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I'm also interested in such riser, but it's rather expensive. Can't it be reproduced? I mean, DIY would cost cents...
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Sure if you have the skills it shouldn't be much of a problem, there seem to be a lot of buyers out there, so perhaps make a batch of em'? 
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When the weather gets warmer I think I will try and make at least one. I don't think it will be a big problem. If I succeed, I'll make some more.
Dimensions (and metal thickness) would help a lot, as I would not have to "guess" them. Especially how long it is (from center of one bolt to center of another bolt). And that unique shape it has, with one side cut off (to clear the frame?).
I guess it's a tight fit in the frame, or is it held just by those two bolts (unlikely)?
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I realy need one of those
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If I do get hold of one, Zergman, I'll get the Vernier callipers out and give you all the measurements and details. You're right, they are far too expensive for what they are and could probably be made up quite competently by somebody with regular equipment and some engineering nouse. And access to a hardware store for the square-section steel tube.
I look forward to Zergman Engineering Inc/Ltd/Pty/GmBh/SA/etc. [Careful on that ice, mate!].
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When the weather gets warmer I think I will try and make at least one. I don't think it will be a big problem. If I succeed, I'll make some more.
Dimensions (and metal thickness) would help a lot, as I would not have to "guess" them. Especially how long it is (from center of one bolt to center of another bolt). And that unique shape it has, with one side cut off (to clear the frame?).
I guess it's a tight fit in the frame, or is it held just by those two bolts (unlikely)?
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If I do get hold of one, Zergman, I'll get the Vernier callipers out and give you all the measurements and details. You're right, they are far too expensive for what they are and could probably be made up quite competently by somebody with regular equipment and some engineering nouse. And access to a hardware store for the square-section steel tube.
I look forward to Zergman Engineering Inc/Ltd/Pty/GmBh/SA/etc. [Careful on that ice, mate!].
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Haha, thanks for your concern Bigfoot 2!
 But no ice riding for me now. Fishermen drilled holes into ice and water seeped from below the ice, thuse freezing on top with a 3cm layer of ice at the top, and 8cm layer of snow-water mix below (between thick and thin ice). So riding is not very pleasant now, and not very comfortable (scary), since you are always breaking through the ice, and you never know for sure if it's just the top layer or not. Plus carb is still frosting up at temperatures lower than -5C...
I could make them longer/shorter than these "original" ones, and I probably would manage to make them without any measurements, but that's just too much "grind off, test fit, cut/grind off, test fit, cut/grind off, test fit.........."
I'm afraid square tube won't be tough enough to withstand the forces that occur when shock is "working". Unless it's with really thick walls, like 4-5mm thick.
Hope you guys win this auction: fingers crossed!
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Hi, yeah the heckhöherlegung fits tight in the frame and is held on by a screw where the shock is normally mounted.
When/if somebody decides I have a small thing which could be altered, because the heckhöherlegung doesnt fit my aftermarket wilbers shock, i had to get the grinding disc out, and modifi it slightly, because the wilbers shock is built a little beefier.
Its easier to explain with pictures
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EUR 52,56 !?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?
Did you guys get it?
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