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Does anyone have a clue where they can be bought from?
Anyone?
AFAIK Evan's were the last UK distributors for RM however stopped at the end of last year. They maybe able to point you in the right direction but can't be anymore help then that I'm afraid 🙁
Yep, Evans. Failing that try emailing them directly.
Cheers.
Aren't they a standard bushing that 'IGUS' produce? Would probably be cheaper than buying from RM. You could also try Silverfish.
You could try Icycles in innerleithen, Steve managed to sort something out for my mate's flatline.
Phil,
Log on to MTBR and get onto the RM forum on there. I've actually had some great customer service by getting in touch with the factory via that forum. I think it was Alex I emailed and they sent me a chainstay guard FOC.
Rich
Thanks for the advice, I've mailed RM direct and also a local bike shop in Vancouver that have been helpful.
I've heard IGUS mentioned but not sure if this is correct, can anyone confirm this?
Maybe it's no help even if you can buy the bushings from elsewhere...apparently the aluminium fixings wear at a similar rate as them so usually need replaced at the same time. 🙁
Yup, that's exactly what happened to that Flatline I mentioned. They replaced it with a less worn one they had lying around out of another flatline. I thought it was poor maintenance but it turns out They All Do That Sir.
So I need the bushings and the aliminium fixings? So it's the bolt on the blow out diagram?
Might have to see how I get on with the Canadian bike shop as RM have been useless so far.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/140912106220?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
erm... that what your after??
if not you got a picture? starting to make me worry i have RM altitude 50
ah see what your after now.....
erm.... i might be interested in this too as i could do with them so when if give the bike a bearings change i will change the bushings!
just messaged RM on FB too! to ask the question.... hopefully with it being public they might answer quicker 🙂
Cazum
No I'm after the pair of bushings on the rear swingarm just above the dropouts.
They seem to be a bit tricky to get hold of.
I have found out that they are made by Igus but RM won't give me the Igus part number.
Here are the drawings it's part number 13
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do you have a link to those blown out drawings? so i can zoom in better?
This should work
http://www.igus.co.uk/iPro/iPro_02_0003_0000_GBen.htm?ArtNr=L250FM-1214-12&c=GB&l=en
that looks right and with the right diameters? for no 12
http://www.igus.co.uk/iPro/iPro_02_0017_0000_GBen.htm?ArtNr=JFM-121418-045&c=gb&l=en
looks about right for 13 its .5of a mm out.....
http://www.igus.co.uk/iPro/iPro_02_0004_0000_GBen.htm?c=GB&l=en&LANG_IPRO=de
possibly even better for no12.....
http://www.igus.co.uk/iPro/iPro_02_0004_0000_GBen.htm?c=GB&l=en&LANG_IPRO=de
possibly even better for no13....
thread i found on a similar topic!!!
Hmmmmm I'm even more confused.
the bushing sizing are on the drawings... so i just looked up the sizing on igus site... but according to that MTBR thread one of the guys says the the bushings are specially made for them..... (could be the reason for the 5.5 size)
Yeah I read that too and the guys at igus seemed think they could be special order.
Let's see how I get on with Canada.
sorry got them the wrong way round....
http://www.igus.co.uk/iPro/iPro_02_0004_0000_GBen.htm?c=GB&l=en&LANG_IPRO=de
that one there on the website you can select a ID=12 OD=14 L=12 which is the sizing your looking for!
the other one
http://www.igus.co.uk/iPro/iPro_02_0004_0000_GBen.htm?c=GB&l=en&LANG_IPRO=de
you can select ID-12 OD=14 L = 5 (where the RM one is 5.5)
hope that makes more sense
Do you think 5.5 would work?
They look spot on.
atleast you know that is an option if you dont hear back from RM or there prices are OTT!
how worn are yours? what year is your altitude? and how often have you used it? just looking to get a rough idea when i should be checking mine. am just in the middle of my 1st shock and fork service (arrpox 30hr's use) so would be good to know what else i should be on the look out from a fellow altitude user 🙂
3 years old, ridden 3 times a week and hammered all over including lakes, antur, Wales most weekends. Did the bearings last year but bushing seemed fine.
