Alpha is so fun

[acesup800]

basically terrible. rough ride over whoops and tippy in corners.

Rough ride over whoops? Don't think so. The mono rail has no impact on the whoops portion. Yes tippy through the corners, but no issues through whoops.

 

[Bnorth]

Rough ride over whoops? Don't think so. The mono rail has no impact on the whoops portion. Yes tippy through the corners, but no issues through whoops.

Didn't say it was due to the mono rail but they are rough on whooped out trails.

 

[Kgra]

I agree the air shocks are horrible. If you’ve got the hc shocks set em on clicker 1 rear and 2 frt shock and 2 ski they are great like this but if you rip real hard the tunnel will be black from track rubbing and might want #2 in rts

 

[drew562]

Depends on the whoops. Real tight single track frozen whoops hit the driveline. Drop and roll is super low and hits hard at the foot area. But a bumpy trail is no problem. 45 front shocks. 65 track shock. Rear shock 135. If I want to boogie on the trail rear shock goes on #2

 

[drew562]

The alpha ran awesome today very happy with it and she rips only pulled 8100rpm all day took some weight out and try again tomorrow

Did you get your clutch weights set up good ..?

 

[Bnorth]

Depends on the whoops. Real tight single track frozen whoops hit the driveline. Drop and roll is super low and hits hard at the foot area. But a bumpy trail is no problem. 45 front shocks. 65 track shock. Rear shock 135. If I want to boogie on the trial from and rear shock goes on #2

What do you weigh? I'm running 65psi in fronts and 150 in RTS

 

[drew562]

What do you weigh? I'm running 65psi in fronts and 150 in RTS

230lbs. Seat bag full off tools. Plus small gas can and storage bag. For a trail in decent shape 135 on #1 rear shock works good. Like I said if it’s bumpy And I wanna ride fast with weight on the tunnel just click at the number two

 

[Bnorth]

230lbs. Seat bag full off tools. Plus small gas can and storage bag. For a trail in decent shape 135 on #1 rear shock works good. Like I said if it’s bumpy And I wanna ride fast with weight on the tunnel just click at the number two

Thanks. I've got 40# on you.

 

[turboetech]

Did you get your clutch weights set up good ..?

Yes took a bit more weight off it was turning 8250rpm

 

[turboetech]

Very tippy first left corner flipped the thing over and broke the brake lever off...over riding it

 

[Bnorth]

Popped mine on Saturday. ~2200km

 

[neilsleder]

Popped mine on Saturday. ~2200km

The motor popped? Bad like throwing a rod or just a new set of pistons

 

[Bnorth]

The motor popped? Bad like throwing a rod or just a new set of pistons

Not sure yet, shop will get it when they open tomorrow. I suspect top end as the crank has a bit of movement. Everything is still contained in the motor.

 

[lilduke]

Not sure yet, shop will get it when they open tomorrow. I suspect top end as the crank has a bit of movement. Everything is still contained in the motor.

How long were 800 Etec's lasting you? Seems like lots of the Ctecs go down around 2000km.

 

[JMCX]

How long were 800 Etec's lasting you? Seems like lots of the Ctecs go down around 2000km.

I'm at 3800. Running strong as ever. Knock on wood.

 

[Bnorth]

How long were 800 Etec's lasting you? Seems like lots of the Ctecs go down around 2000km.

had 4500km or so on one and 6500 or so on the other. Neither blew but cranks were out of spec. The one with 6500 had more compression than the one with 4500.

 

[neilsleder]

Not sure yet, shop will get it when they open tomorrow. I suspect top end as the crank has a bit of movement. Everything is still contained in the motor.

That sucks. At least it’s the end of the season not mid season

 

[tex78]

How long were 800 Etec's lasting you? Seems like lots of the Ctecs go down around 2000km.

Mine has 7600 km now

 

[Rjjtcross8]

My ctec has 1800k hopefully it makes it past 2k lol

 

[Cableguy]

better to pop it now than next nov/dec