Aahemmmm! - as i was saying - - -

[Old Proflexer]

so i've got this fox talas r air shock heading my way and if it works well i may switch things over -

b.t.w. - i was having a problem shifting with my mega 9 derailler into and out of the middle chainring when pressure applied to the chain.  i tried adjusting the barrel adjusters but when it slipped quickly into the small ring, i couldn't get enough throw to get to the middle under a little chain stress. and, when i got it easily into the middle, it wouldn't dump into the small easily.

so - after reading an article in one of my new bike mags about the new rotor cranks that eliminate dead zone on the crank pressure (the arms move forward out of the zone and enhance time in pedal pressure), i tried out using my "DREMEL!" and taking down two teeth just a smidge at the 12 and 6 o'clock positions in relation to the crank arms.  this has facilitated my 'under pressure' shifting a good deal and eliminated the problem.

when going from mid to small ring under crank pressure, the chain now slips neatly off as it rides over the now slightly lowered 2 teeth as the derailler is exerting side pressure on the chain in that direction.  and vice versa, when moving up to the mid ring, the chain now slides neatly over one of the now two opposite spots on the chain ring to engage.

just thought i'd pass that along

OP

[jimbo]

so - after reading an article in one of my new bike mags about the new cranks that eliminate dead zone on the crank pressure (the arms move forward out of the zone and enhance time in pedal pressure), i tried out using my "DREMEL!" and taking down two teeth just a smidge at the 12 and 6 o'clock positions in relation to the crank arms.  this has facilitated my 'under pressure' shifting a good deal and eliminated the problem.
OP

What position is your cranks when you DREMEL?  Horizontal

[Dennis]

OP,
please keep us (me,esp.) up to date on  your progress with the talas r rear shock. I am really diggin' my talas r fork and was thinking of the talas rear for next year.
I am a bit bummed that I got the fork right away, even though it has been a total revelation, in that I hear that next year's talas forks will be available with the inertia valve. That would take care of the problem of whether to have lock out or not.
I bet they will have an inertia valve for the talas rear eventually too.
seems to be the future of suspension.
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[proflexGB]

Dennis, u seen anything about using the adjustment on the RLC "lockout" as an inertia system?
I read in a mag this week about setting the blue lockout knob at the bottom to all the way out and then setting the fork to "locked out" mode, so it rides hard until the blow off is overcome?

Makes sense as the lockout on the RLC uses the same system as the "X".

I havn't tried it yet but am gonna give it a try next ride out.

What d ya think?

[Dennis]

GB,
I saw that in MBR. I have the R model, so it doesn't apply to my fork, but sounds interesting.
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[Old Proflexer]

What position is your cranks when you DREMEL?  Horizontal

actually about 30 degrees counter clockwise and get in there from the left side of the bike, 'tween the rear wheel and the derailler area.  i wanna put some good hard miles on this setup before passing judgement - seems to ease shifting in just the last few rides tho'

OP

[zulu]

Keep us posted on the Talas & the miles on the dremel rings. I wouldnt mind hearing the staus after a few hundred miles. Keep on riding!  
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