hey mate i'm pretty keen to get an lbl komodo, i saw you were trying to get ahold of a salamander, did you get one from larry or did you have one made up in the end?
did i talk to you i was there at the very start of the day only for like 40 mins. sorry for not being able to say hello. should change your profile shot to one with a helmet? Not hassling ya just looking out for you.
good luck with gabe and the KS.
yeah man u should get onto it. making the switch from a dervish to a full downhill getup will be a big move. and i rekon u should just spend up and go for the smokies. once you get your glyde and get the feel for it then change to smokies the feel will be very different again. i'd suggest if your interested in buying them just dish out the cash and make the investment, otherwise you might miss out. on the plus side you get a whole package with wheels and bearings and all that, such a score!
spherical bearings help with the stability at higher speeds. They kinda give the hanger some extra solid beef to rest on and is less responsive to those very slight and unwanted twitches. They help you stay in a straight line easier. Think of two urethane bushings holding the hanger in place, sure they might be stable when holding a straight line at high speeds but as vibration dampening through slight bumps and changes in the road theres more play on either side of the bushing, not saying its going to be un stable but it does allow slight movement of the hanger. a spherical keeps that hanger straight and smooth for bombin fast hills. also coupled with the spherical in the pivot it keeps the turning angle true and its nice and smooth.
so in other words the bearings allow for more 'return to centre' and try to keep your hanger in that spot when your going in a straight line, and get rid of the unwanted play and slop you would get with having urethane. think of it as an air-tight 'gap filler' to keep it all nice and solid
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Premium MemberAdam said…
good luck with gabe and the KS.
Premium MemberGabe said…
peace
gabe
Premium MemberAdam said…
its a pretty rad vid and no problem with the help bro! how are the bearings going?
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Premium MemberAdam said…
sorry no Carbon Mummies to be had. Landy didn't send them (wondered why I didn't have any). Next order is about a month away.
Cheers
Ado
I called the supplier this morning and left a message. I am waiting for him to get back to me, as soon as he does I'll let you know.
Cheers
Ado
either give me a call on 0419 740 927 or email me on adrian at cre8ivesk8 dot com
I will need to order the Mummy in and will check tomorrow if they are available (should be).
Cheers
Ado
What else does he use?
If you do could you shoot me his phone number or email/msn etc. something which he uses regularly
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Premium MemberJacko said…
so in other words the bearings allow for more 'return to centre' and try to keep your hanger in that spot when your going in a straight line, and get rid of the unwanted play and slop you would get with having urethane. think of it as an air-tight 'gap filler' to keep it all nice and solid
cheers
callum
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