Good to see another person with an altitude, there great bikes. I ditched the 140mm fox forks and run 150mm revs with a short stem, wide bars:-)
I've gone through a few shock mount bushings but everything else has lasted well.
do you find the BB height alittle low? what was your reason for the 150 revs? are they good?
so far i have
went 2 x 10 (22t and 36t) with a bash
upgraded the wheels to hope pro evo 2 and mavic en321's
fitted a KS i900r dropper
fitted a KMC X10-93 chain as i snapped the std shimano one after 2 rides!
fitted 780mm bars
fitted 60mm stem
just serviced and shim modded the RP2 shock
yeah i agree its a great bike i love it! shame the evans no longer do them and that there are no RM dealers in the uk! 🙁
Yeah the bb is a little low but you get used to it.
Mine came with an RP23 🙂
Yah I run a double as well and run better wheels the only thing I haven't done is the dropper post.
Rocky Mountain have emailed me saying greenover distribution are UK distributors for them.
rp23 lucky sod..... lol
dropper is magic!! 🙂
who the ..... are greenover distrobution..... can't find nothing about them apart from they go scooters and are in a unit somewhere with no website.... lol not looking too great for them if thats the best they can do over here!
did they say that they would be able to get the bushings for you and give you contact details?
I've been quoted a $100 🙂
For 20quids worth max shocking....
That includes delivery?
They never said but I'd think it does.
I might just order one of those igus ones and see.
keep this thread updated i would love to hear how this turns out!,
ps, was there a reason you switched to rock shock from the floats?
The stanchion worn quiet bad for no reason so bought some of the rev rct3 forks.
sooooooo still not got a real solution to this but i'm waiting the sales manager to ring me from Greenover, I have rang them and they have confirmed they are the new distributors for Rocky Mountains.
Unit A3, Westfield Business Park
Long Rd
Paignton
Devon
TQ4 7AU
Postal Code / Zip : TQ4 7AU
Phone : +44 1803 55 88 85
Email : info@greenoverltd.com
WebSite : www.rockymountainuk.com
Type : Dealer
Stripped it down last night and not only do I need the bushings but i also need the metal inserts as they have indeed worn down 🙁
fingers crossed that the rockymountainuk guys can help me out.
you can also try here
🙁
hope you get it sorted out keep it upto date... also tell them i may buy a full set to be prepared if the price is ok! these shouldn't be an expensive part at all! they should be pennies!!!
have they said when they will be selling RM's? and when the website will be up and running?
They are ordering them for me and will let me know when they are here, I'm not expecting them to be cheap.
Well greenover have rang me saying parts have arrived, they are sorting them and will ring me again with a price.
Wtf they ordered them without giving you a price.....
They just got them in stock for me. the price was £50 for all 6 pieces of the kit so not too bad.
Not too bad still steep for 6 small bits of plastic used for a spacer.....
Did you take the measurements and compare them against the ones on the website I found?
cazum, its more to do with the nut and bolt assembly that was worn.
once they arrive i'll take pics of the new and worn ones so we can compare.
ah yeah forgot you were getting to nut and bolt too! not to shabby then! yeah that would be great!
Unfortunately I fitted the new ones before a remembered about this lol
So below are the flanges and the metal inserts/bolts.
The bushings are the same as those from igus and you can see one of the bushes has worn badly.
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Close up of one of the inserts shows how worn they have become so I would say that you will need the whole set.
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These have lasted over 3 years, so 3 years for £50 isn't bad and the service from green over was great.
how did you get the bottom swing arm pivots out?? am struggling atm just doesn't seem to want to move!
I just unfastened the shock and it allowed me loads of movement, obviously you need to remove both rear pivot bolts before you can remove the bushings.
cool i stripped the whole rear swing arm and sus linkage. stripped out all the bearings and changed them just 30mins ago. the enduro bearings that were in the frame were rough as toast!