Bit the bullet and ordered a sputhe rear…
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Bit the bullet and ordered a sputhe rear…
My ‘17 has a lot of suspension work, GP 25mm carts, top end Ohlins rears, predator front mount, and a fork brace. It handles great, but I always feel like the rear stock mount is still a weak link.
I’ll admit, I do enjoy comfort too, so I don’t want any of those replacement mounts that make the bike feel like a paint can shaker, so after a lot of reading I decided a new stock mount and a Sputhe stabilizer would be the way to go.
So I reached out to Sputhe to see if they sold them separately since I only saw them in sets, and they do. So I did. Hasn’t arrived yet, but when it does I’ll post the install process.
Will pull the rear wheel to try and make it easier, but I expect it’s going to be a bitch with my catchers mitt hands. We’ll see. I’ll let you know…
I’ll admit, I do enjoy comfort too, so I don’t want any of those replacement mounts that make the bike feel like a paint can shaker, so after a lot of reading I decided a new stock mount and a Sputhe stabilizer would be the way to go.
So I reached out to Sputhe to see if they sold them separately since I only saw them in sets, and they do. So I did. Hasn’t arrived yet, but when it does I’ll post the install process.
Will pull the rear wheel to try and make it easier, but I expect it’s going to be a bitch with my catchers mitt hands. We’ll see. I’ll let you know…
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My ‘17 has a lot of suspension work, GP 25mm carts, top end Ohlins rears, predator front mount, and a fork brace. It handles great, but I always feel like the rear stock mount is still a weak link.
I’ll admit, I do enjoy comfort too, so I don’t want any of those replacement mounts that make the bike feel like a paint can shaker, so after a lot of reading I decided a new stock mount and a Sputhe stabilizer would be the way to go.
So I reached out to Sputhe to see if they sold them separately since I only saw them in sets, and they do. So I did. Hasn’t arrived yet, but when it does I’ll post the install process.
Will pull the rear wheel to try and make it easier, but I expect it’s going to be a bitch with my catchers mitt hands. We’ll see. I’ll let you know…
I’ll admit, I do enjoy comfort too, so I don’t want any of those replacement mounts that make the bike feel like a paint can shaker, so after a lot of reading I decided a new stock mount and a Sputhe stabilizer would be the way to go.
So I reached out to Sputhe to see if they sold them separately since I only saw them in sets, and they do. So I did. Hasn’t arrived yet, but when it does I’ll post the install process.
Will pull the rear wheel to try and make it easier, but I expect it’s going to be a bitch with my catchers mitt hands. We’ll see. I’ll let you know…
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