Trip to Race Engineering for Suspension set up tomorrow

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  1. Pete1987

    Pete1987 Active Member

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    So tomorrow I am heading to Race Engineering in Great Dunmow to get the suspension set up on the blade.

    Quite excited to see what they can do other than just the set up. Looking forward to the ride back via Finchingfield after to see what a difference it makes!

    Can't wait!
     
  2. Dr3w

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    Let us know how you get on. How much are they charging?
     
  3. Pete1987

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    £40 quid for the set up buddy.

    I'll let you know what it's like
     
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    I've had mine done by MD Racing in Kingston (London. Not Jamaica. Too far). Feels lovely. But I've not sent it on since. Sunday will tell.
     
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  5. Pete1987

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    Well I had the suspension set up by Simon at Race Engineering. What an amazing difference it has made. It's transformed the handling of the bike completely.

    Definitely the best money I have spent on the blade to date!
     
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    Im looking for the same, heard its the best £40 to spend, but don't anyone in Glasgow/Edinburgh area who can set a bike suspension up..so if anyone knows anyone reputable, give me a shout :cool:
     
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    thanks for this pete, been wanting to get someone local to me.
    so nice to hear of a recommendation.
    :)
     
  8. Pete1987

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    Definitely go and see Simon at Race Engineering, great job, all in cost £48 with the vat. Where about in Essex are you?
     
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    in Harlow, so not far at all.
    good price too, even for a peasant like me.
     
  10. Pete1987

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    Cool not too far away then, is ee you have an abs blade too, just out of interest what do you think to the brakes?

    Simon reckoned mine are poor (lack of lever feel)
     
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  11. thezipsteruk

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    oh, mate have you opened a can of worms here! my woes with my brakes are well documented on here.
    But I have to admit that since they bled properly I have had no (tempting fate) issues, yes you do not get the firm feel you get from conventional brakes.
    Just ensure that they are bled through properly then just use them. ie just use em like normal and disregard lack of feel.
    They do work very well, its just that all the electric gubbins and trickery inbetween your mitt and the callipers gives them a different feel.
     
  12. Pete1987

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    My problems are too well documented haha. I was intrigued though. My lever feel seems worse after I've put aftermarket levers on??
     

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