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General => Tech Forum => Topic started by: bikemonk on February 12, 2007, 04:50:32 am

Title: Razorback team with titanium shock
Post by: bikemonk on February 12, 2007, 04:50:32 am

Hello all!

I saw a Razorback frame on Ebay, and it has a titanium rear shock. It's looks to be just a coil. How does rebound work with such a shock? The same amount of force that will compress the coil will decompress it and it won't be any good, or am I mistaken?

I need enlightment cause I really like the frame.

Title: Re: Razorback team with titanium shock
Post by: Simon on February 12, 2007, 04:57:48 am

Got a link to the bike so we can have a look ??

couldn't find it.

Simon.

Title: Re: Razorback team with titanium shock
Post by: kiwi on February 12, 2007, 07:49:32 pm

titanium spring?????dont the razor backs have an air shock??

Title: Re: Razorback team with titanium shock
Post by: Nightowl on February 12, 2007, 08:47:12 pm

I believe this is the listing

http://cgi.ebay.com/K2-Team-Razorback_W0QQitemZ260084581754QQihZ016QQcategoryZ98083QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Title: Re: Razorback team with titanium shock
Post by: Colin on February 12, 2007, 11:36:43 pm

Titanium coils work fine (on my 4000 anyway!)

They work just like a steel coil and the shock does the damping (in both directions generally)
On the plus side they're much lighter; Steel 230g, Ti 140g; and don't rust!

I've never seen a coil Razorback either:
quote from advert "I chose the Noleen titanium coil shock instead of the air shock because of it's durability and a more progressive feel."

But I'm sure theres a Noleen pull shock within the coil!

Col.

Title: Re: Razorback team with titanium shock
Post by: Simon on February 13, 2007, 03:21:51 am

Looks like a compession shock to me,

can't see a problem I'd go for it.

Simon.

Title: Re: Razorback team with titanium shock
Post by: Carbon_Angus on February 13, 2007, 02:08:08 pm

funny but they never seem to list the size of the frame....i think it's a steal at $280 myself

go for it if it is your size

Title: Re: Razorback team with titanium shock
Post by: kiwi on February 13, 2007, 06:15:15 pm

Quote

funny but they never seem to list the size of the frame....i think it's a steal at $280 myself

go for it if it is your size

yes just about every frame ad here I go

what size?  

eh Simon

Title: Re: Razorback team with titanium shock
Post by: Carbon_Angus on February 14, 2007, 04:02:06 am

it's a medium, i asked.  

his reserve is $350...