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UPDATE 28/2/13 :: The recommendation about the progressive location (forward) by riders in Calderdale was before the CCDB was fitted to bikes, and we’ve since found that the huge air can on the CCDB doesn’t sit well with the rocker shape on the El Guapo. Happily CCDB’s are so tunable that you can acheieve exactly the same progression of the airspring with internal shims provided, and the damping circuitry allows for tuning to have exactly the same shock response in the lower rocker mount position. It is possible to run the CCDB in the more progressive position, but the body of the air shock will be marked with very close contact/rubbing on the rocker in certain positions.

Brant gave some interesting facts about the El Guapo design on shedfire.com, have a read:

Whichever hole you’d prefer. It’s up to you.

That’s right. The El Guapo design has a “rocker fix pivot” as Linkage calls it, that allows for you to select to have either a more linear or more progressive suspension action – but without affecting the overall travel of the bike.

The forward progressive position does raise the BB a few mm when it’s at rest, but the bike sags a bit further into its travel when you’re sat on it.
We’re all running around with our shocks in the progressive position and love the squish. If I was doing faster more “saddle up” XC work, then I could imagine the linear position would be better.

You can also tune the progression by shimming the aircan with rubber shims. But that’s harder than just swapping a rocker position.
Take care with the allen bolts as they are alloy. And of course, use a bit of loctite, or keep an eye on them, or they may drop out. Ed had that happen in France and we have to rob a bolt from a street electricity box thing.

So – ramp up, or linear. Choose your hole. Maybe we should colour code them. Pink and Brown?

Coming in around 5 weeks…The Titus Ti Fireline Evo29 is a progressive trail hardtail designed for tough fun trail riding, optimised around an 120mm travel suspension fork (526mm a-c, 15mm lower external headset cup).
Fitted with ISCG05 tabs, a post mount rear brake fitting, replaceable rear mech hanger, the Ti Fireline Evo29 is a competent and contemporary model, designed to give a great ride for many years.
Custom swaged tubing, cold worked by our craftsmen, hand welded, hand finished and checked by eye. No robots here.
Geometry and frame fittings complement each other. Short, true, 17.1in centre-to-centre chainstays balance the fore-aft weight perfectly whether up or downhill. Huge tyre clearance is assured thanks to the tapered bespoke chainstay c section, bracing the chainstays, increasing tyre clearance, guarding against chain abrasion, and yet using tubular Ti where necessary to keep weight down and stiffness up.
With a static 67.7deg head angle at rest with an 120mm fork and external headset, the Fireline Evo uses our Mixer Taper standard and is compatible with all styles of fork, and even angle adjust headsets to fine tune the handling more.
Seat angle sits around a pedal perfect 73degs when at “ride height” balancing perfectly with the short rear stays for maximum seated traction without looping out on climbs or “tri bike” like seating positions. It just flat hammers, flatters and eats up the terrain like nothing else.
One set of bottle bosses allows seat dropping with ease. 30.9mm seat tube means dropper post compatibility. A triple chainset fits, as does 2×9, 2×10, 1×11.
Frame material: Cold worked 3/2.5 Ti

Disc brake rotors are rarely straight and even a minor wobble can cause rubbing. Correcting the problem is easy and requires few, if any, tools. shiggy shows you how.

 

Derailleur replacement tips, with actual on-trail hanger destruction action!

shiggy was not as prepared as he could have been on last week’s ride. Luckily it did not ruin his ride. Do’t let a bent hanger ruin yours.

We have replacement parts for many frames–old and new–in our online shop

More items are going up every day. If you do not see the part you need, call or email us and we will sort you out. 650.284.5563 sales@titusti.com

Need help figuring out your Marys from your Midges? We now have a dedicated technical support email address, manned by our resident design expert…Shiggy.

Shiggy has been involved in the cycle industry for longer than you or I have been walking, and knows everything there is to know about bike design, handlebars, and his personal speciality, tyres. He is based at our Portland HQ so you can also reach him on the phone on 650-284-5563.

Catch him at tech@titusti.com

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