2007 Titus El Guapo, Large
ALL Duty - DHX-Air / '07 36 Talas RC2
Thomson X4 90mm stem
31.8 Truvative Team 25mm riser bar
'07 X9 shifters, with MIX MASTER formula mounts
Formula K18 Brakes, 8 inch rotors
Pedros DIce Vice grips
'05 XT Crank 22 / 36 / MRP bash
'07 X9 FD.
'07 X9 Rear der.
11-34 Sramm 990 cassette
XTR Chain
DT Swiss 5.1 rims ( DT tubeless strips)
Blue King hubs (fun bolt rear)
King head set
tires dejour
TIme control Z pedals
Speed ball remote post
WTB Pure Stealh
Large black EG (me+5'11", 33" inseam, large black... )
'06 66SL
Pearl for the moment - Evolver ISX-6 on its way
Hope M4's, 160/203 mm
Syntace 25.4 DH bar
Titec 65mm stem
ODI grips
X.9 triggers
X.9 rear, X-Gen front, chain & cassette
XT Cranks/BB
Thomson post
Terry Ti saddle 2 wheelsets:
1) EX 823 / DT Hugi FR w/ 2.5 Minion UST F/R
2) XM 819/ DT 340 rear 2.35 Maxxis Ignitor LUST / Hope Pro II 2.35 Fat Albert UST front
Last edited by Rollin'in'Zona; 08-01-2007 at 09:45 PM.
I wanted to take a moment to clarify some of the comments that were made by Eric regarding the use of a coil-over shock and the El Guapo.
First I would like to briefly explain the original design goal of using two different rocker positions. The lower hole was designed to offer a more linear spring rate to compensate for the progressive nature of air sprung shocks. The upper hole placement was to create a more progressive spring rate because of the linear nature of a coil shock. Both rocker positions allow for 155mm of travel.
Now with regards to the use of the second, “coil”, rocker position, we have seen a few cases in where manufacturing tolerances have not been maintained and in extreme cases the yoke of the upper swing arm has made contact with the top tube at full compression. This is not a wide spread situation, but something we have recently become aware of.
What does this mean to you? Well, first of all it is by no means a cause of panic. We’ve gone back and re-examined the suspension design of the El Guapo. Along the way we have learned that two different shock mounting positions for air and coil is really an idea that was spawned from the early years of suspension when the shocks were not a technically advanced as they are now. The majority of coil shocks these days have so many adjustments including a bottom out adjustment which negates the need for a progressive ‘coil’ rocker mount. Because of these shock features, you can safely use a coil shock in the “Air” position without any adverse effects. As a matter of fact I just returned from a three day trip to Whistler with the El Guapo and two of the three days I ran a DHX coil in the “Air” setting and the bike behaved beautifully.
As I mentioned earlier, this is not really a cause for panic. We just want to be cautious to make sure that you don’t damage your frame. As always, please feel free to contact me if you have any further questions.
Thanks.
Jeff
Jeff Titone
Marketing Manager
Titus Cycles
800.858.4887 x.15 www.titusti.com
I took advantage of the El Guapo closeout sale by competitivecyclist and ordered the 2007 Baby Blue El Guapo for $995. I finally have it built and tested on the trail. It's a bit heavier than I expected (34lbs) but it still climbed like a goat and the downhill is confidence building.
I do have a question for the El Guapo riders who have been on it for a while. The Pearl 3.1 shock feels dead and noisy, is this normal for the break-in period or this is how it operates?
2007 Babyl Blue El Guapo - Small
2008 36 TALAS RC2 Fork
X-9 shifters and derailleurs (Medium Rear)
Avid Code Disc brake
Shimano FC-M770 XT crankset
Azonic Outlaw wheelset
Chris King headset
EA70 ALUMINUM RISER 685MM (Hi-Rise) handlebar
Thomson Elite seatpost
Specialized Phenom saddle
ODI Lock-on grips
SIMTRA SY'STEM 55mm stem
Blackspire Stinger chain tensioner
Gamut bashguard
Tioga Mx Pro Pedal
Kenda Nevegal 2.35 front tire
WTB Mutanoraptor 2.4 rear tire
I do have a question for the El Guapo riders who have been on it for a while. The Pearl 3.1 shock feels dead and noisy, is this normal for the break-in period or this is how it operates?
2008 Medium Titus Titanium El Guapo w/Fox RP23 HV rear shock
* Wheels - Hand built by Dave Thomas of Dave's Speed Dream
* Front - Stans ZTR Arch laced w/ 2.0/1.7 butted Sapin spokes to Chris King ISO disc hub w/20mm thru-axle - 2x on non-disc side, 3x on disc side. Weight: 801gms
* Rear - Stans ZTR Arch laced w/ 2.0/1.8 butted Sapin spokes to Chris King ISO disc hub - 3x on both sides. Weight: 934 gms
* Fork - 2008 Fox 36 TALAS R - 1-1/8" Steerer tube
* Headset - Blue Chris King 1.5" Devolution
* Brakes -
* Front - XTR 965 post mount w/180mm rotor
* Rear - XTR 965 IS mount w/160mm rotor
* Deore master cylinders w/Black Danger Boy two-finger levers
* Goodridge Smoke steel-braided lines - front and rear
* Galfer Brake Pads - Red Semi-metallic front, Green Organic rear
* Drivetrain -
* Black Race Face Deus XC crankset w/20t Boone Ti ring, RF 32 ring and RF bashguard
* XTR FD-M971 front dérailleur
* Sram X.0 Trigger shifters
* Sram X.0 Long cage rear dérailleur
* Shimano XT 11-34 cassette
* Shimano cable housing
'07 black ano medium
'09 Fox Float 160mm
organe CK hubs on DT Swiss rims
orange CK headset
2.35" Kenda Excavators (amesome tires!!!)
Sram X.9 rear d
XT front d
XT cranks
XTR chain
Avid Juicy 7s
Easton Mokey lite bars
90mm easton EA 70 stem (will be switching to 70mm)
Thompson post
WTB saddle (forget which one)
Shock = unofficial Starwars R2D2 unit (or maybe its a Pearl - they sound the same ) will probably go to a Fox DHX air
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and ordered the 2007 Baby Blue El Guapo for $995. I finally have it built and tested on the trail. It's a bit heavier than I expected (34lbs) but it still climbed like a goat and the downhill is confidence building.
) will probably go to a Fox DHX air
