Dammit’s adventures in mountain biking

Aha!

I thought these or a Reba would be a fair choice for the smaller Isen frames. Will it convert to 120mm though?

Personally, I don't reckon it's worth changing. If you feel it's lacking in something, then I'd suggest either borrowing a shockwiz to help you set things up better, or perhaps getting a custom tune

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Don't think the SIDs can go to 120mm but I could be wrong.

What's printed on the sag guide on the DS leg?

Dunno - it's at work. But the description says it's got a 'dedicated 100mm Solo Air™ spring'.

Dedicated? Like it doesn't slack off from time to time?

The 32mm stantion chassis all share the same air spring I think, and to get more travel you swap the spring out. The only difference in the springs is the length of the rod on which the piston sits, so really all you are doing is changing the balance between the pos and neg chambers. All a bit moot if the stantions top out at 100mm...

Also moot because the SID damping is shit

own a SID, agree its damping is shit

Pfffft tough crowd

Just had a mooch around the Santa Cruz shop in Morzine, they’re nice looking bikes.

Do I want to move my existing tyres onto the new wheels, or do I want new tyres?

I’m actually planning to buy a Santa Cruz 5010C in the next few months

do I want new

Yes. Always yes

Ok, would there be a performance advantage to new tyres, or should I stick with what I have.

What do you actually have?

Maybe? - I feel more detail would help in the provision of advice.

for summer - Rocket Ron / Racing Ralph combo
for spring/autumn - Nobby Nics f+r

Magic Mary / RockRazor combo, obvs

Do you hate your current tyres?

Are they worn out?

Are you a big babby that fears tubeless faffing?

If the answer to all these questions is no, keep your tyres.

Learn what you actually want out of a tyre before thinking of switching.

And never, ever ask for advice on what tyres to get. Unless you want ten different recommendations from ten different people.

for summer - Rocket Ron / Racing Ralph combo

for spring/autumn - Nobby Nics f+r

What size tyre would go with 30mm internal rims?

Do you hate your current tyres?

Always

2.4 to 2.6

2.4 on the back, 2.6 on the front?