# All things NuMTB thread, now lower longer and slacker **URL:** \ **Category:** Bikes\ **Created:** [August 3, 2018, 5:00pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/all-things-numtb-thread-now-lower-longer-and-slacker/21592 "2018-08-03T17:00:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 300
**Author:** ![atombombsunsets](https://static.tarck.cc/user_avatar/tarck.cc/atombombsunsets/32/102839_2.png) [@atombombsunsets](https://tarck.cc/u/atombombsunsets)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2024, 5:35pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/all-things-numtb-thread-now-lower-longer-and-slacker/21592/5996 "2024-12-27T17:35:25Z")
Hell yeah ![53392A2F-7867-43CF-90F8-DEDCFEA58ACC](https://cdn.tarck.cc/original/3X/8/c/8c4b66b2469a526fd9ccd9e5fbc26dac4f4d5515.jpeg) Was thinking I was going to get a decal kit for it but I kind of dig this. ---
**Author:** ![akasnowmaaan](https://static.tarck.cc/user_avatar/tarck.cc/akasnowmaaan/32/832_2.png) [@akasnowmaaan](https://tarck.cc/u/akasnowmaaan)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2025, 7:59pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/all-things-numtb-thread-now-lower-longer-and-slacker/21592/5997 "2025-01-02T19:59:12Z")
I need to consult the hivemind. For a galoot my size, i.e. ~300 pounds, what fork has the best balance of stiffness and support, and performance at higher pressures? Since I’m mid-50’s now, I’m slowing way down RE taking risks on the mountain bike, so I don’t need the top of the line any more, but I’ve heard conflicting things about how well the 2nd tier of the big makers function (i.e. Lyrik). I’m also contemplating a frame swap to a longer travel Banshee, so a fork that can be lengthened from 140mm to 160mm travel in a cost effective way is a plus. Candidates: RockShox Lyrik Ultimate RockShox Lyrik Select ← Good deals right now Cane Creek Helm MkII Manitou Mezzer Pro Manitou Mezzer Expert ← I can get a screamin’ deal on this one ---
**Author:** ![yonderboy](https://static.tarck.cc/user_avatar/tarck.cc/yonderboy/32/159376_2.png) [@yonderboy](https://tarck.cc/u/yonderboy)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2025, 5:53am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/all-things-numtb-thread-now-lower-longer-and-slacker/21592/5998 "2025-01-03T05:53:45Z")
This Team Volvo Cannondale is hanging in the service entrance of one the local dealers. ![PXL_20250103_005347211](https://cdn.tarck.cc/original/3X/2/4/2458128e2b00964424c434af29eea1a6fbd59d32.jpeg) I didn’t ask if it belonged to Tinker or Cadel. ![p6pb16612990](https://cdn.tarck.cc/original/3X/a/f/afee145a440bd3f576001f0638f81604fbc395b3.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![atombombsunsets](https://static.tarck.cc/user_avatar/tarck.cc/atombombsunsets/32/102839_2.png) [@atombombsunsets](https://tarck.cc/u/atombombsunsets)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2025, 2:07am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/all-things-numtb-thread-now-lower-longer-and-slacker/21592/5999 "2025-01-06T02:07:38Z")
First ride on the new Trance today. Shock feels fantastic. Fork needs some work on it’s tuning, but overall no issues and the bike rides great with the longer travel. Got unexpectedly really muddy and I felt bad being on the trail I was on. ![IMG_6037](https://cdn.tarck.cc/original/3X/6/e/6ef74d5b77dd2f121a51101c34c7b0c71186effe.jpeg) ![IMG_6039](https://cdn.tarck.cc/original/3X/1/5/15e14e2134b942e7a8ddca0cd231c1b5fb9c5afa.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![akasnowmaaan](https://static.tarck.cc/user_avatar/tarck.cc/akasnowmaaan/32/832_2.png) [@akasnowmaaan](https://tarck.cc/u/akasnowmaaan)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2025, 12:23am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/all-things-numtb-thread-now-lower-longer-and-slacker/21592/6000 "2025-01-10T00:23:31Z")
![Screenshot 2025-01-10 at 01.22.58](https://cdn.tarck.cc/original/3X/4/1/419773bd7d08e5518a311d57f81b91cf38069227.png) Oh hey what’s this coming in the mail ---
