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> > "Craig Brossman" <
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> > > I've had my Cane Creek AD10 for 5 years now without any problems. I've decided to rebuild it
> > > before I get some. Any tips or tricks to
consider?
> > The
> > > instructions seem pretty straight forward.
> > >
> > > Craig Brossman
> > >
> > >
> >
> > Follow the instructions, make sure things are clean and lint-free before
> you
> > re-lube it and, most importantly, make sure you screw the piston into
the
> > piston shaft as tightly as you can. If it comes loose while in use,
the
> > shock can blow apart and get completely trashed. I had that happen to
me
> > even though I use a strap wrench and spanner to tighten the piston when
I
> > rebuild them. The piston come loose on me a couple of times but the
last
> > time I didn't notice the noise it makes until it was too late. From
what
> I
> > could gather from the manufacturer and on-line MTBing forums apparently that's a common problem
> > with those shocks. Luckily, Cane Creek stuck behind their product and sent me a brand new AD-12.
> >
> >
> > Keith L.
> >
> > Just Say: "Running the shock at 260 psi doesn't help matters."
> >
>
> On what frame were you running at 260psi? If I set my Sugar up anywhere over 100, the things
> essentially on lockout - and that's on the shorter
2.8"
> setting, not the 4.1".
>
> I only went higher than 90 when the rep tells me "oh yeah, you can get
those
> things safely up to about 315." Good lord.
>
> Chris
>
>
I run about 180-200 on my Truth and I only weigh about 175 lbs.
Craig Brossman.
