Cheers for the advice Russell...
Its going down to Glentress ( Peebles ) this weekend "Black" run on Sat... "Red" run sun .. that
should put it through its paces
Again Muckle Thanks .....
"russell pinder" <
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> "Centurian Ooo'yabass" <Centurian_Ooo'
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> > Just purchased a "Saracen Havoc" ... okay it was my choice so respect
> it....
> > anyway this suspension thingy... it seems to be adjustable .. so if I "adjust" it towards the
> > handlebars will that make the suspension lighter
> or
> > heavier ???
>
> I take it you have a coil spring rear suspension - if so tighten the
collar
> to stiffen up the suspension and loosen the collar to make the suspension more bouncy. IIRC that's
> just about all the adjustment you get . Ideally
set
> it so that you use up 15-20% of the available suspension movement when you sit on it
> without moving.
>
> > Also, anybody in the group have a Saracen Havoc ... anybody like to own
up
> > to having one ?? if so...
>
> Nope - sorry
>
> > What lights do you use .... ??
>
> Lumicycle www.lumicycle.co.uk however you may not want to pay getting on
for
> the cost of the bike for a set of lights. Others here will be more able to help with utility
> lights if that's what you're after.
>
> > Replacement disc pad's what make do you purchse??
>
> Any make that fits the particular sort of disc caliper is generally fine - unless you start doing
> serious off road in poor conditions then you're unlikely to need new pads for a good long time.
>
> > Do the forks need maintenance??
>
> Yes - when they stop bouncing up and down (or go very stiff) they need stripping down and
> regreasing, other than that a little light oil wiped on the stanchions to keep the seals lubed
> every now and then will be fine. Again unless you start doing serious off road in poor
> conditions then
you're
> unlikely to need to strip your forks down for a number of years.
>
> And get it off road
>
> HTH
>
> Russ