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 Post subject: My old Heckler,
PostPosted: Tue Aug 07, 2012 12:36 pm 
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No longer with me,but here's a pic
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That's lovely. I have a real soft spot for Santa Cruz bikes.

The colour is lovely too....almost as nice as trans blue.
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Im currently building one of these up for dh use. How did you find yours?
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Ace in a word :D but very dependant on what shock it has on it
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Mine has the original 5th element one. I will be looking to upgrade it eventually as its heavy. Will be sticking with coil though.
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5 elements are great.be nice to get a cane creek /OHlines on there :D
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Haha not spending that much!
Was looking at pretty standard fox van shock.

What did you use yours for?
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When i lived in mid wales had lots and lost of forest trails 3 mins away....used to live here so lots of diff types of riding :D
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cyfa2809 wrote:
Haha not spending that much!
Was looking at pretty standard fox van shock.

What did you use yours for?


Get a standard Van R and get it Push tuned. Flooks raves about that set up....my Push tuned Van RC was amazing. My Big Hit worked better with that than my Demo 9 did with a.Swinger 6 Way.
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I doubt i will be spending that much. Push tune is about £100 right?
Id be looking at that for a shock!
Im one of these generally though - if it works it works.

Hmm looks like some dh tucked away in there. The problem im having is most of the hecklers that i have seen have been do it all bikes. Now i dont mind that but my do it all bike looks more attacky then the heckler!
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I don't know how much of is these days (mine was done cheap through the shop I worked in; we sent the forks customers bought in to TFT and staff got a discount).

I was always pretty sceptical about the whole tuning thing until I had that done. I can honestly say it made the Big Hit better. I'd have my DHX air done if I could.
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They dont do dhx air for some reason.
Push tune on an rc is about £150 all in.
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What was the biggest tyre you ran on the rear?
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i can't really remember....prob 2.3.........but i know a panaracer 2.4 would fit......as they were more tall than wide......i liked skinnier tires though :D
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Hmm my 2.4 kenda nevegal seems to rub (its not sat properly but even if it was its very close!).
My crazy bob on another wheel rubs too though.
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