Front Fork Advice Needed

[thunderbolt]

Im on .95 and im 102kg. Stock is .56 from memory. Way to soft.

The stock spring rate is .585 kg/mm and as you say way too soft and not linear.

[thunderbolt]

Thats a .85 spring.

PLEASE EXPLAIN !!! (to quote one of our politicians).

.85 kg, .85$, .85?

Thanks NZ

I'm using 0.85 fork springs, I weigh just over 13st (80.5kgs) kitted up and that suits me fine.

Chris.

I am 12.5st and when kitted up am probably a bit over the 13st mark but these springs seemed to work ok with me on board, but maybe the preload was wound in a bit to compensate.

[VTRDark]

I weight roughly 72-80 kg (11.5 st) and was recommended 0.85kg/mm linear springs measuring in total including spacer 410mm. If a spring is longer or shorter than this then adjust the spacer accordingly. This is which is what I used in the Fork Service Guide along with 7.5w oil and an air gap of 140mm.

I am 12.5st and when kitted up am probably a bit over the 13st mark but these springs seemed to work ok with me on board, but maybe the preload was wound in a bit to compensate.

I would say that .95 is about perfect for your weight. Don't forget to include full riding gear in with that weight.

(:-})

[thunderbolt]

ok thanks

[thunderbolt]

Carl,

Thanks for those suspension articles you sent me. I found them very informative and interesting to read.

They were very much appreciated.