Author Topic: Disco Monkey fer me? (Read 6652 times)

K2Convert · « **on:** March 18, 2003, 07:08:55 am »

First post, so be gentle. I currenty own a 2000 Trek 8000 hard tail. I want a sweet ride and have considered a couple of new frames from ediscountbike. I have some experience on single pivot bikes. For example, a friend of mine left his 2000 Cannondale Raven at my house for a few months. I rode it around and thought is sucked pretty bad. Another friend bought an EVO 4.0 from Supergo a few months ago and biult it up with a Fox in front and back and XTR all the way around. It rode great though a little heavy (around 30 lbs.) If I got a Disco Monkey would it be possible to modify the swing arm to accept an air shock? I like the idea of building it up as light as possible but still have a durable dual suspension. Also, I got my wife a Razorback frame and she loves it. I would go for one too but I'm too big (210 lbs) and tall (6'2") for an 18 incher. I plan on doing mostly XC riding with some moderate air.

jimbo · « **Reply #1 on:** March 18, 2003, 07:14:08 am »

Risse Racing makes 3 air shock models that will fit with no modifications:

http://www.risseracing.com/applications/k2.htm

http://www.risseracing.com

zulu · « **Reply #2 on:** March 18, 2003, 07:15:46 am »

Welcome to the board!

If you have the oppertunity ride as many bikes as you can to see what you do and dont like before you spend your money. I know alot of LBS have some demo rigs for you to try for a small fee that is credited towards your purchese. Have fun and take your time to get what you want that fits you and your ridding style.

K2Convert · « **Reply #3 on:** March 18, 2003, 07:56:31 am »

Thanks Zulu

I thought I would never like a single pivot bike from riding the Cannondale. It bobbed like crazy even when I pumped a bunch of air into the shock. My friend's K2 EVO was a totally different experience, which caught me off gaurd. It was so comfy but still felt pretty efficient. We weigh about the same and he had it set up a little stiff in the rear. I like the idea of setting the rear end up a little softer and using an on-the-fly lockout if possible. Do any of the Risse shocks have a lock-out option? Also, is true that the Disco Monkey is the same frame of the previous year EVO 3.0?

jimbo · « **Reply #4 on:** March 18, 2003, 08:25:40 am »

Stratos makes a shock with lockout. It's an air/spring combo so it's not as light as a true air shock.

The Disco and the Evos are one in the same. For the price and performance, it's hard to beat the Discos/Evos available form Ediscount. I'd recommend you leave the stock NR2 on (IFO please don't read

) till you decide what kind of shock you want. If you hang around this forum long enough, you'll get a feel for what shocks are used.

Of course these is no Substitute for IFO, FOX RC

, FOX RC

.

K2Convert · « **Reply #5 on:** March 18, 2003, 08:32:56 am »

Jimbo,

will I need to pick another spring for the NR2 because of my largeness (210lbs.)?

jimbo · « **Reply #6 on:** March 18, 2003, 09:12:23 am »

I think it depends on what comes with the frame. See spring rate link. It looks like you could use 2 different springs.

http://www.k2bike.com/tech_library/pdfs2/01/01springratechart.pdf

If you get the wrong spring, you might get lucky and buy one off one of the Forum members.

fevans · « **Reply #7 on:** March 18, 2003, 09:35:37 am »

Quote

Thanks Zulu

I thought I would never like a single pivot bike from riding the Cannondale. It bobbed like crazy even when I pumped a bunch of air into the shock. My friend's K2 EVO was a totally different experience, which caught me off gaurd. It was so comfy but still felt pretty efficient. We weigh about the same and he had it set up a little stiff in the rear. I like the idea of setting the rear end up a little softer and using an on-the-fly lockout if possible. Do any of the Risse shocks have a lock-out option? Also, is true that the Disco Monkey is the same frame of the previous year EVO 3.0?

I use a Risse Astro 5 and it has an external damping adjustment knob which is almost as good as a lockout. I only weigh about 180, but the Risse should be valved for your weight. With the damping all the way on, I can stand and crank with very little bobbing and it's very plush with the damping all the way out.

Forrest

IFO · « **Reply #8 on:** March 18, 2003, 11:17:25 am »

dont mess about get yourself a FOX float RC...

actually if your looking to keep your bike "light" then any quality airshock should do..

but at your weight i STRONGLY suggest you go to a proper coil/oil... its not that much heavier, esp. for someone of your size....

if your gonig coil/oil, do yourself a favor, and grab up a FOX vanilla RC...accpet no subsitiutes....

p.s. watch for flying parts coming off that noleen...

i grenaded my old NR4... [smiley=redface.gif]

epac · « **Reply #9 on:** March 19, 2003, 01:26:41 pm »

welcome welcome welcome [smiley=nod.gif]
i own a 1000. i love it. i left the nr2 on it and it was fine. i bought the bike in early 99 and i've rode it alot. i'm much smaller than you 5'5"/150lb so the abuse factor maybe alittle lower for me.

for the money you can't go wrong. if you liked your friends yo should do fine.

........peace [smiley=nod.gif]

btw the only reason ifo grenaded his noleen is because he's a madman [smiley=laughing.gif]

Carbon_Angus · « **Reply #10 on:** March 19, 2003, 01:47:51 pm »

you can build it up fairly light for a trail bike, like 28#'s without using esoteric parts...disc brakes

, too...right

for the nr2 spring and your weight i'd go with a 650#

welcome [smiley=beer.gif], we are a mostly a bunch of pretty easy going guys who like to ride and talk and

about our bikes, k2 or other brands.

also, i honestly don't think lockouts are all that great, uinless you ride it a lot on streets or paved bike paths, ok then.

also......it will NEVER climb as good as that Trek of yours ( i have a '99 8000) so just get over that part right away and enjoy the rest of the ride

IFO · « **Reply #11 on:** March 19, 2003, 02:06:50 pm »

im no madman, the Noleen was just a POS... [smiley=disbelief.gif]

but this bike keeps me happier anyways...so its all water under the bridge...

http://idriders.com/cgi-bin/album.pl?photo=Rides/03-03-02-Seymour/IMG_0082.jpg

jedoaks · « **Reply #12 on:** March 19, 2003, 03:58:13 pm »

Who took that pic, Dave? Getting good. Rich

IFO · « **Reply #13 on:** March 19, 2003, 04:26:53 pm »

yeah... thats one from Daves new camera...

it takes much better shots then his old one...

Dave rarely gets to be in the shots cuz no one else can take a decent photo..

personaly i cant be bothered... camera's dont excite me in any way at all.. [smiley=upset.gif]

but i'll gladly ride in frt of any lens pointed my way thou...

Matno · « **Reply #14 on:** March 19, 2003, 10:43:59 pm »

That is one sweet looking bike. The way the lines on the frame "flow" kind of reminds me of the Oz frames...

But who's the goofy guy riding it?!

I would love a bike like that, as long as it weighed under 30 lbs! (Or if not, as long as I could afford two mountain bikes...)

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