New Forks from Rock Shox and Manitou

[marcs]

try the local distributor ([e-mail]) for a quote on the Maxle, then tawad sobra on the Pike!


i think this is the distributor of Giant bikes in RP also.

[randiezbee]

i asked egay of endless and he informed me that the pike would cost 21k... if i'm not mistaken... i think maxle is included... ;D

[elokahn]

who distributes manitou around here? any idea how much a travis single 150 would cost?

[Blister T]

we used to carry manitou forks pero we stopped since 2005 when they started releasing the Stance series. sobrang sakit sa ulo eh

[Poseur]

it's not possible to skip that series?

[Lance_R_evo]

I kinda noticed that the forks nowadays are kinda doing the Marz labeling style where one side has the fork's name while the other side has the Manufacturer's logo....I dunno if Marz was the first to do this, but RS seems to be doing it now too....

me, I'm still saving up for a Pike, I liked how my friends Pike felt....

[warlock^_^]

They can I guess... but if you're promoting yourself as authorized dealer, you need to attend to all warranty issues brought in to you or just basic repair even if you're not carrying 1 particular line.

peachy said:

it's not possible to skip that series?

[clutchshooter]

marcs said:

try the local distributor ([e-mail]) for a quote on the Maxle, then tawad sobra on the Pike!


i think this is the distributor of Giant bikes in RP also.

Guess, they won't entertain you unless you are bikeshop owner/ entrepeneur.

[marcs]

nope, I was able to get stiffer springs for my Pike by contacting the distributor directly. if they have the parts shipped to an LBS already though, I think they'll just refer you to that LBS. I think Extreme has a good set of Rockshox spare parts.

[elokahn]

who else carries the manitou line? help please....

[Blister T]

warlocksfs said:

They can I guess... but if you're promoting yourself as authorized dealer, you need to attend to all warranty issues brought in to you or just basic repair even if you're not carrying 1 particular line.

BINGO![/color]

[hingal aso]

cleats said:

marcs said:

try the local distributor ([e-mail]) for a quote on the Maxle, then tawad sobra on the Pike!


i think this is the distributor of Giant bikes in RP also.

Guess, they won't entertain you unless you are bikeshop owner/ entrepeneur.

This is in respect for retailers.

Imagine distributors directly dealing with end consumers. Then they would be undermining the retailers.

Heard sometime before of a complaint from an owner of a LBS (which carries "branded" parts). Asked him why he had no latest product of that particular brand. Told me that it was hard to sell. Not because the brand was not popular nor un-sellable, but because people went directly to the distributor which sells them at the same prices as those given to the retailers/LBS (therefore minus the mark-up added by retailers).

And remember that these are expensive items, so imagine having a high and un-moving inventory. I don't know if there are distributors that does consignment on LBS . Although some LBS are also the registered local distributor for some particular brands.

But then again there are LBS/people who are capable of getting parts from a different sources and thus avoid the local distributors, and therefore can sell it at a more competitive prices.

[marcs]

For spare parts, I think they'll entertain you especially if it's a part that's not normally carried by any LBS. If an LBS does carry it, they'll just refer you to that LBS directly.

[Blister T]

laginghingal said:

cleats said:

Guess, they won't entertain you unless you are bikeshop owner/ entrepeneur.

This is in respect for retailers.

Imagine distributors directly dealing with end consumers. Then they would be undermining the retailers.

Heard sometime before of a complaint from an owner of a LBS (which carries "branded" parts). Asked him why he had no latest product of that particular brand. Told me that it was hard to sell. Not because the brand was not popular nor un-sellable, but because people went directly to the distributor which sells them at the same prices as those given to the retailers/LBS (therefore minus the mark-up added by retailers).

And remember that these are expensive items, so imagine having a high and un-moving inventory. I don't know if there are distributors that does consignment on LBS . Although some LBS are also the registered local distributor for some particular brands.

But then again there are LBS/people who are capable of getting parts from a different sources and thus avoid the local distributors, and therefore can sell it at a more competitive prices.

we give a much lower price to LBS than end consumers, thus preventing that problem of LBS not able to sell their products because of us distributors selling the products cheaper.

[warlock^_^]

RockShox ARGYLE Dirt Jumping fork. This fork provides dirt jumpers with everything they need. This is not an entry level fork but a high end fork geared toward the performance dirt jump market.



The Argyle features:
• 100mm of travel (adjustable using all-travel spacers)
• Aluminum steerer for light weight (Steel for 318 and 302 models)
• Forged 6061 T-6 Aluminum crown
• 32mm 4130 taper wall steel upper tubes for the best combination of stiffness and strength to weith.
• Magnesium lowers with increase of material at the brace which keeps your fork stuff when you come up short
• Maxle 360 which now allows you to position the lever where ever you want

Comes in 3 flavors:
409 – The higher the number, the bigger the features. This is the top end one. Comes in Punish-Mint or White. Upgrades over 318: Solo air, Internal Floodgate adjust. Would also like to point out that for this model doesn’t have an external Floodgate adjust knob like other motion control forks. The decided to do away with it for frame clearance issues. To adjust the Floodgate on the ARGYLE all you have to do is use a 2.5mm hex wrench and adjust it internally. Pretty trick!

318 – This is the Coil version. Upgrades over 302: External compression and lock. This model also comes with Steel Steerer compared to an Aluminum one for the 409 model.

302 – Like the 318, this model comes with a Steel Steerer tube. Doesn’t have Motion control and only had external rebound adjustability.



New Suspension actuator: PushLoc

The PushLoc is the next version of RockShox PopLoc. The PushLoc was designed to address all the shortcoming of the PopLoc. The first problem with the PopLoc is the amount of real estate it occupies on the bar – add all the other things mounted on the bar (like brakes, shifters, etc) and it gets pretty crowded!! When developing the PushLoc they looked at ways of decreasing the overall footprint on the bar, which they did by getting rid of the release lever that the PopLoc has. The PushLoc uses a single lever actuator that works much like a pen. You press the lever down and you are now in the lock setup. Press it again and it releases the lever and now you are back to unlock. Very simple, clean and easy to use!

Another thing that RockShox wanted to offer is new ways of mounting this system. The fist way you can mount the PushLoc is the traditional way via a discrete clamp that simply mounts to the bar. The optional way is using a new mounting option called MatchMaker. The MatchMaker is a new way of mounting shifters, brakes and suspension actuators on the bar. In addition to this you can mount it on the right of left in what they call the vertical orientation and they also have an horizontal mount which allows you to mount it above the bar also on either the right or left side. This will be sold in the aftermarket as a kit, and all the mounts will be included in this kit.

One other problem with the PopLoc, which you might have experienced if you regularly ride in foul weather, is that grime and grit tends to find its way into the actuator. Unlike the PopLoc, the PushLoc is an entire sealed until. The entire mechanism is housed inside a snail shaped piece and the lever is clamped on the outside. I would also like to point out that all the parts on the PushLoc are made out of metal, expanding its life expectancy.