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Scott
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I bought a used Weyless FS bike that is essentially a clone of the
Santa Cruise Heckler design, with elevated stays and a straight lever
to the shock. It came with a fox float (RL?) that has switchable
lockout, mid lockout and open, as well as rebound dampening.
Everything seems to be working as it should, there is no air leaking
or oil leaking, and the dampening works.
Problem is, I expected a plusher ride. I know air, even those that
have negative air like this shock, is not going to be as plush as
coil, but it seems like I never get near the 5" of travel this bike is
supposed to be capable of - although it does work. As an older rider,
I'd like it tuned to give plush ride over like tree roots and stones
vs not bottoming after some big drop. Set at the recommended 1/4"
sag, it seems pretty rough riding.
I have lubed all the bushings and all of that.
Any recommendations on if a different shock /spring would provide what
I'm looking for, or is my shock just not working as good as it
should? I may try using more sag from lower pressure, see what that
does.
The front fork, a Bomber Marathon S also needs work, but I'm going to
change the fluid out on it. Had a lot of pressure from a guy who
liked to do some drops.
Santa Cruise Heckler design, with elevated stays and a straight lever
to the shock. It came with a fox float (RL?) that has switchable
lockout, mid lockout and open, as well as rebound dampening.
Everything seems to be working as it should, there is no air leaking
or oil leaking, and the dampening works.
Problem is, I expected a plusher ride. I know air, even those that
have negative air like this shock, is not going to be as plush as
coil, but it seems like I never get near the 5" of travel this bike is
supposed to be capable of - although it does work. As an older rider,
I'd like it tuned to give plush ride over like tree roots and stones
vs not bottoming after some big drop. Set at the recommended 1/4"
sag, it seems pretty rough riding.
I have lubed all the bushings and all of that.
Any recommendations on if a different shock /spring would provide what
I'm looking for, or is my shock just not working as good as it
should? I may try using more sag from lower pressure, see what that
does.
The front fork, a Bomber Marathon S also needs work, but I'm going to
change the fluid out on it. Had a lot of pressure from a guy who
liked to do some drops.