DIY headrest for Q45

[Giloun]

Since headrest is not available for Q45, I've made one with a piece of aluminium and some packing foam.

 

[alansills]

Two things - can you provide instructions for how to build head rest for the Q45? And, are you using the Q-rack in the back? If so, has it interfered with the rear tire at all? Can you post detailed photos showing how your rack is installed?

 

[Giloun]

Two things - can you provide instructions for how to build head rest for the Q45? And, are you using the Q-rack in the back? If so, has it interfered with the rear tire at all? Can you post detailed photos showing how your rack is installed?

I uploaded 2 more photos of the headrest FYR.
The design is very straightforward. A piece of aluminium bent into a "P" shape. 2 holes (65mm apart, for mounting water bottle also) were drilled in the headrest stem and also the back of the seat, to mount the headrest onto the seat. 1 more holes was drilled just under the "head" for the zip-tie securing the foam to pass through.
I hope the photos are self-explanatory.

 

[Giloun]

About the Q Touring and Commuting Rack, I found that rear wheel will sometimes rub against the under side of the rack when the suspension is at its very compressed position. So I mounted it at the higher position of the seat clamp quick release instead of the suspension quick release. I used a longer screw to accommodate the seat clamp with the added rack. Hope this is clear.

 

[Giloun]

About the Q Touring and Commuting Rack, I found that rear wheel will sometimes rub against the under side of the rack when the suspension is at its very compressed position. So I mounted it at the higher position of the seat clamp quick release instead of the suspension quick release. I used a longer screw to accommodate the seat clamp with the added rack. Hope this is clear.

FYI, I am using an air-shock instead of the original spring shock. I prefer the softer feel of the air suspension.

 

[benphyr]

What is the braze on or screw about half-way up the black seat post? Is that for rack mounting? or is there another purpose that you know of?

Where did you get the air shock. Do you know of a place that they are available in North America?

 

[Giloun]

What is the braze on or screw about half-way up the black seat post? Is that for rack mounting? or is there another purpose that you know of?

Where did you get the air shock. Do you know of a place that they are available in North America?

It is just a spare screw that I put in the hole which is already there. I don't know the use of the hole. I just put a screw there. It has no function except closing the hole.
The air shock is from my spare part stock. It is a Kindshock A5-RR1. Sorry, I'm in Hong Kong and I don't know about its N. American availability.

 

[dtseng]

Where did you get the air shock. Do you know of a place that they are available in North America?

It's available in ebay, shipped from Asia. KS A5 RR1 available in length of 150, 165 mm.

 

[Giloun]

Since headrest is not available for Q45, I've made one with a piece of aluminium and some packing foam.
View attachment 6621 View attachment 6622

I have updated the headrest to this new design to better fit my head and neck. I put on an extra cushion to complete it.

DIY headrest for Q45 new design

• Giloun
• May 8, 2020

DIY headrest for Q45

• Giloun
• May 8, 2020

DIY headrest completed with a cushion

• Giloun
• May 8, 2020

 

[GV_Ottawa]

@Giloun … what psi do you use for the top and bottom chamber of your air shock? I just installed one myself (upside down orientation the way it looks like you installed yours).
Thanks for your help!
Gary

 

[Giloun]

@Giloun … what psi do you use for the top and bottom chamber of your air shock? I just installed one myself (upside down orientation the way it looks like you installed yours).
Thanks for your help!
Gary

I've switched to DNM AOY-36RC for some time because I like to have the benefit of lock-out to deal with heavy baggage and steep uphill slope.
I set my DNM AOY-36RC on my Q45 to these settings: MP=190 psi, NP=80 psi. But for Kindshock A5-RR1 setting you can perhaps refer to this thread:
https://forum.cruzbike.com/threads/setting-an-a5-rr1.11806/

 

[GV_Ottawa]

Thanks … key question for me now is if this shock is installed upside down such that the MP valve is on the bottom, are you supposed to invert the MP and NP pressures too? Or is MP always where it is labelled regardless of whether it is on top or on the bottom?

 

[Giloun]

Thanks … key question for me now is if this shock is installed upside down such that the MP valve is on the bottom, are you supposed to invert the MP and NP pressures too? Or is MP always where it is labelled regardless of whether it is on top or on the bottom?

MP will always be MP regardless of orientation. Installing upside down is to make the valves more accessible.

 

[GV_Ottawa]

Many thanks again.