12-03-19, 06:51 PM
(10-03-19, 11:07 PM)ArchDruid link Wrote: So... any info on the std spring rates, and more importantly, what did you put in instead ?The standard springs are dual rate, and both rates combined just feel wrong - the spring length proportions are out of sync IMO. The softer rate is 0.83kg/mm and the firmer rate is 1.2kg/mm.
I originally went with linear 0.95kg/mm K-Tech springs but found that they were way too firm for me (rider around 12 stone, 13 in gear). As I was also unhappy with the average damping, I swapped them for 0.85kg/mm springs but also added Racetech Compression & Rebound dampers. Racetech also recommend a smaller air gap / more fork oil than standard, which firms things up.If I'd stuck with standard valving and oil, 0.90kg/mm springs might have been best for me, but everyone is different - some people love a compliant, squishy suspension setup and others don't...