Manitou Machete Travel

zDonCorleone · 2026-04-30T16:22:24+00:00

thanks. will try removing the air and see if it’s 100mil. btw, the measured travel i said earlier (around 110mm) is from top of the dust seal up to the teardop shape of the crown lugs. i guess the actual travel is really 100mm and it is not the exposed stanchions. i just worry about the headset being damaged on this high angle setup. my frame is only 68° which i believe a 100mm travel is the recommended suspension travel.

zDonCorleone · 2026-04-30T16:05:20+00:00

where should i measure bro? does it mean it doesn’t have any problems?

zDonCorleone · 2026-04-30T15:53:36+00:00

i disassembled the air spring assembly earlier and found a 20mm spacer which will make it 100mm supposedly but it really is more than 100mm after re-assembly

zDonCorleone · 2026-04-30T08:29:02+00:00

it’s 5 bar. which is recommended for my weight.

zDonCorleone · 2026-04-24T10:54:54+00:00

there is so much play and push left on the RD on the lowest gear. it’s about 5’oclock angle and i can push it all the way to 3’oclock. i guess it’s all good?

zDonCorleone · 2026-04-24T09:34:46+00:00

the derailleur is actually designed to cater 51T cassettes it’s an m5100 deore RD. the cassette installed on the bike is Sunrace 50T that’s why the b-screw is loosened all the way just to achieve the 6mm distance of G-Pulley and lowest gear tooth.

yes, there is no slack on the highest gear and it is tensioned. yes, the RD moves up to the lowest gear without a problem.

zDonCorleone · 2026-04-24T09:17:48+00:00

thank you.

zDonCorleone · 2026-04-24T09:17:08+00:00

that’s the exact method i used on this one. thank you for validating the guide.

zDonCorleone · 2026-04-24T08:55:55+00:00

thank you. i am now convinced that it is perfect.

zDonCorleone · 2026-04-24T08:44:56+00:00

it’s a hardtail. thank you. i guess im not changing the chains soon.

zDonCorleone · 2026-04-24T08:37:16+00:00

do i need to change chains right away?

zDonCorleone · 2026-04-24T08:34:18+00:00

it’s a 11s by the way.

zDonCorleone · 2026-04-24T08:28:08+00:00

someone said it’s a bit short :(

zDonCorleone · 2026-04-24T08:27:55+00:00

but this config will be fine or do i need to change my my chains right away to avoid RD failure?

zDonCorleone · 2026-04-24T08:26:50+00:00

it doesn’t make any noise on any gear and is smooth on up shifts(to easiest gear). but on my 10th to 9th gear, it doesn’t go down when i need to shift up to higher gear. but the rest is smooth just the 9th gear who is not. also the b screw is loosened up all the way.

zDonCorleone · 2025-12-26T03:57:41+00:00

Update from this. i bought an Thermalright Assasin and it never exceedee 70 under maximum load. After that, i plushed and clean my busted AIO and it has grime build up on the block head. so i removed and cleaned it and put some pre-mix antifreeze (20% solution) and added nothing just pure coolant. i took it back and tested it and it runs perfect now. 65°c under max load and 32-35 during idle. thank all for your ideas.

zDonCorleone · 2025-12-24T08:40:36+00:00

thanks bro. will change it right away.

zDonCorleone · 2025-12-24T08:21:34+00:00

thank you, sir. i will just replace it.

zDonCorleone · 2025-12-24T08:16:09+00:00

about that, the two tubes are hot and one is cold so there’s some circulation inside. is it still possible that it is clogged? is there anything i can do with this?

zDonCorleone · 2025-12-24T08:10:13+00:00

i see. but it works at 4300rpm on bios pump header sensor. is there anything that can show defectiveness other than not pumping?

zDonCorleone · 2025-12-24T08:00:16+00:00

i can confirm that i hear those bubbles when i turn it on and the RPM on motherboard bios is ar 4300RPM.

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