Northwave Spring Mechanism replacement

Post by **skywalker** » Wednesday 25 January 2006, 23:14

Hi,

as said before, I'm a bit shy to show pictures of these prototypes. But I would like to show you, how the spring mechanism is going to work. Sorry, picture could be better, but better picture will be made from final version maybe next week.

Of course finish and look of the machined version will be totally different, but priciple and geometry will be almost the same. Unfortunately the 224 is so lousy soft (especially with my too small feet in it), that the feeling of the progressive Spring Kit is not as perfect as in my Northwaves. But you can feel a great improvement anyways, which should bring a harder Raichle almost to the level of NWs.

skywalker

Post by **Hans** » Thursday 26 January 2006, 0:16

Don't be shy Skywalker!! We are just very anxious to see how things are progressing. Looks like things are gonna be very well with your Spring Mechanism company. Hope there is also a possibility to preload and unload the springsettings with the Raichle/Deeluxe Spring system just as with the Northwave spring system. Anxious to see pictures of the final version. Thanks for this for now

Greets, Hans.

Post by **The Blitz** » Thursday 26 January 2006, 13:35

Thx a lot Skywalker

Do you try this on Raichle/Deeluxe assymetrical shape ? (600/700 - Suzuka/Indy)

Post by **Swiss Mike** » Thursday 26 January 2006, 13:59

Excellent skywalker !!!

Any idea of price for raichle already ???

Post by **skywalker** » Thursday 26 January 2006, 14:13

two posts, two hard questions.
First: I did not check physically, if my system also works with AFs. In theory it works, but I do not have a pair of AFs, which I could modify. So your answer unfortunately has to wait a little bit.

Please also give me some time for the final price. Of course I have many ideas

, but there will be not much to decide. Unfortunately parts are quite expensive, so I will be just at the lowest range, I can afford. This needs some proper calculation, which is not possible before I know the exact costs of all of my parts. So again: Answers will come before Zinal.

Thanks for your patience

skywalker

Post by **Swiss Mike** » Thursday 26 January 2006, 20:23

No problems
Take your time

Post by **Benj** » Tuesday 31 January 2006, 13:57

Hi Skywalker,

it's look like very efficient and nice. I think about my new Deeluxe Indy is too hard in back side turn and I have no feeling.

If it's possible, I want to test and to purchase your system at Zinal.
So could you manufacture 2 kits for me and bring it to Zinal.
Please inform me when you will have the final price.
I hope that it's possible.
I think you by advance.
I look forward to seeing you and riding with you at Zinal.

Regards,

Benjamin

Post by **skywalker** » Thursday 9 February 2006, 9:00

I'm so sorry, but there will be no spring mechanism finished for ECS

First of all, little more than one week ago, the guy, who does the milling for me, abandoned me. I did not manage to find a sufficient alternative yet, so Raichle Spring mechnism will take some more time. Now yesterday the parts for the Northwaves arrived - and are just and plain made wrong. stupid craftsmen!

Believe me, I'm the most dissapointed of all. Anyways I'm sorry, not to be able to have some nice parts for you. I will stick to that, believe me!

skywalker

Post by **Swiss Mike** » Thursday 9 February 2006, 15:46

It's sad but so goes life sometimes...

Keep us tuned I'm still interested

Will you be in Zinal ???

Post by **István** » Tuesday 14 March 2006, 19:05

Tom, keep it coming, don't let us wait anymore.....

Post by **Silber** » Tuesday 14 March 2006, 19:10

BTW, I have some sweeet extra long axes for NW backspring modification sitting on my desk.... if somebody is interested....

Post by **Hans** » Tuesday 14 March 2006, 19:32

Silber wrote:BTW, I have some sweeet extra long axes for NW backspring modification sitting on my desk.... if somebody is interested....

Don't know what you mean here. I am interested. Post a pic overhere or send me an email at j.meijlis@chello.nl

Greets, Hans.

Post by **István** » Friday 28 April 2006, 17:05

Master Skywalker,

A couple of weeks passed since we last touched this topic..... any news on your new system for Deeluxe?

We, potential buyers can hardly wait for the revelation....

Best,

István

Post by **The Blitz** » Monday 2 October 2006, 19:54

Last winter, a best friend made me a "long brass tubing" for my Northwave.
I received them just for ECSIII with long soft springs

Silber have made the same, but in (very, very) low cost

--> no problem

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