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  1. Original post
    Steven Summers
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    #1

    Im after some help, ive only ever ridden rigid bikes and
    that was about 7 years ive steered clear or full suspension
    mainly because of my weight and size, 6ft 4" and 350lb's.
    However ive seen a dual suspension bike on ebay that
    interests me. It's a 2004 Fastrax Coyote F3 DH and has 151
    mm Meeks Full Carbon front fork and a Fox Vanilla Down Hill
    Coil rear shock. I emailed the seller and asked about
    whether the shocks could be uprated with heavier springs to
    account for my mass, got a reply saying the rear shock could
    be replaced for a Maniout SPV Coil 6 ways which would work
    with my weight, is this correct? the bike is in the states,
    im in the uk so its not as if i can jump on it to try it
    out. I asked whether the front shock would be ok, and hes
    told me its a very strong fork and would hold me + 2 more of
    me. Ive never heard of a Meeks Fork, so dont know whether
    im being told any pork pies so someone can make a quick
    sale. As you can see i need help, help away 😄

    thx

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  2. Matthew Paterso
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    #2
    Steven Summers said:

    im in the uk so its not as if i can jump on it to
    try it out.

    Hope your remembering that shipping is going to cost a bit,
    then you have to pay VAT at 17.5% and a import duty of 3%.

    --
    Matt

    Fear of a flat planet

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  3. S O R N I
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    #3
    Steven Summers said:

    Im after some help, ive only ever ridden rigid bikes and
    that was about 7 years ive steered clear or full
    suspension mainly because of my weight and size, 6ft 4"
    and 350lb's. However ive seen a dual suspension bike on
    ebay that interests me. It's a 2004 Fastrax Coyote F3 DH
    and has 151 mm Meeks Full Carbon front fork and a Fox
    Vanilla Down Hill Coil rear shock. I emailed the seller
    and asked about whether the shocks could be uprated with
    heavier springs to account for my mass, got a reply saying
    the rear shock could be replaced for a Maniout SPV Coil 6
    ways which would work with my weight, is this correct? the
    bike is in the states, im in the uk so its not as if i can
    jump on it to try it out. I asked whether the front shock
    would be ok, and hes told me its a very strong fork and
    would hold me + 2 more of me. Ive never heard of a Meeks
    Fork, so dont know whether im being told any pork pies so
    someone can make a quick sale. As you can see i need help,
    help away 😄

    Are you a down-hiller? If not, this bike will be all wrong
    for you IMO.

    Bill "get thee to a bikery" S.

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  4. G.T.
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    #4

    "Steven Summers" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    news:8Ljrc.24$%g7.2@newsfe2-win...

    Quoted message said:

    Im after some help, ive only ever ridden rigid bikes and
    that was about 7 years ive steered clear or full
    suspension mainly because of my weight


    and

    Quoted message said:

    size, 6ft 4" and 350lb's. However ive seen a dual
    suspension bike on ebay that interests me. It's a 2004
    Fastrax Coyote F3 DH and has 151 mm Meeks Full Carbon
    front fork and a Fox Vanilla Down Hill Coil rear shock. I
    emailed the seller and asked about whether the shocks
    could be uprated


    with

    Quoted message said:

    heavier springs to account for my mass, got a reply saying
    the rear shock could be replaced for a Maniout SPV Coil 6
    ways which would work with my weight, is this correct? the
    bike is in the states, im in the uk so its


    not

    Quoted message said:

    as if i can jump on it to try it out. I asked whether the
    front shock


    would

    Quoted message said:

    be ok, and hes told me its a very strong fork and would
    hold me + 2 more


    of

    Quoted message said:

    me. Ive never heard of a Meeks Fork, so dont know whether
    im being told


    any

    Quoted message said:

    pork pies so someone can make a quick sale. As you can see
    i need help, help away 😄

    At your size you need to buy something you can test for
    fit first.

    Greg

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  5. John Harlow
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    #5
    Steven Summers said:

    Im after some help, ive only ever ridden rigid bikes and
    that was about 7 years ive steered clear or full
    suspension mainly because of my weight and size, 6ft 4"
    and 350lb's.

    Have you checked with your local bike shop? They can
    probably help you.

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  6. Dean A. Stepper
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    #6

    Granted I no nothing about that bike, but when I saw carbon
    forks and your weight I thought no way. I am 220 and stay
    away from carbon parts.

    "Steven Summers" <[email hidden]> wrote in
    message news:8Ljrc.24$%g7.2@newsfe2-win...

    Quoted message said:

    Im after some help, ive only ever ridden rigid bikes and
    that was about 7 years ive steered clear or full
    suspension mainly because of my weight


    and

    Quoted message said:

    size, 6ft 4" and 350lb's. However ive seen a dual
    suspension bike on ebay that interests me. It's a 2004
    Fastrax Coyote F3 DH and has 151 mm Meeks Full Carbon
    front fork and a Fox Vanilla Down Hill Coil rear shock. I
    emailed the seller and asked about whether the shocks
    could be uprated


    with

    Quoted message said:

    heavier springs to account for my mass, got a reply saying
    the rear shock could be replaced for a Maniout SPV Coil 6
    ways which would work with my weight, is this correct? the
    bike is in the states, im in the uk so its


    not

    Quoted message said:

    as if i can jump on it to try it out. I asked whether the
    front shock


    would

    Quoted message said:

    be ok, and hes told me its a very strong fork and would
    hold me + 2 more


    of

    Quoted message said:

    me. Ive never heard of a Meeks Fork, so dont know whether
    im being told


    any

    Quoted message said:

    pork pies so someone can make a quick sale. As you can see
    i need help, help away 😄

    thx

    Report

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