SLIM
BoTM Winner
on a manitou 2 / 3 / 4 fork
the rod that goes through the elastomers sticks out by about an inch
but on the rear " forks " , the elastomer overlaps the rod by about a half inch
so on the front the rod is partially in the plastic compression rod to start with
while on the rear it is not
so i am thinking if the rear is depressed isn`t there a chance that the rod / elastomer may shift to one side and smash the elastomers or bend the rod
when i recieved the frame one rod was slightly bent and 2 of the elastomers were damaged , but i put it down to wear and tear
do you think that this is what has happened
and should i get a longer elastomer rod made up , i dont think it will make a lot of difference to the internals to add an inch to the length of the rod ??
any help / views ??
top = front and rear
bottom = rear overlap
the rod that goes through the elastomers sticks out by about an inch
but on the rear " forks " , the elastomer overlaps the rod by about a half inch
so on the front the rod is partially in the plastic compression rod to start with
while on the rear it is not
so i am thinking if the rear is depressed isn`t there a chance that the rod / elastomer may shift to one side and smash the elastomers or bend the rod
when i recieved the frame one rod was slightly bent and 2 of the elastomers were damaged , but i put it down to wear and tear
do you think that this is what has happened
and should i get a longer elastomer rod made up , i dont think it will make a lot of difference to the internals to add an inch to the length of the rod ??
any help / views ??
top = front and rear
bottom = rear overlap