The AE FActory Team B44.2 Thread
#7652
Tech Initiate
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 33
From: Warsaw, Poland, EU
Hi folks!
i'd like to ask do the big bore v2 shock bushing is the same size as the old bb v1 in b44? I'm asking because i ordered v2 big bore shock set for my b44.2 and i don't know if i need b5 shock bushing. Please let me know
i'd like to ask do the big bore v2 shock bushing is the same size as the old bb v1 in b44? I'm asking because i ordered v2 big bore shock set for my b44.2 and i don't know if i need b5 shock bushing. Please let me know
#7655
Is there a difference? They are designed by the same person. Avid is bronze colored and Schelle is black. They look very similar in both layout and details. I prefer the bronze/gold color myself.
#7656
#7663
Just installed my old C4 12mm shocks .
Been trying pistons & oil combo's.
Tried to make 4 hole pistons work.
The 55 size was ok, but not enough pack.
So I tried 4 hole 56 , only to end up way to stiff.
Next combo I tried is 3 x 1.4 .
I used a flat piston in front with 37.5 w & tapered 3 x 1.4 32.5w in the rear.
This proved to be very good.
The tapered piston in the rear allows a heavier oil with out losing proper shock action. They bring improved landings and the thicker oil helps control roll.
Still working on , if I discover a even better shock package will post about.
front
Ae blue spring,flat 1.4 x 3, 37.5 w, 1 x .030 limiter.
rear
Ae green spring, tapered 1.4 x 3, 32.5w, 1 x .030 limiter.
Been trying pistons & oil combo's.
Tried to make 4 hole pistons work.
The 55 size was ok, but not enough pack.
So I tried 4 hole 56 , only to end up way to stiff.
Next combo I tried is 3 x 1.4 .
I used a flat piston in front with 37.5 w & tapered 3 x 1.4 32.5w in the rear.
This proved to be very good.
The tapered piston in the rear allows a heavier oil with out losing proper shock action. They bring improved landings and the thicker oil helps control roll.
Still working on , if I discover a even better shock package will post about.
front
Ae blue spring,flat 1.4 x 3, 37.5 w, 1 x .030 limiter.
rear
Ae green spring, tapered 1.4 x 3, 32.5w, 1 x .030 limiter.
#7664
Just installed my old C4 12mm shocks .
Been trying pistons & oil combo's.
Tried to make 4 hole pistons work.
The 55 size was ok, but not enough pack.
So I tried 4 hole 56 , only to end up way to stiff.
Next combo I tried is 3 x 1.4 .
I used a flat piston in front with 37.5 w & tapered 3 x 1.4 32.5w in the rear.
This proved to be very good.
The tapered piston in the rear allows a heavier oil with out losing proper shock action. They bring improved landings and the thicker oil helps control roll.
Still working on , if I discover a even better shock package will post about.
front
Ae blue spring,flat 1.4 x 3, 37.5 w, 1 x .030 limiter.
rear
Ae green spring, tapered 1.4 x 3, 32.5w, 1 x .030 limiter.
Been trying pistons & oil combo's.
Tried to make 4 hole pistons work.
The 55 size was ok, but not enough pack.
So I tried 4 hole 56 , only to end up way to stiff.
Next combo I tried is 3 x 1.4 .
I used a flat piston in front with 37.5 w & tapered 3 x 1.4 32.5w in the rear.
This proved to be very good.
The tapered piston in the rear allows a heavier oil with out losing proper shock action. They bring improved landings and the thicker oil helps control roll.
Still working on , if I discover a even better shock package will post about.
front
Ae blue spring,flat 1.4 x 3, 37.5 w, 1 x .030 limiter.
rear
Ae green spring, tapered 1.4 x 3, 32.5w, 1 x .030 limiter.
#7665
Gti
A little better handling and improved landings, give the combination a try .
Biggest difference is the improved stability & improved turn in entering the corner.
I'm running 21 mm & 20mm rear ride height .
A little better handling and improved landings, give the combination a try .

Biggest difference is the improved stability & improved turn in entering the corner.
I'm running 21 mm & 20mm rear ride height .



