Ti Spring

[Tomasz]

Anyone know which retailers carry these?

[Nick]

what size and weight?

[Tomasz]

Fox, 3/3.25x400.

[Sandwich]

You know, I saw a company on alibaba that does ti springs for $89, any length, OD/ID, and # of coils you need. I thought that was pretty cool, and with the "Everything from China is fine, all the time" attitude on this forum, how could you go wrong?

[ManChild]

true its worth a try! Get one let us all know how you get on.

[spocomptonrider]

When I saw them on alibaba there was a minimum order of 6. Anyone else need a 3-3.25x400? I do, ridemonkey group buy?!

[Sandwich]

I didn't see the minimum order thing. I think it was xian titanium products or something.

I'd bet you could easily make your money back though, supposing they actually came out straight and close to 400lbs...

[spocomptonrider]

I didn't see the minimum order thing. I think it was xian titanium products or something.

I'd bet you could easily make your money back though, supposing they actually came out straight and close to 400lbs...

this is the supplier I was thinking of, alibaba I see there are a few on there.

Is there any way to dyno a spring inexpensively? The rates would be my main concern...

[staike]

If you live in Europe I might grab a couple. If you can choose different spring rates in the order. I need a 275x3" and a 400x2".

[Carraig042]

I would love to have one at that price, but I would need a 400lb spring at a 3.5 length. That is if they are true to their ratings.

-Brett

[MinorThreat]

I didn't see the minimum order thing. I think it was xian titanium products or something.

I'd bet you could easily make your money back though, supposing they actually came out straight and close to 400lbs...

If you live in Europe I might grab a couple. If you can choose different spring rates in the order. I need a 275x3" and a 400x2".

I contacted this company a few months ago withn that very thought in mind: order 8 or whatever the min order was and then sell off the extras. Just wasn't sure i wanted to go through the duties/customs/reselling hassles to save all that money on one spring. But the company seems legit.

Oh, and you can mix sizes/weights in the order. Just pushes the per unit price up to close to $100/ea. Good way to go, though, if you can get some buddies lined up on a pre-order to reduce your exposure.

I would love to have one at that price, but I would need a 400lb spring at a 3.5 length. That is if they are true to their ratings.-Brett

You can get a 3.5x400 Manitou Ti spring right now from Bikewagon - - directly or off their eBay site - - for $99.90. If you do it from eBay, you can do a Make Offer. I did this a while back for that exact spring for $75.93 and they accepted it (they'd been selling other sizes/weights for that price, hence why I picked that figure).

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Manitou-Tita...item3375c5a12a

As it turned out I had to return it (was just a hair too long to fit my shorter DHX) but it would have been a heckuva deal had it worked.

[Sandwich]

http://www.aliexpress.com/store/prod...565100859.html

you make buy now!

[Raingauge]

I'd try one of those out.

The things I'd be curious about before buying would be the grade of Ti and if they've been shot peened. From the picture it looks like they haven't been shot peened, I could always have them done at work.

[Tomasz]

I'd want to know the weight too. Ti springs can vary in weight by 100g or more for equal spec.

[mtg]

I'd try one of those out.

The things I'd be curious about before buying would be the grade of Ti and if they've been shot peened. From the picture it looks like they haven't been shot peened, I could always have them done at work.

Where do you work?