Screw the Push, new ride!

Good BUT YOU COULD START NOW. Then finish later.

I MTB 2004

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I want it light and that's going to cost money I don't have. So for now
I just stare at it and ride the other jealous bikes 🙂.

http://www.schnauzers.ws/public/images_upload/titus.jpg

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Do you consider platform damping an advantage to the Fox Brain?...or a step
inbetween?

Goodoz

Well, having had neither of them before I can't really tell you. I'm
not even sure that it's just a gimmick. I did here the brain is at
opten times a little too stiff and that it takes a pretty big hit to
make it active. I'm not sure I'd have the weight or the big hit to make
it seem anything other than rigid.

I guess the jury is still out but it seems that there are more SPV type
shocks than brain type.

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I want it light and that's going to cost money I don't have. So for now
I just stare at it and ride the other jealous bikes 🙂.

http://www.schnauzers.ws/public/images_upload/titus.jpg

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Do you consider platform damping an advantage to the Fox Brain?...or a step
inbetween?

Goodoz

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Well, having had neither of them before I can't really tell you. I'm
not even sure that it's just a gimmick. I did here the brain is at
opten times a little too stiff and that it takes a pretty big hit to
make it active. I'm not sure I'd have the weight or the big hit to make
it seem anything other than rigid.

I guess the jury is still out but it seems that there are more SPV type
shocks than brain type.

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My LTB tells me that Specialized will standardize on the Brain next year
(06 -- we'll see). I tested one recently and didn't care for it. While it
did work, it didn't seem to work fast...as you said, it required a good hit
to break it free from lockout. I wound up selecting a Stumpy with the Fox
float and I almost always ride in propedal. Even though you can change on
the fly, it seems cumbersome on fast changing terrain. Anxious to try a
platform damping shock though.

Goodoz

Goodoz said:

My LTB tells me that Specialized will standardize on the Brain next year
(06 -- we'll see). I tested one recently and didn't care for it. While it
did work, it didn't seem to work fast...as you said, it required a good hit
to break it free from lockout. I wound up selecting a Stumpy with the Fox
float and I almost always ride in propedal. Even though you can change on
the fly, it seems cumbersome on fast changing terrain. Anxious to try a
platform damping shock though.

Same xp with the Brain. On my latest bike, I've got an RP3. The +
propedal mode really helps cut down on bob for standing climbs, and
changing modes is as easy as reaching down for a water bottle.

justen

Ride-A-Lot says...

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I want it light and that's going to cost money I don't have. So for now
I just stare at it and ride the other jealous bikes 🙂.

http://www.schnauzers.ws/public/images_upload/titus.jpg

The best place to save weight is the engine.

Super Slinky said:

Ride-A-Lot says...

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I want it light and that's going to cost money I don't have. So for now
I just stare at it and ride the other jealous bikes 🙂.

http://www.schnauzers.ws/public/images_upload/titus.jpg

The best place to save weight is the engine.

I can't get any lighter (145), the doctor says NO.

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I can't get any lighter (145), the doctor says NO.

That's great that you lost all the weight you can, but I thought you
were about 5'7". It seems strange that you can't go down some more.

Super Slinky said:

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I can't get any lighter (145), the doctor says NO.

That's great that you lost all the weight you can, but I thought you
were about 5'7". It seems strange that you can't go down some more.

5'5". My upper body is pretty wide so If I lost any more I'd look like
a triangle. Doc says I'm at a very healthy combination for my build.
That's fine with me, because I like food. So I eat what I like and bike
a lot to keep it in check. It's all a good combo to me. The only thing
I gave up was alchohol. OK, most people wouldn't want to drop that, but
I feel better without it.

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Goodoz said:

My LTB tells me that Specialized will standardize on the Brain next

year

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(06 -- we'll see). I tested one recently and didn't care for it. While

it

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did work, it didn't seem to work fast...as you said, it required a good

hit

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to break it free from lockout. I wound up selecting a Stumpy with the

Fox

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float and I almost always ride in propedal. Even though you can change

on

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the fly, it seems cumbersome on fast changing terrain. Anxious to try a
platform damping shock though.

Same xp with the Brain. On my latest bike, I've got an RP3. The +
propedal mode really helps cut down on bob for standing climbs, and
changing modes is as easy as reaching down for a water bottle.

justen

Yep...propedal kicks butt on XC...That's for certain.

Goodoz

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The only thing I gave up was alchohol. OK, most people wouldn't
want to drop that, but I feel better without it.

That's just wrong........

Gary <g>