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How to winterize a MTB or DH bike?
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I cant deny it: I love riding. Skiing and biking is at the center of my life and everything else revolves around it. Now that I bough an expensive bike, I only had time to use it 3 times this fall. I want to use it more...much more!
So I am looking for tips to help my front fork (2008 888 VR) deal with the cold conditions. On my experience, (05 sherman slider plus) the fork gets super rigid and I wish to get the same performance in cold conditions I get in warm weather. I am deadly afraid of busting such an expensive fork...but I cant just look at my bike for the next 5 months... I scrapped an X fusion shock because the rebound valve broke due to thick oil 2 years ago.
So bike lovers, please help a guy out!
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try bb.nsmb.com, we have quite a fair number of die hard year round riders in North Vancouver
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ive got an 08 888 rcv on my flatline and ive ridden it in the snow and havnt had any changes with it
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Reason why your fork felt like shit, it's a manipoo. There is nothing great about that fork! Although your current fork is perfectly fine for the cold conditions. And again, the xfusion shock had trouble a couple of year ago. But if you take care of the bike, keep off the road full of calcium and shit, your bike is gonna be perfect! Simply make sure to clean it and dry it all after the ride. And for your chain, try to get some thick chain lube so water won't really "stick" to it. If you want to, you could scrap an old pair of tyres and put screw in them. If you want to know more, simply ask, I'll PM you with more info.
Working in a bike shop for 2 years helps.. I've seen many bikes go thru winter and boy some of them were TOTALED!
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Thanks for the help, I always had problems with stiffness when riding in cold weather with manitou. I heard boxxers have that same problem when its cold.
I dont really plan to ride my new wilson in the snow, but I want to ride it at night and just before it snows.
Any tips on increasing the performance of the sherman? I though I could use hot paws on the stachons, then cover it with foam insulation to keep that oil warm.
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convert it into a snowbike.
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