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I imagine that might be quite useful if you're bleeding multiple brakes a day. I've never had an issue with seals on the Epic ones, they're only push fit and screwed on. The pressure you're applying isn't that much to require super tight sealing. I've done caliper-up bleeds on Hope brakes just pushing a piece of tubing onto the bleed nipple, no leaks.

Been using an Epic bleed kit for about 8 years across multiple brakes with no issues, although the pinch clamps have finally creased the tubes enough now that they're ready to be replaced.
I've taken a punt on an Aliexpress bleed kit which is essentially a copy of the Sram Pro one, but was £15, not £100. Can report back when it arrives

Ha, nah I didn't think you were, all good! Steerer is long, maybe 205ish? Can measure tomorrow. 42mm offset

Yep, whilst it's suggested that you may not be able to convert back, I've yet to hear of anyone that hasn't been able to. I'll fully check the anodising inside the leg once it's out. With all that in mind, I'll be selling them at a very reasonable price - with or without airspring

I've helicopter taped the lowers too, and it looks so bad I think I'd rather just scratch them. Absolutely nothing to do with my patience or skills with a hairdryer

Got these on today. I'm a bit sad that I don't have red forks anymore, but they do look mean as heck. I'll get the Smashpot into these when the weather isn't so shit so I can do it outside, but just bouncing on these a few times, I remembered why I never got on with air sprung suspension. All the progression, please...

I ordered a BB two days ago, got dispatched almost immediately. Is this whole "administration" thing all a ruse to get me to buy Octalink bottom brackets?

Let go of the lever...?

A bit of a flush through with lube on the pivots always helps

Possibly got a Renthal Duo stem kicking around somewhere, if that's of interest?

Captain's Log on a clog

They are

They've got 25 year warranty though, haven't they?

Yeah I'm not convinced about the lockring tool, tbh, and that's why I've not got one. The chainwhip I've got hopefully should be stronger than that^

Double check all the fittings, make sure you've not cracked something when tightening it all up. I've got braided hoses and only noticed a bit of flex on the rear, but definitely very firm lever still.

I'll be shifting some Lyrik Ultimates soon, 29er, but without an airspring so you can choose whatever length you like for them

Probably would work fine, tbh

Personally (and with suspension, it's always personal) I found air forks work much better when run as linear as possible. Removing all the tokens, running the pressure so you get decent mid support, and ignore the arbitrary sag figure.
More tokens, less pressure is the common mistake that actually makes your fork feel worse. Initial stroke is too soft, there's no mid stroke support because there's not enough air in it, then it hits a wall of progression in the end. 90% of suspension setup is getting your spring rate right, and by right, I mean it just feels right

These chunky bois arrived yesterday, might try and fit them later

The constant dance of trying to balance support, bottom out and tokens, whilst it always feeling rubbish, is exactly why I pulled all the internals out my fork and put a Smashpot in instead.

It will, a bit. But not a lot.
Sliding the saddle forward on the rails would likely have a bigger effect

You will need a new airpsring to change the travel, they're different lengths for different travel. Correct, tokens just change air volume inside, which changes the progression at the end. They will slightly soften the initial travel too. A-C will change because you're putting a different air shaft in

he wasn't scared of anything

Apart from his mates ripping him for having yellow teeth

Thanks. Think they might be a touch big for me. Out of interest, how waterproof are they?

Do these run true to size? I think I'm between sizes, if they ran smaller then potentially might be interested

Yes please, either or. A 150 or 160 would be ideal, I think that's what they originally were