Full suss project for my lad

[Silver940]

vwsurfbum said:

*thread resurrection!*

So after the disaster of a purchase of my daughters pig iron FS, I managed to find one of these, for spares or repair (perfect) What size shock was it in the end?

Assuming i can get it, all the nice forks/gears/brakes will be swapped over after a quick spray job.

Cool!

150mm. The suspension linkage bottoms out before the shock does on big jumps.

Look forward to seeing it done

[Sk00p]

There is no size for the frame, it's a one size Carrera detonate. 24"wheels. Shock came from eBay, not one of the well known brands but it works well for him.

None of the popular brands make 150mm shocks.

Bike still getting used and jumped on a regular basis

I'm silver940 btw, changed my forum name.

[Sk00p]

If you are planning on repainting remember to keep a look out for a Carrera Sol - The girls version. Identical bike just pink.

[Sk00p]

Here it is being used as I hoped it would be, He was very chuffed to make Progression Session a couple of months back on GMBN with this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzKhL15mCa8

[Sk00p]

Alex rims do some 24"rims then any hub should work. I keep my eyes open for them on eBay etc but they don't come up often.

[Sk00p]

tobywbbr said:

How did you get the white bushings out of the top of the original rear shock? I am guessing you used the same bushing for the new shock?


Cheers

A vice, brute force and patience. The White bits are an over sleeve to the alloy bit, once you get them moving they will come away, bit of levering with a screwdriver etc . Once you have got them off you can push the alloy part out using a vice and deep socket. Presses into the new one easily enough. I shaved a little of the white bits too as the new shock was slightly thicker.

[Sk00p]

Looks great! Good work. The shock really transforms the bike for them!

[Sk00p]

Looks like the same I used but the decals have been changed

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EXA-FORM-Air-adjustable...


150mm

[Sk00p]

tobywbbr said:

Anyone know where I can get a new rear mech hanger from? It appears to be missing.

Cheers

Looks like ebay can help out there

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gear-Mech-Derailleur-Han...

[Sk00p]

I remember it being a real git to get out. Once I got it moving though, plenty of WD40 and eventually it came free.

Have got a big vice in the garage that helped though

[Sk00p]

can't recall threads on the bushing, Thought it was just a tube. If you can still measure the old bit it looks like bushings are available for a few quid on ebay and chain reaction.

[Sk00p]

I find my lads is a bit sticky initially but once I've sat on it once it then works fine. I did put a very thin smear of fork grease on it to ease things and stop it squeaking. What pressure have you put in, I didn't put much in at all, 40psi from memory but I can check it if you like. If I sit on it it goes straight to the bottom

[Sk00p]

Can't beat seeing kids with smiles on the faces!

[Sk00p]

So number 3 daughter had outgrown her 24" bike, been looking for something bigger for ages. Picked this up on Saturday for £90 which I was pleased with... have now spent £150 on stuff to upgrade it Disc wheels, brakes, new tyres and gears. I will keep my eyes open for some air forks at some point or if I can get a softer spring for these it would be ok for now.
It's taken months to get something either upgraded already or with the potential to upgrade without spending too much on the base bike. This has spent most of it's life sat in a shed I reckon, a few storage chips and perished almost new tyres. Guy selling was a bit gutted as he was hoping for more - they typically seem to sell for 140ish. Lots of weight sat in that chainset, unforturately she wants to keep those gears.

20180331_140023 by scoop940, on Flickr

[Sk00p]

Birthday today.. She was most pleased by the extra gears!



Turned out alright, will keep my eyes open for some light air forks though.

[Sk00p]

Birthday and Christmas have seen a few updates

Handlebars, new brakes, new wheels (tubeless) as he had flat spotted the rear one and new rear mech. Only original parts now are the frame a seatpost

[Sk00p]

Haha, got to love kids!

My next thing is to look for a xs 26" full suss frame. Will use it with these parts and then size up the wheels/cranks as he gets bigger. He bottoms the rear suspension out on this all the time now. No real rush which is handy as they are few and far between!

[Sk00p]

mwrmoore said:

Hi, could the original poster or anyone who bought the little rear shock on this thread let me know how the shock worked out please

Bit late but it worked just fine until he got bigger! Picked up a second hand 165mm Rockshox one for it now which works well. 5 Years later and he is still riding it! Now has longer cranks and Maxxis DHF tyres as he kept blowing anything else up!



Looking for something else now, most likely a hardtail like the Nukeproof scout

Edited by Sk00p on Friday 26th November 16:23

Edited by Sk00p on Friday 26th November 18:28