**Author:** ![yonderboy](https://static.tarck.cc/user_avatar/tarck.cc/yonderboy/32/159376_2.png) [@yonderboy](https://tarck.cc/u/yonderboy)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2025, 2:43am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/all-things-numtb-thread-now-lower-longer-and-slacker/21592/6001 "2025-01-10T02:43:41Z")
How about this TAF Scalpel that Jolanda Neff is now riding? ![p6pb27669054](https://cdn.tarck.cc/original/3X/1/f/1fcc2abfea1776179d029a34a8edb18e25fb3a3a.jpeg) ![472461231_18485962354032069_5578809175978439063_n](https://cdn.tarck.cc/original/3X/e/0/e0622f706d1756795847ef1c65573fa90be998c2.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![amy](https://static.tarck.cc/user_avatar/tarck.cc/amy/32/37766_2.png) [@amy](https://tarck.cc/u/amy)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2025, 10:51pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/all-things-numtb-thread-now-lower-longer-and-slacker/21592/6002 "2025-01-10T22:51:01Z")
> [@yonderboy](#): > > TAF Scalpel i’m not quite seeing it, but I can’t get into lefties. i know they’re good forks, but my brain just hates the aesthetics. ---
**Author:** ![BEEutiful\_Wednesday\_DDS](https://static.tarck.cc/user_avatar/tarck.cc/beeutiful_wednesday_dds/32/40914_2.png) [@BEEutiful\_Wednesday\_DDS](https://tarck.cc/u/BEEutiful_Wednesday_DDS)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2025, 4:34am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/all-things-numtb-thread-now-lower-longer-and-slacker/21592/6003 "2025-01-12T04:34:52Z")
> [@akasnowmaaan](#): > > Oh hey what’s this coming in the mail it appears to be a RockShox Lyrik Suspension Fork - Ultimate D2 - 29" 140mm Offset 44mm 15x110mm - Gloss Black ---
**Author:** ![Euphorbia](https://static.tarck.cc/user_avatar/tarck.cc/euphorbia/32/4687_2.png) [@Euphorbia](https://tarck.cc/u/Euphorbia)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2025, 3:32am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/all-things-numtb-thread-now-lower-longer-and-slacker/21592/6004 "2025-01-14T03:32:10Z")
Coil curious… current shock needs a rebuild…. This new shock would be about the same cost… > **[Fox DHX Factory Trunnion 2022 | Jenson USA](https://www.jensonusa.com/Fox-DHX-Factory-Trunnion-2022-1)** > > Fox DHX Factory Trunnion 2022 Coil performance in a trail ready package Foxrsquos all new DHX Factory coil shock is designed to be the ultimate coil option for trail and allmountain riders. The DHX is a first for Fox in that itrsquos a coil shock... Is this the right coil to fit on it? Spring rate calculator puts me at 350lb… dunno if that is ballpark or not. ---
**Author:** ![Kryptotal\_Bogan](https://static.tarck.cc/user_avatar/tarck.cc/kryptotal_bogan/32/47139_2.png) [@Kryptotal\_Bogan](https://tarck.cc/u/Kryptotal_Bogan)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2025, 4:22am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/all-things-numtb-thread-now-lower-longer-and-slacker/21592/6005 "2025-01-14T04:22:24Z")
i think we’re about the same size, 5’7" and 130lbs… i have a 350lb coil on my super deluxe with about half the turns for pre-load @ 30% sag… i reckon it’d be right ---
**Author:** ![Crustradamus](https://static.tarck.cc/user_avatar/tarck.cc/crustradamus/32/7841_2.png) [@Crustradamus](https://tarck.cc/u/Crustradamus)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2025, 3:21pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/all-things-numtb-thread-now-lower-longer-and-slacker/21592/6006 "2025-01-14T15:21:07Z")
Absolutely get a coil, then send it away to get tuned. I was loving mine until I sent my lowly dpx2 to a suspension tuner and now everything else feels like garbage. > **[Fox DHX SSD Modifications](http://www.avalanchedownhillracing.com/Fox%20DHX/Fox%20DHX%20SSD%20Mods.htm)** > > Avalanche Downhill Racing gives you a competitive advantage with its long travel shocks and forks. Virtually maintenance free suspension guaranteed. Their favorite is apparently the Bomber CR just because it is simple and easy to build on. ---
