I've got a 2010 Demo 8 II. I like the geometry of the bike. I'm not liking the suspension.
Everything I've been able to read has said to run a 50lbs lower spring rate than spring calculators suggest. The fast guys around here have said they;ve found the same thing on their Revolts as well. Dropping to a 50lb lighter spring and bumping up the bottom out/compression is the way to go on an RC4.
Is this correct?
I'll let the Moar Shimz gurus here on RM make some suggestions:
I'm 155-160with gear running a 350 spring. I have my LSC and HSC backed off all the way(full open). Minimum air pressure setting. I think something like 6 or 8 clicks on the rebound.
My demo feel harsh on small bumps and small drops(under 2 feet).
It feels alright on larger stuff. Nothing spectacular. It certainly doesn't feel bottomless. Adding air pressure, or turning in the bottom out even a 1/2 turn makes the suspension on smaller stuff feel similar to riding a hardtail.
I get bucked dropping 3-4 foot drops at speed mid course with 6 or 7 clicks of rebound(i think, I'll double check). If I bump up to 8 it feels great but the bike jumps like ****, and it feels as though the rear shock is actually getting stuck down.
Finally Fox doesn't appear to make a 300lb 2.75 spring. Manitou, Marzocchi, Rockshox and Cane Creek do.
Marzocchi springs are 1.40 ID. The others are 1.43 correct? Am I going to run into issues running a 1.43ID spring on the RC4?
Guide me please!
Everything I've been able to read has said to run a 50lbs lower spring rate than spring calculators suggest. The fast guys around here have said they;ve found the same thing on their Revolts as well. Dropping to a 50lb lighter spring and bumping up the bottom out/compression is the way to go on an RC4.
Is this correct?
I'll let the Moar Shimz gurus here on RM make some suggestions:
I'm 155-160with gear running a 350 spring. I have my LSC and HSC backed off all the way(full open). Minimum air pressure setting. I think something like 6 or 8 clicks on the rebound.
My demo feel harsh on small bumps and small drops(under 2 feet).
It feels alright on larger stuff. Nothing spectacular. It certainly doesn't feel bottomless. Adding air pressure, or turning in the bottom out even a 1/2 turn makes the suspension on smaller stuff feel similar to riding a hardtail.
I get bucked dropping 3-4 foot drops at speed mid course with 6 or 7 clicks of rebound(i think, I'll double check). If I bump up to 8 it feels great but the bike jumps like ****, and it feels as though the rear shock is actually getting stuck down.
Finally Fox doesn't appear to make a 300lb 2.75 spring. Manitou, Marzocchi, Rockshox and Cane Creek do.
Marzocchi springs are 1.40 ID. The others are 1.43 correct? Am I going to run into issues running a 1.43ID spring on the RC4?
Guide me please!