02-10-12, 06:19 AM
(This post was last modified: 02-10-12, 06:20 AM by Falcon 269.)
(01-10-12, 07:55 PM)gasmenace link Wrote: R6 shock? Are they OK for gentlemen of a ... ahem ... fuller figure?
Definitely better than the standard shock which is sprung for a rider weighing 14st in full kit.
Upgunning the stock shock with a stiffer spring has limits. If the spring required is too stiff, it overcomes the range of rebound damping available.
If you're around 20st, I'd think about a Nitron or similar sprung and valved for your weight.
Take professional advice and while you're asking, see what they say about the forks. I'd recommend fitting suitably rated linear springs at a minimum.