XMI-play IP-156

[caderader]

can anybody tell me what the correct mounting hardware is? the monarch I got has different sized bushings front and rear. Is the correct size 22X8mm?? Also are the mounting bolts included with the bike that goes thru the placeholder the mounting bolts I need to use??

[Carbon_Dude]

My IP-036 had a different mounting width front and back, I ended up needing to order a different bushing for one end.  I think this is not uncommon unless you order the shock specifically with a particular width at each end.

My frame came with the mounting bolts for the shock.

[caderader]

How did you figure out the bushings you needed? The shock I ordered said it was 22X8mm and 26X8mm. The front bushing fits but the rear bushing doesn't. Not sure what size I need to replace it with??

Thanks!

[Carbon_Dude]

I used a set of calipers to measure the bushing mounting space.  Most likely it's 23mm or 24mm.

[Bhill]

I'm interested to hear how this turned out.

[Jotegr]

I just put my order in for one of these. Sadly its got a 40 day lead time since I need big boy sizes.

I'm planning on going all out and sticking a cc dbinline on there. The rest of the build will be an xt 2x10 drivetrain w/ xtr chain, avid elixer 5 brakes, an x fusion velvet out front, at either 120 or 140. Tire duties will be ardents front and back, wheels are raceface turbines (25mm wide, bladed spokes, straight pull spokes). Cockpit is a mix of carbon and alloy raceface stuff. Probably going to be cane creek 40 for headset.

I already have everything except the  frame shock and headset.  There will likely be some paint shenanigans too.

[Jotegr]

Not that it's entirely relevant several months after the fact, but my IP-156 measured 22.2x8 and 21.8x8 for bushings.

Now that I have the frame, my headset and rear shock are on order. Once I have everything I'll post up my own thread and hopefully get the ball rolling on the 650b side of things.

[caderader]

So now that I've completely fallen of the map (got married, working on masters thesis etcetera) I figured it would be nice for me to update this. The bike is very quick around tight switchbacks and turns. Defintely very stiff with carbon frame and wheels (not quite as much as my old Nomad though) and a very capable climber that really shines on steep tech climbs. I haven't put it through its paces downhill as much as I would like but am headed to Asheville, NC next month and I'll do my best to report back.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Cheers!
Cade

[caderader]

also i recently flipped the stem and I'm liking that a lot.

[carbonazza]

What did you choose in the end for the chainring, cassette and derailleur?