|   Hollowpoint News: New '03.5 dw-links shipped... | næstep
Jun 13, 2003 1:42 PM | | Just an FYI, got an email from Todd w/ Iron Horse. The new linkages have shipped for the '03 Hollowpoint frames that were having the rear triangle/seat tube interference problem. Todd referred to these at "03.5 links" but I don't know what that means in terms of a design change. From the picture he attached, looks like there are 2 travel positions available, as he elluded to in a previous post.
Todd also indicated the warranty front triangles would be in for those in need beginning in July. Good show!
The new linkages, if I remember correctly, will reduce travel to 4.5". I don't recall what the second, short travel setting will provide. I'm not super anxious to install them since I'm not having clearance issues on my frame, but I might give them a go just for the sake of curiousity.
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| Is this the true DW-link alluded to in the MBA article? | snowman
Jun 13, 2003 8:43 PM | | Thanks for any info. Also, let me know if it rides any differently. |
| Not really sure... | næstep
Jun 13, 2003 10:26 PM | | ...because I know Dave has a freeride or DH dw-link on the drawing board that he just showed off last week, and he's said the dw-link will naturally evolve with age, but can two travel positions be considered an evolution? I'm just not sure.
I still have to get around to posting a review. Maybe I can do a comparison of the two linkages while I'm at it. I don't expect much, except for maybe slightly lower shock pressure with the slightly reduced travel.
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| Finally test rode a hollowpoint team today | snowman
Jun 14, 2003 4:18 PM | | It rides incredible. I don't know what MBA was smoking. It also looks amazing in person. The internet doesn't do it justice. Thanks for all your info, I think I'm gonna order one. |
| Yay! See, I'm not crazy after all! And I'll betcha you even rode the "incomplete" dw-link... | næstep
Jun 14, 2003 4:26 PM | | ...and liked it!
Where'd you finally find one to demo?
Oh, and I looked up Todd's old post on the Monkey. Looks like the travel settings on the new linkage will be 4.5" and 3.75".
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| Phoenix Supergo | snowman
Jun 14, 2003 7:55 PM | | Now for my last stupid question of the day: Is a medium a 19 or 17 inch bike? I thought the large was the 19 inch until I ran across some message traffic to suggest that the medium was a 19 inch.
Also, the hollowpoint felt identical to the way the the Blur rides, so how MBA can rate the Blur excellent & the Hollowpoint poorly is beyond me. |
| If you rode it in the carpark maybe thats.. | malcolm
Jun 14, 2003 8:10 PM | | why it feels the same?
You really need to get off road to see differences.
MBA didnt like the Hollowpoint for sure.- they cant be doing any advertising with them. oops did I say that LOL.
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| Ah -- so you finally test-rode a Blur... | næstep
Jun 14, 2003 8:48 PM | | I remember from your earlier posts you were having trouble finding one to demo. I'm curious to try one myself since the Hollowpoint designer has tried to distance his dw-link from the VPP in various postings.
The IH sizing is X-Small to Large, 15" to 21". The Medium is the 19" bike.
I've read probably half a dozen half-assed conspiracy theories attempting to explain that MBA hit-piece review of the Hollowpoint, but one thing is for certain: MBA overinflated the shock on a suspension where proper sag is intergral to proper function.
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