Ontario BS Thread

These are comically large lol

 

pfff, you should see my 12" at the back

 

That's what she said

 

Ouch

 

That's what she said

 

looks a bit girthy..

 

Looks like Elka cheated you out of a zip-tie!

 

Latest development. Expels errant trapped gasses.

 

3, actually. Bottoms weren't zipped either

 

Those Frenchman…

 

Must be the shock equivalent of open-crotch pants.

 

woozle wuzzle

 

Duck & Cover right there.

 

Should I be worried about this clearance?

Shock boot as it sits


Tight against shock body


Actual shock body distance

 

Elka advertises "induction-hardened shaft" i.e. no chrome plating to chip. It may be better to run without the boot, as long you keep fluids like Cosmoline or Fluid Film away from the exposed shaft.

 

I'm more concerned about contact with the body than the boot. Not sure if anything twists while cycling

 

^Looks like there's about 1/2" clearance between the U-bolt plate and the shock body (for visual perspective, the U-bolt is either 9/16" or 5/8" dia.), so you're probably fine.