856 Discoveries...

[will]

Had my first ride since having the flu today... (Nasty business, that.)

First discovery: Got home and went to fixing a squeaky main pivot. (This 856 hasn't gotten the sealed bearing kit yet.) I bled the air shock and measured the travel on the shock and swingarm.
The results? 50mm of shock travel gives 90mm of rear wheel vertical travel. 3.5"... not bad for a dinosaur. Digs in like a shovel on those uphill roots and rock steps.

Second discovery: I rode my new Suntour XCP Dirtjump fork with 5" of travel. Wow! That's the plushest $39 I EVER spent. Little bit of brake dive, I but generally stay away from that lever if I can.

What a great bike.

[Simon]

Glad your feeling better Will  ,
turned out to be a great bargin those forks then
nice find.

Simon.