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Bibio · 11-10-22, 01:16 PM

buy a bottle of Silkolene RSF 7.5w and 20w.

start with the 7.5 and do the bounce test. if the forks overshoot more than 5mm then remove 50ml from each leg and add 50mm of the 20w and give a good mix using the spring (be careful of oil getting everywhere off the spring) then put cap back on and go for a ride. then do bounce test again. repeat till you have about 5mm overshoot. too much rebound (slow/hard) can be worse then bad compression so take things easy when adjusting the oil. if you have to much rebound e.g. slow/hard you will dive into potholes etc.etc or even worse pack down after bumps.

11-10-22, 01:16 PM	#8
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,540	Re: Gladius Fork Springs buy a bottle of Silkolene RSF 7.5w and 20w. start with the 7.5 and do the bounce test. if the forks overshoot more than 5mm then remove 50ml from each leg and add 50mm of the 20w and give a good mix using the spring (be careful of oil getting everywhere off the spring) then put cap back on and go for a ride. then do bounce test again. repeat till you have about 5mm overshoot. too much rebound (slow/hard) can be worse then bad compression so take things easy when adjusting the oil. if you have to much rebound e.g. slow/hard you will dive into potholes etc.etc or even worse pack down after bumps.