Saturday, May 9, 2009

New Chain. Sorry KMC

I have to report that I changed the chain out for an XTR chain I had sitting around. The KMC chain that came on the bike worked well at first but now will not double shift up the cassette. I worked on the problem for and while before switching chains. I took the Fantom Team out for a ride and the shifting was perfect with the new chain. I put the tubeless tire psi up to 30 and noticed less flex which was better then the 28psi setting I had the tires/tyers at before.

Sunday, May 3, 2009

I too the Fantom Team out for a ride and set the tubeless tire pressure to 28psi. The whole ride was great but as I was coming down this twisty downhill section with lots of turns, I noticed the tires flexing a lot. I will put the pressure back up to 30psi and see ft that make for a more stable tire. I changed the rear shock psi to sag at the 20% mark but I am thinking I liked the 30% setting a little better. The rear suspension can be set up to run 3-4-5 inches of travel. I have left it set at 5 in due to were I ride. I figure when I am going down hill my suspension will compress a couple of inches. Well that doesn't leave me a whole lot to soak up the bumps.