Author Topic: X57 shock dimensions - cone and eyelet (Read 9041 times)

whisperdancer · « **Reply #15 on:** February 07, 2015, 10:47:32 am »

The adapter was made by a company named nd tuned (www.nunoduarte.com), the owner being a former downhill champion. Shock tuning is his speciality and he has his own highly modified shock.
As he has a CNC, it was easy for him to make the adapter and posted the video in YouTube.
Notice this was made for the Epicon shock according to the drawing above. I would have to check if it would fit other shocks.
I believe the adapter can be ordered directly from him.
Weight with screws (including the cone screw) is around 67.2g.

whisperdancer · « **Reply #16 on:** February 08, 2015, 05:22:04 am »

Here is the shock and adapter assembled in the frame.

whisperdancer · « **Reply #17 on:** February 08, 2015, 05:25:08 am »

You can see the clearance between shock and frame, with both lockout lever and air valve pointing down (position of the air valve is adjustable).

Spokes · « **Reply #18 on:** February 09, 2015, 12:23:06 pm »

Excellent work and that shock looks very nice. Is the bike built yet or when will it be finished? Looking forward to seeing it.

Chris

whisperdancer · « **Reply #19 on:** February 10, 2015, 08:09:44 am »

This has been a veeeery slow build.
I was going to put the fork on the bike, but it has been sitting around for ages (a carbon crosslink with a smart shock), so it must be all dry in the bushings. I think I will have to pull it apart and lube everything.
The parts will come (except fork) from my current Proflex, but I have a problem in the crankset: the threads for the extraction tool are ruined ('97 LX square), so I don't know how to take the crankset off.

Spokes · « **Reply #20 on:** February 10, 2015, 08:18:34 am »

Is the thread on the tool ruined or the thread on the crank arm? I'm guessing the crank, hmm, how bad are they. Is it completely stripped ?

Chris

Colin · « **Reply #21 on:** February 11, 2015, 05:03:45 am »

You need a Clutch or gear or flywheel puller then:

But hopefully, if you can get the fixing bolt out then whack the crank with a rubber mallet, it might come loose.

Col.

Spokes · « **Reply #22 on:** February 11, 2015, 06:45:38 am »

Yep as the Col says, that's what you need.

Chris

whisperdancer · « **Reply #23 on:** February 11, 2015, 02:52:48 pm »

It's the thread on the crank arm.
I'll try to take it out... Or get a new one. I just can't find a XT from the same year at a decent price...

Spokes · « **Reply #24 on:** February 12, 2015, 04:08:29 am »

Might sound silly but it might be cheaper to but a bike with XT cranks and break it down. Sell off everything you don't need and the cranks will probably end up free.

Chris

whisperdancer · « **Reply #25 on:** February 12, 2015, 08:04:54 am »

Not silly. That's what I've been thinking about...

purple gerbil · « **Reply #26 on:** February 12, 2015, 09:57:30 am »

As a youth I would take the bolt out, spray the axle with wd40 put the bolt back in half way and ride up and down the street until it fell off

whisperdancer · « **Reply #27 on:** May 04, 2015, 03:25:24 pm »

A little step towards the end (after disassembling and lubbing the fork):

Spokes · « **Reply #28 on:** May 05, 2015, 11:14:45 am »

That colour scheme works really well. It's going to be one pretty bike if you ever finish it!

Chris

whisperdancer · « **Reply #29 on:** November 22, 2016, 09:13:54 am »

Well, it's finished!
Here it is:

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