[yetiboyjay]

I have just bought this '06/'07 Rotec RL9, I have fitted a flush FSA headset, to get that front end super low, Ex-team Santa Cruz '06 40's, FULL XO carbon, Sun MTX camo's on ringle hubs, avid codes, Custom 5th element with Ti spring, E-13 SRS, Diabolus cranks, Funn stem and bars...
First impressions are good, real active with a nice ramp up at the end of the stroke, hopefully I get on with it, I HATED my sunday...

All that is yet to be fitted is an e-13 LG-1 (black) as i think it will fit better.

What do you think?





I will try and get some better pics when i can!

 

[MattP.]

Ex-team Santa Cruz '06 40's

Please explain?

 

[Enduro]

Why did you hate your Sunday and why would this bike suit you better?

Nice bike though!

 

[DiRt DeViL]

If you don't want the white parts I'll gladly recycle them for you.

 

[yetiboyjay]

Please explain?

I bought them from Marc Beaumont of team MBUK/ Santa Cruz a year ago at a race meet, they were his spare 2006 race fork. They still have some 'custom' internals. I have them serviced my MOJO (uk fox importer) and they wont say exactly what's in them, but they have said there's no bottom out system to save weight, a few things added, a few things removed.

Explained enough?

 

[yetiboyjay]

The sunday's b/b was way too low, i smacked the bottom of the frame on rocks a lot, and always stuffed the pedals even with 165mm cranks. The b/b on this is higher and i personally prefer shocks with no platform, that is what the rotec is designed for, the frame does all the work meaning you only need a plush shock, simple shock. I might be selling the stem and chain device, i will keep you posted.

Thanks!

 

[Npdh]

The sunday's b/b was way too low, i smacked the bottom of the frame on rocks a lot, and always stuffed the pedals even with 165mm cranks. The b/b on this is higher and i personally prefer shocks with no platform, that is what the rotec is designed for, the frame does all the work meaning you only need a plush shock, simple shock. I might be selling the stem and chain device, i will keep you posted.

Thanks!

Reading that I asume that your 5th element isn't overdamped like the stock one. Did the tune consist in removing the Spv?

Cya

 

[djamgils]

i personally prefer shocks with no platform, that is what the rotec is designed for, the frame does all the work meaning you only need a plush shock, simple shock.

This is what I tought the sunday was designed for

 

[dhmike]

super nice !

 

[Eastern States Cup]

nice bike get rid of those rims tho

 

[NoUseForAName]

I think you should change your name, unless you are 7 feet tall.
Nice bike.

 

[goodgrief]

those rims are even worse than i had imagined.

thought mine was the only orange one in the country, ah well, 2 is still pretty exclusive!

 

[Jase76]

Looks sick mate, enjoy it.

 

[yetiboyjay]

I might change the wheels anyway, got a rear hadley on an 823 UST i may put on and buy a front to match.

The shock is being replaced with a Pushed Roco RC, so should run even better!

 

[stinky6]

Nice, go get it dirty.

 

[Prettym1k3]

Nice bike... but on a DH bike, I'd think the added weight of the bottom-out resistance internals on the fork would be well worth it.

That's just my $0.02.

 

[yetiboyjay]

To be honest, i have never felt them bottom harshly anyway, they have a great ramp up and the comression damping is awesome. If i was just hucking then maybe i would have it all put back in.

 

[yetiboyjay]

Got a pushed Roco rc coming now too!!! Sweet!