duggan Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 Anyone tried or own a 2012 bike with the new Formula kit? Interested to see how it compares to AJP. Have seen a pictures, looks really trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andat Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 Anyone tried or own a 2012 bike with the new Formula kit? Interested to see how it compares to AJP. Have seen a pictures, looks really trick. Apparently they look good, but blow seals and calipers flex..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curt531 Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 Mine has just blown the rear caliper seals on my third time on the bike yesterday from new, les than 5 hours riding Having said that, they worked great, just hope this isn't the shape of things to come ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camberman Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 Mine has just blown the rear caliper seals on my third time on the bike yesterday from new, les than 5 hours riding Having said that, they worked great, just hope this isn't the shape of things to come ! That does not sound very encouraging at all. I have not seen any yet , but have heard that the hand levers have only one adjustment,for the static position ,or reach of the lever from the bar, yet are lacking any adjustment for the "biting point" or engagement point for the clutch or brake. Is this true ? and if so how can the bikes be set up to suit different riders preferences ,or the size of their hands and fingers ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curt531 Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 I have not seen any yet , but have heard that the hand levers have only one adjustment,for the static position ,or reach of the lever from the bar, yet are lacking any adjustment for the "biting point" or engagement point for the clutch or brake. Is this true ? and if so how can the bikes be set up to suit different riders preferences ,or the size of their hands and fingers ? True there is only one adjustment on the lever but it does work very well in my opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabby Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 I have formula on my new sherco, so far, touch woid they have been superb and yes there is only one adjustment but its perfect for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duggan Posted January 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 One adjustment sounds a bit poor. Any of the top lads running formula? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curt531 Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 One adjustment sounds a bit poor. Any of the top lads running formula? The way the levers are designed means they only need one adjuster,when you see one in the flesh you will see why. They do work very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andat Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 (edited) That does not sound very encouraging at all. I have not seen any yet , but have heard that the hand levers have only one adjustment,for the static position ,or reach of the lever from the bar, yet are lacking any adjustment for the "biting point" or engagement point for the clutch or brake. Is this true ? and if so how can the bikes be set up to suit different riders preferences ,or the size of their hands and fingers ? I've noticed Browny's brand new 2012 gasser he rode at Sheffield Arena has AJP's fitted...says it all really Edited January 10, 2012 by andat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael martin Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 I put the new Formula system on and felt like it is much better than the AJP set up. But thats not saying much........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faktree Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 I've noticed Browny's brand new 2012 gasser he rode at Sheffield Arena has AJP's fitted...says it all really Browny's bike has got AJP fitted Andy , but the reason is we had NO bikes with Formula fitted when it was time for a new one... I think his two factory bikes are gonna have Formula.... My new "Racing" has Formula and they work mega..... Faktree.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tricks Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 I'm pretty happy with them, good strong brakes IMHO. The rear is too good if anything, i've caught the lever with my foot dropping off things and almost gone over the bars a few times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curt531 Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 Just changed the oil on my Formula brake & clutch system & they were very dirty, the bike has only done 5 hours from new, have heard stories of them coming from the factory with metal partickles in the oil from the maufacturing process, thats why I changed it but in all fairness there was no bits in mine, just very black oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldilocks Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 Just a thought if ajp went bust how long will formula last? We shouldnt need so many levers as the formula ones fold back so how will formula make it pay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tricks Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 Just a thought if ajp went bust how long will formula last? We shouldnt need so many levers as the formula ones fold back so how will formula make it pay. They make enough money from the Mountain bike world.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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