Great video. Thank you for taking the time to explain everything in so much detail. After watching the video I was able to install the new link in well under an hour.
Cascade link went over center over compressed rear shock jamb rear tire against seatpost I went over the bars took 3 mechanics to pull it out sent link and frame to cascade for evaluation and they could not find anything wrong except minor bearing wear and they sent all it back said tuff pal we can’t find any fault with our product. Lesson learned Factory engineers design frames best not to try to make a frame travel further than it was designed for! Now I’m stuck with a damaged $4k carbon frame front triangle. I changed back to Santa Cruz standard link to be safe. I have videos without shock on that I sent to cascade they you can see how link allows head of bolt gouge into frame and jamb
Hey good video - one question: the Santa Cruz Hightower V2 tech manual recommends loctite 242 on the threads of the pivot axles and shock bolts - you didn't cover this in the video so do you feel that is not necessary?
Travel increases due to a change in link geometry. Most riders will need to increase their shock air pressure to maintain 28 to 30% sag. The only other changes to the shock would be adjusting rebound, compression and volume spacer size / number of tokens
Question- I’m looking at the tallboy v4 link and it says is keeps the stock low setting geometry. does the bottom bracket not drop? mainly I’m concerned with reach numbers does the link effect reach in anyway?
The rear triangle is still attached via the upper link, which restricts the triangle's downward movement for the most part, thanks to its proximity to the seat tube. :)
Because you already spent way too much money on your bike they see you as an easy target to extract some more money from you. Seems to be working well. !!!
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This is real added value for your customers. Good job. Got my Hightower V2 Link yesterday and I am looking forward to installing it.
Great video. Thank you for taking the time to explain everything in so much detail. After watching the video I was able to install the new link in well under an hour.
Cascade link went over center over compressed rear shock jamb rear tire against seatpost I went over the bars took 3 mechanics to pull it out sent link and frame to cascade for evaluation and they could not find anything wrong except minor bearing wear and they sent all it back said tuff pal we can’t find any fault with our product. Lesson learned Factory engineers design frames best not to try to make a frame travel further than it was designed for! Now I’m stuck with a damaged $4k carbon frame front triangle. I changed back to Santa Cruz standard link to be safe. I have videos without shock on that I sent to cascade they you can see how link allows head of bolt gouge into frame and jamb
Good tip on positioning of the FT Swiss axel handle… I had mine come loose recently and I know I had tightened it properly
@CascadeComponents Do you need to empty air from shock before assembling the new link ?. Thanks.
No need to do that.
What type of grease did you use?
looks like Phil Wood waterproof grease
hey, could you use the hightower lt 2019 with a 27,5 rear wheel with the cascade link?
Hey good video - one question: the Santa Cruz Hightower V2 tech manual recommends loctite 242 on the threads of the pivot axles and shock bolts - you didn't cover this in the video so do you feel that is not necessary?
Well can’t say I do that when I change my shock from time to time. Shock has never come loose.
it does, he skipped it just like tightening with a torque wrench
does the cascade link have the grease nipple like the stock one?
We use fully sealed bearings in place of the shielded bearings found on the stock link - no grease gun or grease fitting is necessary
How does travel increase? Do you need to do anything with the shock at all?
Travel increases due to a change in link geometry. Most riders will need to increase their shock air pressure to maintain 28 to 30% sag. The only other changes to the shock would be adjusting rebound, compression and volume spacer size / number of tokens
@@CascadeComponents Thanks for the info. So you may need to open up the rear shock? I thaught the volume spacers etc were to increase the fork travel.
Will this work with the Hightower V3? If not, is that link in the works?
It is not compatible with the V3 Hightower. The V3 has much smaller bearings in the lower link now. Eventually we'll get around to doing on for it.
Could you please explane how to service the link with grease?
Question- I’m looking at the tallboy v4 link and it says is keeps the stock low setting geometry. does the bottom bracket not drop? mainly I’m concerned with reach numbers does the link effect reach in anyway?
The bottom bracket height is the same as the stock low setting so the reach number would be the same as well.
@@CascadeComponents Thanks for the reply, really cool product by the way👌
hello, at minute 2.20 it seems anomalous to me that the ammo remains straight after the connecting rod is removed, instead of rotating down ....
The rear triangle is still attached via the upper link, which restricts the triangle's downward movement for the most part, thanks to its proximity to the seat tube. :)
Good job eyeballing torque specs! 😂😂😂
Does anyone hightower starts making clicking and weird noises at the rear suspension when it collects dirt?
Which rear shock do you have? My rockshox super deluxe ultimate developed a knock that’s fairly loud.
@@Intentsrig I have the RockShox Super Deluxe Select+. Did it sound like this? ruclips.net/video/NfG_41Z9z7E/видео.html
And what is this supposed to do ??
Because you already spent way too much money on your bike they see you as an easy target to extract some more money from you. Seems to be working well. !!!
Lesson the weight of your wallet by 331 pounds
Its disappointing that these expensive bikes do not come sorted out of the box.