I had the exact bike and setup with a 600lb spring and I weigh 230 lbs. That spring is too heavy for ya for sure and your shock has something wrong with it. Send it in...
DHX bottoming issues
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Had anyone have given me some information on how to make my shock stiffer than it already is without hindering performance I would have gladly listened. I'd rather risk making a mistake and learning from it, if in fact there is a slight chance that it could actually be beneficial for "ME"
14 hours of non-stop work if you must wonder. and no it's not 100% perfect but i can still tinker with it when i find out what exactly what needs to be changed
All I know so far is that it feels better than the stock arrangement with the heavier oil
I'll look into that if I'm not happy with this setup
darn kids, right? I can't help but be curious and try to learn something while I'm at it. Now there's no real harm in that is there?
It is at my expense anyways, isn't it?
Nothing wrong with blazing your own trail. You asked for advice, got some good advice, then threw it back as if it was useless.
I'm sorry I made it sound that way, it just wasn't what I was looking for
Actually, you know what, I re-read through most of the thread and there was a lot of valuable information I skipped over. That being said, I'm going to try the setup on a couple of rides and if things are a little too problematic, I'll just revert everything back to the stock settings and possibly change my riding style to compensate.
Like I said, I'm learning by trial and error here because I don't know anyone who can give me a complete and proper lesson on suspension.
Like I said, I'm learning by trial and error here because I don't know anyone who can give me a complete and proper lesson on suspension.
I actually said that already, just without the darn kids part, its your bike do as you wish, and no there is no real harm in that. Just your own bike, I think in teh long run your either going to make your rear shock back to normal, or end ups ending it to someone who alreayd knows how, and youll learn why most all bike shops send rear shocks out for service
Personally on your bike, I would run about 65-70 lbs air, and run the bottom out at about 10% from all the way out, that way your not ramping up so fast. And seriously, alot of the problem is that its over sprung for your weight, I looked it up today at the shop, 400 or a 450max for your weight.
Oh yeah as far as the propedal, ther is a reason the new dhx air is either prodel on or off. Run it all the way out when your bombing down hill, all the way in when climbing.
Oh yeah as far as the propedal, ther is a reason the new dhx air is either prodel on or off. Run it all the way out when your bombing down hill, all the way in when climbing.
DirtyMike - you're giving out info which is 20% misleading, 30% incorrect, and 100% unhelpful.
At this point I think it's safe to assume that further advice is wasted (and/or regurgitates + dilutes what has already been said) and that additional posting is unnecessary.
At this point I think it's safe to assume that further advice is wasted (and/or regurgitates + dilutes what has already been said) and that additional posting is unnecessary.
he just needs a less aggressive leverage ratio and a 26" wheel. The 24 is more limiting in DH than any of the stuff said here; however, I agree with UDI's DHX setup. What about making the bottom out chamber a little smaller? I run that plus some shim stack mods done by Suspension Center in Switzerland but like Udi said, think compromises here. How stiff is your rear end? Any play in the pivots?
oh yeah, I bottom usually one to two times a run but I like that way.
Uhh yeah, that's why I posted the message, so that he would NOT attempt to servive his shock...
As you should
I grabbed a book, which is one of the first things I suggested for him to do, well not exactly, I suggested for him to call fox tech and have them walk him through the setup, his biggest problem is that it "is" over sprung. You are right though, I see he is determined to do what he is going to do, and I do hope he posts what he finds
That's really what I would like to do in the long run, but I need to wait on some cash. This is mostly a temporary fix for me
Wanna Buy my Khs? 100 bucks plus shipping and I got a couple wheels to go with it. Its only a six in travel, but its your if you want it
Believe ME, he's not going to buy a KHS!
we've both seen that route firsthand and watched it snap to pieces.
and, he doesnt want anything with less than 8" back there
we've both seen that route firsthand and watched it snap to pieces.
and, he doesnt want anything with less than 8" back there
again not putting things into context
Not to be, condesending, But Ill take my FR2000 frame over a bighit anyday, least I can run a 26 in wheel. Not to plug KHS here, but there FR frames really were a tough frame, there new Lucky seven is pretty damn nice too.
^^ (thought it was some kind of DH50 or sorts)^^
either way, he's looking at some other full DH options AND is in the process of a components update on his bike...
tell you the truth though, i know someone who might be really interested in that bike! i'll talk to him tomorrow and PM you back on that...
either way, he's looking at some other full DH options AND is in the process of a components update on his bike...
tell you the truth though, i know someone who might be really interested in that bike! i'll talk to him tomorrow and PM you back on that...