[Slacker]

Does the $550 include the Ti spring?

Is the extra compression adjuster on the remote worth getting?

Also, I don't know what size line to get??


(The bike it will be going on is a 03 DHR)

 

[Brian HCM#1]

Nope that does NOT include the Ti spring, thats another $200.

 

[Slacker]

Thanks!

I thought the $550 seemed a little inexpensive

 

[Brian HCM#1]

The Ti spring definatly makes that shock lighter, but reguardless of steel or Ti it will be the best shock you've ever ridden. I would never get rid of mine its just way nice

 

[Slacker]

The Ti spring definatly makes that shock lighter, but reguardless of steel or Ti it will be the best shock you've ever ridden. I would never get rid of mine its just way nice

Very cool... thanks again for the info.

Any thoughts on the remote compression adjuster?

 

[Brian HCM#1]

I think thats the only way he sells them now. I have the compression adjuster, its a high speed setup so you really can't feel it during the parking lot test. Once its out on the trail you'll notice everything.

 

[Rik]

What about the "anti-bob compression blowoff"? Is that useable?
I'm contemplating buying an Avy for myself, and read something about the blowoff... if I were riding for an hour on road (commuting on a FR bike ), and wanted to lock out the shock completely, would I kill it buy cranking the compression all the way up? I'm under the impression it blows off no matter what, just depends on the size of the hit. Am I right? I'd then drop the comp adjustment back down for when I'm riding the bike properly, but it'd be really nice to have a lockout-type feature for commuting. And yeh, I know about SPV, but meh, if they're everything people say they are, I want an Avalance.

 

[DHracer1067]

i think that would only work if it had low speed compression adjustments. but what do i know.

 

[partsbara]

but what do i know.

obviously not much if you think that 'HOPE SUCK' :devil:

seriously, my avy has been undoubtedly (sp?) the best single upgrade i ve ever done in 7 years of dh'ing

partsbara

 

[DHracer1067]

obviously not much if you think that 'HOPE SUCK' :devil:

seriously, my avy has been undoubtedly (sp?) the best single upgrade i ve ever done in 7 years of dh'ing

partsbara

you just aint cool enough to say hope sucks. im actually gonna get a mono 4 for the front soon i think. guess you dont get that the hope sucks is just a joke. :eviltongu :eviltongu

 

[partsbara]

you just aint cool enough to say hope sucks. im actually gonna get a mono 4 for the front soon i think. guess you dont get that the hope sucks is just a joke. :eviltongu :eviltongu

oh yeah, sorry... hope sucks everybody :nuts:

 

[DHracer1067]

 

[James]

Ti spring = +$200

Remote compression = You have no choice. Every shock comes with it now.

Hose Length = Whatever Craig sets you up with will work! 03 DHR is an easy install.

 

[Brian HCM#1]

What about the "anti-bob compression blowoff"? Is that useable?
I'm contemplating buying an Avy for myself, and read something about the blowoff... if I were riding for an hour on road (commuting on a FR bike ), and wanted to lock out the shock completely, would I kill it buy cranking the compression all the way up? I'm under the impression it blows off no matter what, just depends on the size of the hit. Am I right? I'd then drop the comp adjustment back down for when I'm riding the bike properly, but it'd be really nice to have a lockout-type feature for commuting. And yeh, I know about SPV, but meh, if they're everything people say they are, I want an Avalance.

The Avalanche is not a commuting shock, you don't buy an Avalanche to commute on.

 

[stoneysnake]

if you order the ti spring at the time you order the shock it's $150

 

[partsbara]

WTF ? did i get it wrong or something ?$%@# i ll try again, HOPE SUCKS

what the hell does a guy have to do to be cool around here

:dancing:

 

[DHracer1067]

partsbara->

 

[Curb Hucker]

The Avalanche is not a commuting shock, you don't buy an Avalanche to commute on.

thanks for the public service anouncement

 

[Brian HCM#1]

thanks for the public service anouncement

No prob, we all know its for those urban curbs.

 

[Curb Hucker]

No prob, we all know its for those urban curbs.

my bike has 4 years of warranty left, how many does yours have :eviltongu

 

[narlus]

back to avalanche-related discussions...i thoroughly believe that the $550 i handed to mr seekins was the best $ i've spent on any DH purchase. it really transformed both the DHi and Giant DH team frames it's been on. no higher recommendation.

 

[Brian HCM#1]

my bike has 4 years of warranty left, how many does yours have :eviltongu

Thats a low blow :nuts: Despite what has happened to Jan, I still like his bikes.

 

[Slacker]

seriously, my avy has been undoubtedly (sp?) the best single upgrade i ve ever done in 7 years of dh'ing

partsbara

That's a very extrapolating comment; Care to expatiate?

 

[Curb Hucker]

Thats a low blow :nuts: Despite what has happened to Jan, I still like his bikes.

ya that was pretty low, if your bike ever breaks i can get it fixed for ya, or if ya want a nicolai talk to me about that too

 

[Slacker]

back to avalanche-related discussions...i thoroughly believe that the $550 i handed to mr seekins was the best $ i've spent on any DH purchase. it really transformed both the DHi and Giant DH team frames it's been on. no higher recommendation.

Thank you for the feedback, and for stealing the thread back from the thread molesters

 

[Rik]

The Avalanche is not a commuting shock, you don't buy an Avalanche to commute on.

I'm more than aware of that... but what if you are using a bicycle as your only form of transport? I have to spend a bit of time riding on paved surfaces to get to the trails, and whilst SPV would be more appropriate for that, I'm still looking at Avalanche for the fun stuff offroad.
So can any Avy users provide an answer?

 

[Espen]

The compadjuster is a blowoff that works both on both high and low speed. How it works and how much extra comp you get depends on the shimstach on the maim piston vs. the shimstack on the blowoff.

Anyway, these shocks rocks!!

I tested the original Romic on my DHR for a run the other day, and the Ava blows it away in any situation.

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[partsbara]

That's a very extrapolating comment; Care to expatiate?

one ride on an avy that is BUILT FOR YOU is all it ll take... i liked my bike before, but now i love it....

AWESOME... i d do it again in a heartbeat... only this time i would do it 3 years earlier...

partsbara

 

[the webbster]

nuff said.

 

[Slacker]

nuff said.

Hehehehehe..... well said

Alright, my next $550-$700 goes to Avalanche :dancing:



And a big :nuts: to Romic :eviltongu

 

[Espen]

Oh yeah!

 

[Brian HCM#1]

Thats sweet!!!! Now to get Acadian to switch to and Avy:devil: