Hey,
I was wondering if someone could help me with some advice. I have a heavy steel exoskeleton (not the lighter one with the plastic panels) stealth clone ebike/motorcycle that weighs about 165 lbs or so. I originally had some zoom forks which were horrible... I mean HORRIBLE. I first upgraded them to the DNM UsD-8 which was a massive improvement but after almost a year, I have decided to go big with a set of Marzocchi Bomber 58’s. They are basically Fox 40’s with a smidge less adjustability. Fox bought Marzocchi and so these forks use the same basic tech and specs... but are about 700$ Cheaper.
Anyways, I have not received the forks yet but am wondering if I should go ahead and upgrade the rear shock. I currently have the DNM rcp-s2. I’ve had no issue with it really but I would like to have as good a ride as possible. I don’t know what to do. Should I wait and see how it rides when I get the fork? It is coming sometime from late June to late august (backorder grr).
I’m thinking about the fox DHX2. I heard it pairs well with the Bomber 52. I just know pretty much jack didly about rear shocks lol.
There’s a guy -
https://youtube.com/user/ScottPaulConley
He has a tricked out Sur-Ron and rips it around a full motocross track. Check his happy track video... insane!
He says the fox dhx2 is well worth the money.
I don’t race my bike or anything but it would be fun to take it to a track sometime just to learn a bit.
I do know that I need to structurally support the bike.
I’ve already got these parts to upgrade:
-roller bearing motorcycle headset.
-promax cranks
-hubsink/feerofluid
-DRIVELINE TT Chainring 56T BCD 110MM AL7075
-Magura mt5e
-Magura 220mm rotor and adapter for caliper
-Hirschmann Electric throttle (same as Alta redshift)
I also have a votol emc150 controller to install.
Still need to order an ANT BMS for my battery to up its discharge a bit as I don’t want to just bypass it like some do.
I’ve also upgraded the swingarm linkage to use a full stack of bearings riding on the the metal rod, along with the oil filled bushings... rather than the rubber thing with bushings it came with. Planning on upgrading my wheels to excel with thicker spokes also (having trouble finding the spoke length to pair with an 18” takasago excel rim and my qs205 50H 36 spoke hole motor.)
So anyone got some shock suggestions or thoughts? Or heck , even some help on the spoke /rim issue would be really awesome as well ...
Thanks so much guys!!!
I was wondering if someone could help me with some advice. I have a heavy steel exoskeleton (not the lighter one with the plastic panels) stealth clone ebike/motorcycle that weighs about 165 lbs or so. I originally had some zoom forks which were horrible... I mean HORRIBLE. I first upgraded them to the DNM UsD-8 which was a massive improvement but after almost a year, I have decided to go big with a set of Marzocchi Bomber 58’s. They are basically Fox 40’s with a smidge less adjustability. Fox bought Marzocchi and so these forks use the same basic tech and specs... but are about 700$ Cheaper.
Anyways, I have not received the forks yet but am wondering if I should go ahead and upgrade the rear shock. I currently have the DNM rcp-s2. I’ve had no issue with it really but I would like to have as good a ride as possible. I don’t know what to do. Should I wait and see how it rides when I get the fork? It is coming sometime from late June to late august (backorder grr).
I’m thinking about the fox DHX2. I heard it pairs well with the Bomber 52. I just know pretty much jack didly about rear shocks lol.
There’s a guy -
https://youtube.com/user/ScottPaulConley
He has a tricked out Sur-Ron and rips it around a full motocross track. Check his happy track video... insane!
He says the fox dhx2 is well worth the money.
I don’t race my bike or anything but it would be fun to take it to a track sometime just to learn a bit.
I do know that I need to structurally support the bike.
I’ve already got these parts to upgrade:
-roller bearing motorcycle headset.
-promax cranks
-hubsink/feerofluid
-DRIVELINE TT Chainring 56T BCD 110MM AL7075
-Magura mt5e
-Magura 220mm rotor and adapter for caliper
-Hirschmann Electric throttle (same as Alta redshift)
I also have a votol emc150 controller to install.
Still need to order an ANT BMS for my battery to up its discharge a bit as I don’t want to just bypass it like some do.
I’ve also upgraded the swingarm linkage to use a full stack of bearings riding on the the metal rod, along with the oil filled bushings... rather than the rubber thing with bushings it came with. Planning on upgrading my wheels to excel with thicker spokes also (having trouble finding the spoke length to pair with an 18” takasago excel rim and my qs205 50H 36 spoke hole motor.)
So anyone got some shock suggestions or thoughts? Or heck , even some help on the spoke /rim issue would be really awesome as well ...
Thanks so much guys!!!