jwitten
Active Member
Hello all,
Perhaps I could answer this question for myself if I had the Quest assembly documents with me, but I'm traveling at the moment, so feel free to chime in...
I noticed that the "rear" shock compresses quite a bit when I sit on the bike, and tends to bottom out every once in a while. Is it adjustable? If so, how is this done?? I thought perhaps twisting it would be the answer, but there are no markings, so I have no frame of reference.
Any thoughts? I saw some posts on the forum regarding the Quest front shock, but not the rear.
BTW - I took the Quest out for a 2 hour jaunt while on a layover in Sacramento. They have a gem of a trail along the American River that stretches for 40 miles one-way. Couldn't cover the whole thing in the time I had available, but I am looking forward to another layover there. I had purchased the new Samsonite F-Lite 31" GT case, and the bike fits perfectly, and snugly. With a bit of padding, the Quest seems very well protected. I believe the new case is a slightly different design than the one shown in the Cruzbike YouTube video (this looks like an older Samsonit F'Lite case). The newer GT is not a symmetrical case, and things wouldn't fit quite the same as they were shown in the video. A little (no, a lot!) of trial and error, led me to the best method of packing everything into the case. One notable is that I place the rear brake disk on the rear wheel up, rather than down, as shown in the video. The primary reason is that with the disk down, the DualDrive shifting rod is in a very vulnerable position to get bent over or even broken if the case is handled roughly and the sides get compressed. I'm not sure what is involved with replacing this rod, but I bet its not easy or cheap! Probably a lot cheaper to replace a brake disk, but I'll be making some disk protectors out of wide-diameter pipe to protect them so that shouldn't happen. The upper seat pan must be positioned in the wider side of the case, and I actually placed it on the bottom, rather than the top. It also helps to loosen the brake levers and stem on the handlebar so they can rotate freely when situating the handlebars - makes for a more comressed fit. I was even able to fit my helmet, my Jumbo Ursus double kickstand, and my toolkit. I haven't yet tried to fit my quick-release Topeak rear rack, but it may fit as well? The GT case is very well built, and tough - good wheels, good latches, good handles, and lockable with a TSA approved lock! As a road warrior, I can appreciate a well built case. I guess only time will tell how long in stands up?!? Perhaps the best thing about this case is that it is narrow enough (under 24") to fit through the x-ray machine at the airport (most are 24" wide). There are 6 other pilot bikes stowed in cases in our Crew Room at the airport, and mine is the only one that will fit through the x-ray. All the others must be opened up and scrutinized by security (read that as " a major pain in the butt"!) An average airline customer wouldn't be able to tote this case through security as it it too large and would have to be checked at the counter, but as a pilot, I can wheel it through and take it all the way to the gate. I can also take it down to the cargo bay and ask the guys to treat it with care and place it on top of all the other bags. Hopefully I'll be able to go for many years without any damage (keep your fingers crossed for me!). If not, we'll have to have a Forum Funeral for my Quest (ha!).
I also really like the Quest 451wheels with the shorter bottom bracket. It is a very comfortable seating position, and I kinda like being just a few inches closer to the ground - makes it easier to sit up and put your feet on the ground. I really haven't noticed any difference between the rolling resistance and ride quality of the 451 wheels compared to my Sofrider 26" wheels, although I've been riding relatively smooth roads with the Quest so far. The Sofrider does seem to have a better, cushier rear shock, but perhaps that's just because my Quest shock is not yet adjusted properly for my weight.
So back to my question... how do I adjust it?
Jeff
Perhaps I could answer this question for myself if I had the Quest assembly documents with me, but I'm traveling at the moment, so feel free to chime in...
I noticed that the "rear" shock compresses quite a bit when I sit on the bike, and tends to bottom out every once in a while. Is it adjustable? If so, how is this done?? I thought perhaps twisting it would be the answer, but there are no markings, so I have no frame of reference.
Any thoughts? I saw some posts on the forum regarding the Quest front shock, but not the rear.
BTW - I took the Quest out for a 2 hour jaunt while on a layover in Sacramento. They have a gem of a trail along the American River that stretches for 40 miles one-way. Couldn't cover the whole thing in the time I had available, but I am looking forward to another layover there. I had purchased the new Samsonite F-Lite 31" GT case, and the bike fits perfectly, and snugly. With a bit of padding, the Quest seems very well protected. I believe the new case is a slightly different design than the one shown in the Cruzbike YouTube video (this looks like an older Samsonit F'Lite case). The newer GT is not a symmetrical case, and things wouldn't fit quite the same as they were shown in the video. A little (no, a lot!) of trial and error, led me to the best method of packing everything into the case. One notable is that I place the rear brake disk on the rear wheel up, rather than down, as shown in the video. The primary reason is that with the disk down, the DualDrive shifting rod is in a very vulnerable position to get bent over or even broken if the case is handled roughly and the sides get compressed. I'm not sure what is involved with replacing this rod, but I bet its not easy or cheap! Probably a lot cheaper to replace a brake disk, but I'll be making some disk protectors out of wide-diameter pipe to protect them so that shouldn't happen. The upper seat pan must be positioned in the wider side of the case, and I actually placed it on the bottom, rather than the top. It also helps to loosen the brake levers and stem on the handlebar so they can rotate freely when situating the handlebars - makes for a more comressed fit. I was even able to fit my helmet, my Jumbo Ursus double kickstand, and my toolkit. I haven't yet tried to fit my quick-release Topeak rear rack, but it may fit as well? The GT case is very well built, and tough - good wheels, good latches, good handles, and lockable with a TSA approved lock! As a road warrior, I can appreciate a well built case. I guess only time will tell how long in stands up?!? Perhaps the best thing about this case is that it is narrow enough (under 24") to fit through the x-ray machine at the airport (most are 24" wide). There are 6 other pilot bikes stowed in cases in our Crew Room at the airport, and mine is the only one that will fit through the x-ray. All the others must be opened up and scrutinized by security (read that as " a major pain in the butt"!) An average airline customer wouldn't be able to tote this case through security as it it too large and would have to be checked at the counter, but as a pilot, I can wheel it through and take it all the way to the gate. I can also take it down to the cargo bay and ask the guys to treat it with care and place it on top of all the other bags. Hopefully I'll be able to go for many years without any damage (keep your fingers crossed for me!). If not, we'll have to have a Forum Funeral for my Quest (ha!).
I also really like the Quest 451wheels with the shorter bottom bracket. It is a very comfortable seating position, and I kinda like being just a few inches closer to the ground - makes it easier to sit up and put your feet on the ground. I really haven't noticed any difference between the rolling resistance and ride quality of the 451 wheels compared to my Sofrider 26" wheels, although I've been riding relatively smooth roads with the Quest so far. The Sofrider does seem to have a better, cushier rear shock, but perhaps that's just because my Quest shock is not yet adjusted properly for my weight.
So back to my question... how do I adjust it?
Jeff
