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ApexMan · 06-04-2007, 03:00 PM

Hi, I need some help with finding a rear shock rocker arm for a 2001 Titus (large frame) switchblade. Anyone have any ideas?

I did a small search at eBay and even at the Titus site with no luck initially.

Thanks!!

dirttorpeedo · 06-04-2007, 04:03 PM

did you try calling them direct?

carbonman · 06-04-2007, 05:44 PM

Do you need the short travel or long travel rockers? I believe that they are available from Titus.

slowSSer · 06-05-2007, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by dirttorpeedo

did you try calling them direct?

they're quite responsive and have great CS. they were more than helpful when i broke my riddler frame.

ApexMan · 06-05-2007, 03:43 PM

Well, it's not my bike... I was helping out a friend of a friend, and she said that he had tried working with them. Not sure what the problem was with customer service. Hmmm... Thanks all!!

Wrecker · 06-05-2007, 06:44 PM

I haven't had much luck with their customer service either. The rear bolts are easily vibrated out of the chain stay/shock triangle area, despite being installed by a "hyrdalic press" (the real engineers here can explain why that's not a total solution when the bolt isn't a good fit).

They're response was "you're supposed to check all bolts before riding"--mind you, I had only been riding the bike for 2 months and the bolts were checked on assembly. They then stated they would send more, for a replacement--last November--still don't have any.

Wrecker · 06-05-2007, 08:57 PM

They were special somehow, but had some made (there are benefits to having a special someone with access to machine shops and stuff--I think they were just shorter)

Titus rep said, "they can not be removed easily...you have to check to make sure they don't vibrate lose...you can't remove them by hand". Total BS John removed the same bolt from his Asylum with very little effort (my replacement part until he made a new one)...

Oh, and they advise NOT using any type of lock tight, as it can get on the bearings or something (again, not really mechanically minded here, that's why I chose a career of torturing real people instead)

ApexMan · 06-06-2007, 07:40 AM

Wow.

I'm going to have to give them a thumbs down with these poor responses on their part, I'll relay this info that my friend's friend is not alone with his service woes.

Here is the crack on the rocker arm:

06-04-2007, 03:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
ApexMan So fresh I'm fly!	Broke 2001 Titus Hi, I need some help with finding a rear shock rocker arm for a 2001 Titus (large frame) switchblade. Anyone have any ideas? I did a small search at eBay and even at the Titus site with no luck initially. Thanks!!

06-04-2007, 04:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
dirttorpeedo drive monkey, drive!	did you try calling them direct? __________________ professionally speaking of course!

06-05-2007, 06:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
Wrecker THE Penultimate Mtb'er	I haven't had much luck with their customer service either. The rear bolts are easily vibrated out of the chain stay/shock triangle area, despite being installed by a "hyrdalic press" (the real engineers here can explain why that's not a total solution when the bolt isn't a good fit). They're response was "you're supposed to check all bolts before riding"--mind you, I had only been riding the bike for 2 months and the bolts were checked on assembly. They then stated they would send more, for a replacement--last November--still don't have any. __________________ "There are too many factors you have to take into account that you have no control over...The most important factor you can keep in your own hands is yourself. I always placed the greatest emphasis on that." Eddy Merckx

06-05-2007, 08:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
Wrecker THE Penultimate Mtb'er	They were special somehow, but had some made (there are benefits to having a special someone with access to machine shops and stuff--I think they were just shorter) Titus rep said, "they can not be removed easily...you have to check to make sure they don't vibrate lose...you can't remove them by hand". Total BS John removed the same bolt from his Asylum with very little effort (my replacement part until he made a new one)... Oh, and they advise NOT using any type of lock tight, as it can get on the bearings or something (again, not really mechanically minded here, that's why I chose a career of torturing real people instead) __________________ "There are too many factors you have to take into account that you have no control over...The most important factor you can keep in your own hands is yourself. I always placed the greatest emphasis on that." Eddy Merckx

06-06-2007, 07:40 AM	#8 (permalink)
ApexMan So fresh I'm fly!	Wow. I'm going to have to give them a thumbs down with these poor responses on their part, I'll relay this info that my friend's friend is not alone with his service woes. Here is the crack on the rocker arm: Last edited by ApexMan; 06-06-2007 at 07:40 AM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

06-04-2007, 05:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
carbonman Captian of BIG RED	Do you need the short travel or long travel rockers? I believe that they are available from Titus.

06-05-2007, 03:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
ApexMan So fresh I'm fly!	Well, it's not my bike... I was helping out a friend of a friend, and she said that he had tried working with them. Not sure what the problem was with customer service. Hmmm... Thanks all!!

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