Superdeluxe with MegNeg Closer Look

[@asselinpower]

I put it on my Evil Calling today. Removed the token in the shock and put the Megneg with no band in it. I ll start from there . I m pretty much sure I ll end up putting 1 or 2 bands in it.

[@chrispemberton4931]

Love your vids. I’ve been messing around between megneg and normal can on my 2019 Mega. It doesn’t seem to matter what pressure I put in the megneg, it is always right on 30% sag. Pretty much anywhere between 220 and 260 psi gives me 30%. Bands/tokens don’t make any difference to the sag. Did you find this when you set yours up? Seems strange to me. I’m around 85kg with gear.

[@mtbtelly5522]

That is very odd. I wonder if it has something to do with the way the frame goes through travel. Thats very odd

[@irenelim5134]

Hi. can diy patch the scratches if it’s deep. I scratched my fork stantions. used a sharp blade to shave the burrs at a almost 90 degree angle so there won’t be any sharp bits to the naked to the eye sticking out that may damage the seals/bushing in the long term. That by itself will stop the scratches from damaging the seals/bushing but won’t stop dirt from filling it and carrying it into the can. Next use a good quality nail varnish mixed with good quality super glue to make your own diy resin epoxy. Only fill in the gap very evenly leaving a very little bubble above the gap. Let it dry 24-48 hours. Then use very fine emery paper and gently sand/buff only the affected area very slowly and carefully till it’s almost flat. Final step use a metal polish and lightly buff the affected area only , wipe it off and apply some silicon fork lube to wipe it over. If u use black nail varnish than the scratches won’t even be visible. It’s going 8 months and the diy fix is as solid as day one. Just did a lower leg service last week and it worked well with no damage to the seals/inners bushings and very clean indicating no dirt was carried thru. Ps using my gf’s iPad hence her acc n profile pic on this comment😅

[@mtbtelly5522]

irene lim yeah I’ve done a couple of repairs to forks over the years, this seems ok for now, I’ll keep an eye on it

[@ditomee1]

Hi have the chip scratch effects in long term usage or you just fixed

[@stefancondik]

what is your opinion when you compare X2 and superdeluxe with megneg?

[@jsv438]

I have an RT3 but am considering now going to the super deluxe ultimate. Does the MEGNEG mod the shock to the 3 position switch? I'm asking because even though I want to go to the super deluxe, I really love the option of that 3 position switch on my deluxe RT3. ~JSV

[@mtbtelly5522]

The megneg is just aan air can, the 3 position is on the superdeluxe rc3 and rct, superdeluxe ultimate just has open and lockout positions as well as independent lsc adjustment

[@DanOsborne]

Hey mate, after your input a bit. I’m a 75kg rider but ride some pretty big stuff so end up running the Super Deluxe with 4.5 tokens for bottom out support. Just received a MegNeg and I’m thinking a good starting point would be to remove all tokens and add all 4 bands? Seems popular amongst Trek riders

[@mtbtelly5522]

If you’re gonna start with all 4 bands in I’d go 3 tokens. Or 2 bands 2 tokens to start

[@turbomini89]

Did you find that when airing the shock back up you need to cycle the shock more than with the regular can?

[@mtbtelly5522]

Not really. It needed more air but the equalisation process was still the same

[@stugillis]

Hey just got one and like you struggling to find instructions. So two smaller rubber rings and one larger one is all we need for fitting. I’m guessing you get one spare set? Thanks.

[@mtbtelly5522]

stugillis yeah thats right, theres a full set of spares

[@adamt3289]

My mates kashima coatings flaking on his 36 stanctions he talked to a suspension specialists he said wouldn't worry about it just fill it with similar colour nail polish, the chunks look deep maybe. 2of a mm. so I wouldn't worry about your shock unless your losing air, I personally thought stanctions where super fragile but they can take a little beating so it seems.

[@mtbtelly5522]

Adam T yeah fork stanchions can take a beating, but this one interacts directly with the negative air chamber. It seems to be holding for now. The seals leak a bit but have from the start

[@MartinTeerly]

Was this top of the line ?

[@TFritz82]

Also I got an English copy of the MegNeg manual sent to me by someone at Sram. I can send you a copy if you care to have one.

[@mtbtelly5522]

Tim Fritz that would be cool, can you get to me via Instagram ? Mtb_telly

[@TFritz82]

@@mtbtelly5522 sure thing

[@emtblaps515]

Hi mate I noticed your pretty sold on the coil setup your currently running.. any chance the super deluxe is for sale?

[@mtbtelly5522]

Its not at the moment but may be very soon. I’m doing a back to back at the moment with it and the coil so I’ll be done with that soon

[@emtblaps515]

MTB Telly no worries man if you do end up wanting to get rid of it reply back to me here and I’ll message you somewhere else.. I’m in Adelaide too 👍🏻

[@mtbtelly5522]

@@emtblaps515 easy man, I will do ✌🏼

[@lorenzoballerini1220]

it would has been better watching your video before removing the air can... the low speed deflation trick is very precious ! maybe next time without any little explosion. Cheers!

[@livefreeandshred9818]

That is NOT how you get that o ring out. Pinch it from both sides and slide your fingers together and make slack in the o ring. Do not dig at it like your mining for something

[@mtbtelly5522]

LiveFreeandShred yeah that works on the standard monarch cans and what not but these thicker o rings I had no chance pinching them loose with finger pressure

[@leifostrum9597]

I have the RCT and it doesn't have three clicks of compression. Only open and closed. The RC3 has three clicks of compression.

[@mtbtelly5522]

Leif Ostrum yeah ok, mines got 3 positions but the middle position isn’t very secure

[@chris_winn]

Same. Only open and closed for the RCT, no middle position, that’s on the RC3

[@ross_rusher0243]

What's the next shock?

[@ditomee1]

How many red bands you put on ? And how many tokens?

[@mtbtelly5522]

Most bikes I start with 2 bands, and whatever tokens is appropriate rfor the bike. On the patrol I ran 1 band and maybe 2 tokens I reckon

[@ditomee1]

@@mtbtelly5522 thanx ,what about that scratch you don when you instal megneg ,have you fix it ,or didn't effects usage?

[@mtbtelly5522]

@@ditomee1 i tidiedit up a bit and it seemed fine for the time I had it. A friend has it now and it still seems good

[@ditomee1]

Have you use any glue or nail polish ?

[@mtbtelly5522]

@@ditomee1 i reckon I used nail polish on this one

[@novicrider6409]

how the hell u get that can off

[@mtbtelly5522]

novic rider gotta use a strap wrench

[@garethdavies7564]

Does it make a diffrence with megnec than standard one

[@mtbtelly5522]

Gareth Davies I wouldn’t say theres a performance difference, but it opens up the ability to tune the spring further than standard. I was maxxed out with spacers and needed a little more spring curve support, with the new can I’ve got 1 spacer in and its more supportive. Impressed so far

[@garethdavies7564]

@@mtbtelly5522 could i but this megneg in the uk?

[@mtbtelly5522]

Gareth Davies yeah its a rockshox product so I can’t see why not

[@iliyadavoodipour258]

Cough cough, thats a 2 position pedal switch.

[@mtbtelly5522]

Nah this one still had the 3 positions, the newer ones are all 2 pos

[@iliyadavoodipour258]

@@mtbtelly5522 oh relly? Sorry😅

[@mtbtelly5522]

@@iliyadavoodipour258 all good, i was surprised when they became 2 position, but I guess it keeps things simpler and less likely to fail like that