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[oryx_ryder]

Hey. This weekend I plan on bringing my 2006 A-Line to Blue Mountain (in Ontario :crybaby: ) and have a question. On the trip down, my bike is going to be strapped down motocross style with ratchet straps...sooo...my fork is going to be compressed a couple inches as well as the rear. Is there any danger in this? Anything I should worry about? How long can the suspension handle this constant load before I problems arise?

Thanks.
Chris.

[SkunkworkS]

You're being a little paranoid.

It's suspension, compressing it shouldn't be a problem...

[knowles]

What happens when you go riding for 5 hours and are sitting on your bike which happens to compress your suspension and if it doesn't then get softer springs.

[Wayne P]

It's fine if its only a few inches. If it were strapped down most of the way, problems could arise, like blown seals. I've heard of this happening with strapping down dirtbikes too far for too long.

[Chief]

flip it over strap it down by the frame
no pressure on shock or fork

[skimtb1]

flip it over

air bubbles to the calipers or levers. don't do this anymore than you have to! unless you don't mind bleeding brakes

[SkunkworkS]

air bubbles to the calipers or levers. don't do this anymore than you have to! unless you don't mind bleeding brakes

If there already is air in the line, you will have trouble. Even if you don't flip it over, it's due for a bleed.

[Rexthespeedster]

If there already is air in the line, you will have trouble. Even if you don't flip it over, it's due for a bleed.


This little grom speaks the truth! :smokey:

[Chief]

exactly
or you can build what i built
a rack that goes across the front of the bed to plor you front wheel in
then just use some shock cords to hold it in place

[skimtb1]

This little grom speaks the truth! :smokey:
what brake line doesn't have air somewhere in it??

[Hack On Wheels]

Apparently a properly (a.k.a. perfectly) bled one.

[enduramil]

Apparently a properly (a.k.a. perfectly) bled one.

A perfectly bled brake is like a perfectly trued wheel. No such thing.

[SkunkworkS]

If there is enough air that your brakes won't function, due to the air rising into the caliper/piston when you flip your bike over, then you shouldn't be riding that brake in the first place...

That's like telling someone not to drive over 120 km/h cause the tires are too worn, the lug nuts are loose, and the wheels will fall off if you go faster than that.

[heckler]

I'm with Skunkworks on this one.

And yeah - it's suspension. Don't worry about it.

Now - what about the bugs splatting on the handlebars???? I'd really worry about that.

PS - how's the riding around Fanshawe Lake? Still open? It's been 6 years since I've ridden in London.

[oryx_ryder]

Sorry man, couldn't tell ya. Haven't been on the xc rig in about a year now. Been hearing its getting better now though.

Thanks for all the input.

Chris.

[corey@nsmb.com]

Be careful...if you strap it down you might compress the suspension.




















relax. you are not going to hurt anything. its a mountain bike...