"Greg P." <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:Also, is the same true for the damper (the nut below the fork leg)? I mean if I turn it left will
it cause more a delay in the bounce-back?
Not sure about that fork in particular, but in general, if you weigh 200lbs (I'm 185 myself..) you
need to crank that preload up to max baby!! :-) I suggest you investigate if you can get a heavier
spring for that fork as well (if it has a spring and is not air sprung). Most forks come stock for a
rider around 150-160lbs. Same for the damping mechanism. To be honest, you have to assess your
riding style. You can use a zip-tie around the fork leg, above the slider, to determine if your fork
is bottoming out. If it is NOT bottoming out, you may be fine with that spring. For instance, if you
only ride on fairly moderate trails, you may not have a problem. If you do big hits, even a 150lb
guy could bottom out the fork necessitating a heavier spring and more damping. I do average
x-country riding and I bumped up my spring from 2 mediums to a medium and a heavy (150-170lb range
to 170-190lb range) and I increased my oil from 2.5 weight to 5 weight. This made for a nice, stiff
ride but still with plenty of suspension action and I happen to like it. Others may like more,
easier movement at the expense of the odd bottom-out situation. In summary, ride it like it is, and
if you find it soft or bottoming out a lot, try increasing the preload until it stops..and if it
doesn't and you're still bottoming and [censored] about it, get a heavier spring.
Cheers,
Scott..