**Author:** ![jame5on](https://static.tarck.cc/user_avatar/tarck.cc/jame5on/32/81952_2.png) [@jame5on](https://tarck.cc/u/jame5on)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2025, 3:33pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/all-things-numtb-thread-now-lower-longer-and-slacker/21592/6007 "2025-01-14T15:33:14Z")
New on-one spds ---
**Author:** ![Euphorbia](https://static.tarck.cc/user_avatar/tarck.cc/euphorbia/32/4687_2.png) [@Euphorbia](https://tarck.cc/u/Euphorbia)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2025, 3:43pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/all-things-numtb-thread-now-lower-longer-and-slacker/21592/6008 "2025-01-14T15:43:06Z")
Nvm lol. ---
**Author:** ![yonderboy](https://static.tarck.cc/user_avatar/tarck.cc/yonderboy/32/159376_2.png) [@yonderboy](https://tarck.cc/u/yonderboy)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2025, 4:03pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/all-things-numtb-thread-now-lower-longer-and-slacker/21592/6009 "2025-01-14T16:03:00Z")
I was looking at those last night. They look like the Exustar mechanism with an anodized body. ---
**Author:** ![frank\_doktor](https://static.tarck.cc/user_avatar/tarck.cc/frank_doktor/32/12_2.png) [@frank\_doktor](https://tarck.cc/u/frank_doktor)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2025, 4:09pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/all-things-numtb-thread-now-lower-longer-and-slacker/21592/6010 "2025-01-14T16:09:57Z")
> [@yonderboy](#): > > Exustar They look pretty good. I will likely pick up some purple ones for when I switch back to being a clippy boi. Was always wanting to try some proper platform SPDs and didn’t want crank bros. Saints did weigh a ton. I also like how they were like, ‘embargo until 1/14’ then release the video of them on 1/13. ---
**Author:** ![LASER\_BEIGE](https://static.tarck.cc/user_avatar/tarck.cc/laser_beige/32/152421_2.png) [@LASER\_BEIGE](https://tarck.cc/u/LASER_BEIGE)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2025, 12:12am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/all-things-numtb-thread-now-lower-longer-and-slacker/21592/6011 "2025-01-15T00:12:04Z")
Are there any 1.25 tapered (100/120) forks available? 1.125-1.25 ---
**Author:** ![Jacobell](https://static.tarck.cc/user_avatar/tarck.cc/jacobell/32/895_2.png) [@Jacobell](https://tarck.cc/u/Jacobell)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2025, 12:31am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/all-things-numtb-thread-now-lower-longer-and-slacker/21592/6012 "2025-01-15T00:31:53Z")
You mean a straight steerer with an adapter crown race? ---
**Author:** ![LASER\_BEIGE](https://static.tarck.cc/user_avatar/tarck.cc/laser_beige/32/152421_2.png) [@LASER\_BEIGE](https://tarck.cc/u/LASER_BEIGE)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2025, 12:40am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/all-things-numtb-thread-now-lower-longer-and-slacker/21592/6013 "2025-01-15T00:40:29Z")
Sure? I wondered if there were any with a 1.25 taper ---
**Author:** ![Shamp](https://static.tarck.cc/user_avatar/tarck.cc/shamp/32/162757_2.png) [@Shamp](https://tarck.cc/u/Shamp)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2025, 12:46am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/all-things-numtb-thread-now-lower-longer-and-slacker/21592/6014 "2025-01-15T00:46:29Z")
Why? Just get your frame built with a normal headtube for a normal 1.5" taper fork ---
**Author:** ![yonderboy](https://static.tarck.cc/user_avatar/tarck.cc/yonderboy/32/159376_2.png) [@yonderboy](https://tarck.cc/u/yonderboy)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2025, 5:24am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/all-things-numtb-thread-now-lower-longer-and-slacker/21592/6015 "2025-01-15T05:24:12Z")
Cannondale was fucking around with 5/4" tapered forks in the early 2010s. There might be a Lefty out there for you. I’ve only seen Rock Shox CSUs in 9/8" straight or 3/2” tapered. [Previous page](https://tarck.cc/t/all-things-numtb-thread-now-lower-longer-and-slacker/21592.md?page=299) [Next page](https://tarck.cc/t/all-things-numtb-thread-now-lower-longer-and-slacker/21592.md?page=301)