rear shock change

Originally Posted by Liam9188

I didn't, no. I did think that it would be un-necessary with the stiffer springs. There was about a 8-10mm difference though, so it is significant

Mine were K-Tech springs, there was 20mm difference. I would expect the fork assembly to be 20mm shorter because of the shorter spring, but sag a bit less because of the stiffer spring, so compensating a bit. Measuring the sag against what it should be for the bike however, will tell you if you need a longer spacer. Icanhopit helped me with mine and gave me a sheet of paper with the acceptable sag, etc. I can post up what it says on here if you need it.

cheers. I'm gonna set it up properly this weekend, make sure i have the correct air gap etc. so I'll do it then

You can't just put 20mm shorter springs without putting new longer spacer in.
You should have some initial preload on spring when forks are fully extended (about 10mm is norm), otherwise you will have forks not working properly on extension.
Yes, stiffer spring will sag less under bike weight all else equal but spring is there for you, not bike alone. You still need initial preload on it.

Originally Posted by zadar

You can't just put 20mm shorter springs without putting new longer spacer in.
You should have some initial preload on spring when forks are fully extended (about 10mm is norm), otherwise you will have forks not working properly on extension.
Yes, stiffer spring will sag less under bike weight all else equal but spring is there for you, not bike alone. You still need initial preload on it.

OK, thanks. I'll have to get some tubing and make some spacers then.

Anybody recommend a pipe to use that they found in B&Q or some such place? Without having to buy two bloody metres of it!

if your just on about plastic plumbing pipe I know our local plumb centre sell it by the foot.

Originally Posted by leedsmatt7

if your just on about plastic plumbing pipe I know our local plumb centre sell it by the foot.

OK, thanks. I look and see if I have a Plumb Centre. Or if Screwfix do the same. I don't think I've ever seen short lengths in B&Q but I could be wrong.

Na I dont think you are, its about 1.8m min from B&Q only benifit from there is the staff know nothing so you can swap the labels over and get a 3m length for 1.8 money....
Its not stealing, its been clever - honest officer.

Hi Colin, you may remember that I had no tube at the time and left the top caps loose? however I now have ample that I purchased to do my own, with a very good wall thickness larger than standard.
JOHN

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I hope you don't mean you'd ride the bike like that

Originally Posted by Icanopit

Hi Colin, you may remember that I had no tube at the time and left the top caps loose? however I now have ample that I purchased to do my own, with a very good wall thickness larger than standard.
JOHN

I may just need to pay you a visit over the weekend!

There a sealed bottle here that's been sealed for far too long anyway, if I don't get it out of my sight soon, it's not going to be sealed for much longer!