Proflex 1982
Retro Guru
I just brought a second hand ransom 40. Anyone have any thoughts on them and how much you think it is worth?
Scott ransom
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Proflex 1982
Retro Guru
Also anyone have a shock pump for the scott equilizer thing. High pressure then normal
Proflex 1982
Retro Guru
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Hi,
Ransom is a nice bike with lots of travel. I've got a Ransom 20 with a carbon frame. I do mostly trail riding / all mountain but it works nicely at skiing resort downhilling as well. Sometimes the weight and clumsiness can be felt, especially in uphills & tight, twisty trail.
I like the adjustable rear shock since it gives the possibillity to shorten the travel for flatter trails. I use the adjustability quite a lot actually, usually switching between 90mm and 165mm travels but hardly ever use the full lock-out.
However, the high pressure needed for the shock is also its weakest point, also for the fact that not all shops (that can service Fox & Rock Shox) are able to service it. Since it's been designed around that shock, it's really difficult to use any other shock though.
Ransom is a nice bike with lots of travel. I've got a Ransom 20 with a carbon frame. I do mostly trail riding / all mountain but it works nicely at skiing resort downhilling as well. Sometimes the weight and clumsiness can be felt, especially in uphills & tight, twisty trail.
I like the adjustable rear shock since it gives the possibillity to shorten the travel for flatter trails. I use the adjustability quite a lot actually, usually switching between 90mm and 165mm travels but hardly ever use the full lock-out.
However, the high pressure needed for the shock is also its weakest point, also for the fact that not all shops (that can service Fox & Rock Shox) are able to service it. Since it's been designed around that shock, it's really difficult to use any other shock though.
Proflex 1982
Retro Guru
I hear you can use a dhx in it. I need a shock pump for it and can't seem to find one. Any ideas? I have fallen in love with the bike. It's amazing. Shock does worry me though I must admit.
Get the pump from here:
http://www.westbrookcycles.co.uk/scott- ... ump-p23616
http://www.westbrookcycles.co.uk/scott- ... ump-p23616
