I have a set of 2001 Z1 Drop Offs.
They have a bit of flex, the previous seller replaced the seals and oil before i bought them, but the bushes were not replaced, i managed to pick up a genuine set of bushes about a month back so i swapped them out, this improved things a lot! but they are still pretty flexy.
Hitting something like a root on an angle has the wheel deflecting away from the direction i want it to go in, you get used to it, but its not ideal.
Is this just a "feature" of old bombers? they are awesomely smooth and plush, they just twist and flex a bit too much for my liking.
FWIW these are the versions with "cryo" stanchions/steerertube/crown but 3 piece lowers that bolt together.
Wondering if the 3 piece lowers are causing the extra flex ?
They have a bit of flex, the previous seller replaced the seals and oil before i bought them, but the bushes were not replaced, i managed to pick up a genuine set of bushes about a month back so i swapped them out, this improved things a lot! but they are still pretty flexy.
Hitting something like a root on an angle has the wheel deflecting away from the direction i want it to go in, you get used to it, but its not ideal.
Is this just a "feature" of old bombers? they are awesomely smooth and plush, they just twist and flex a bit too much for my liking.
FWIW these are the versions with "cryo" stanchions/steerertube/crown but 3 piece lowers that bolt together.
Wondering if the 3 piece lowers are causing the extra flex ?