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Hi all can I have everyones advice on my front forks. I would like to change the springs and oil (along with the seals)
I weigh 10stone without riding gear. From what I have read I think 0.85 springs and 10w or 15w oil would be about right. Does this sound correct? If so where is the best place to buy springs? Thanks |
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I think it partly depends on what springs you use - i.e Hagon recommend that you stick to 10w, while others vary.
Hagon, Racetech, Maxton as the ones I know of - google for places to buy. |
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Thanks so do you think the spring rate of 0.85 is about right?
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Go lighter than that, 0.8s.
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Im around the 10 st mark an using hagon .85 progressive springs with 10w oil and works well for me.
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hagon .85 progressives? Well which are they, .85 or progressive?
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One in each fork
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Haha, ok confusing myself. Progressive. Was going to get .85 but then got progressive.
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confusing some newbies too...
For info, hagons only come in one rate.
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I way around 10st without kit and have 0.8 linear springs and 15w sv1 rock oil (look chris' I'm remembering!....or just reading the bottle you gave me)
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