[Adam Ef]

Originally Posted by DickP

Hi,

I weigh roughly 80kg (circa 12-13 stone) and often ride bumpy roads northern roads.

Is it reasonable to just change the fork oil (to say 15w for an example) whilst keeping the springs etc. stock to see what change that brings, before considering a spring swap?

Thanks,

Changing the oil will affect then speed at which things happen. The springs will affect how much they happen. Best off just doing the springs. But you may as well change the oil too if you're doing the springs.


K-Tech linear springs are good. Plenty compliant for road but much more reliable handling. You'd need a 9 or 9.5 weight spring.
Silkolene oil somewhere around 10 to 15 as mentioned already. (Get a 5 and a 15 and mix your own 10... leaving some left over to add if you want to go heavier after test riding... you can syringe some out and add a bit more 15 weight oil in instead until you get it right.)