[Christiaan]

I currently have a Manitou 250 x 3.5 Ti spring on my CCDB, M6 frame

The spring rub on the sleeve on the shock is driving me nuts from time to time.

I know the Obtanium springs have a larger ID, so I am hoping this will solve my spring rub issue. anyone have any experience with Obtanium on M6 frames?

It is alot of cash for a spring, but if it solves my problem, I am in!

 

[Tetreault]

i have never personally used one, but a buddy who also works at the shop has one on his v10 and has run into tons of fitment problems with it. i think not only does it had a bigger inner diameter but the O.D is also much larger, coupled with the pivot bearing things he was having lots of issues with fitment with his RC4. i don't completely know maybe he just doesn't know what he is doing, but some food for thought.

 

[RoboS]

Get a good steel spring with correct dimensions and go, enjoy riding.

 

[Huck Banzai]

fitment issues?

really?

 

[IH8Rice]

i have never personally used one, but a buddy who also works at the shop has one on his v10 and has run into tons of fitment problems with it. i think not only does it had a bigger inner diameter but the O.D is also much larger, coupled with the pivot bearing things he was having lots of issues with fitment with his RC4. i don't completely know maybe he just doesn't know what he is doing, but some food for thought.

really? thats a new one

 

[bansheefr]

No experience with the M6 or Manitou, but I have had good luck with my Obtainium spring on both Vivid and DHX shocks. Obtainium springs are top notch and I would think with the proper adapters you shouldn't have any issues with rubbing. Good luck.

 

[DHRracer]

I currently have a Manitou 250 x 3.5 Ti spring on my CCDB, M6 frame

The spring rub on the sleeve on the shock is driving me nuts from time to time.

I know the Obtanium springs have a larger ID, so I am hoping this will solve my spring rub issue. anyone have any experience with Obtanium on M6 frames?

It is alot of cash for a spring, but if it solves my problem, I am in!

If you are sticking with the same rate and use the proper performance adapters( you may even want to try the bearing kit) you will not have any issues. Do to the limited amount of space on RC4's Obtainium's springs above 400lb are a tight fit. The bearing kit will allow the spring to function at its best and springs at that length do have the tendency to bow when compressed when the ends are not allowed to rotate.

 

[IH8Rice]

ive been waiting nearly two damn months for them to be in stock.
i called two weeks ago and they said they were in the process of making them and to check in a week or so, but still nothing.

 

[Christiaan]

obtanium told me the 250 x 3.5 is in stock

 

[IH8Rice]

obtanium told me the 250 x 3.5 is in stock

yep. 200, 250, 275 and 375's show up on their site

 

[Christiaan]

are the 3.5 springs on the site, haven't seem them

 

[IH8Rice]

are the 3.5 springs on the site, haven't seem them

http://www.obtainiumperformanceproducts.com/

 

[Tyler Durden]

I currently have a Manitou 250 x 3.5 Ti spring on my CCDB, M6 frame

The spring rub on the sleeve on the shock is driving me nuts from time to time.

I know the Obtanium springs have a larger ID, so I am hoping this will solve my spring rub issue. anyone have any experience with Obtanium on M6 frames?

It is alot of cash for a spring, but if it solves my problem, I am in!

If you're not set on Obtanium. The Cane Creek Ti spring is legit. I would contact them in regards to springs. Who knows being an owner may benefit you in $?

 

[Christiaan]

http://www.obtainiumperformanceproducts.com/

Those only list the 3.0 spring, not the 3.5"springs

I had spring rub with the Cane Creek springs too

 

[IH8Rice]

Those only list the 3.0 spring, not the 3.5"springs

I had spring rub with the Cane Creek springs too

what do you want me to say? sorry?

 

[zdubyadubya]

to the op. you should check out DSP. Have ordered two springs from them now, a 500 and a 400. both were spot on in terms of fitment and correct springrate. plus they are a really cool company to work with. and they are ALOT cheaper.

 

[IH8Rice]

to the op. you should check out DSP. Have ordered two springs from them now, a 500 and a 400. both were spot on in terms of fitment and correct springrate. plus they are a really cool company to work with. and they are ALOT cheaper.

you didnt by chance weigh either of them did you? they claim they are the lightest on the market, but their printed weight is 100g+ more than the Obtaniums.

i like that Obtanium also has a 475# spring too

 

[Eastern States Cup]

just cut the sleeve off, it's been discussed before. even the CC steel springs rub and makes the squeeking noise you are hearing. If in doubt call cc and they tell you the same thing. the sleeve is only cosmetic

 

[zdubyadubya]

you didnt by chance weigh either of them did you? they claim they are the lightest on the market, but their printed weight is 100g+ more than the Obtaniums.

i like that Obtanium also has a 475# spring too

will weigh tomorrow and get back to you.

 

[IH8Rice]

will weigh tomorrow and get back to you.

many tanks

 

[Biffff]

Cane creek uses the Diverse (DSP) springs. Thats what I have on my CCDB, and with the plastic sleeve removed its quiet. I used the "scoring with a box cuter" technique. It worked perfectly.

 

[IH8Rice]

i thought they were RCS springs?

 

[Huck Banzai]

fitment

not good!

 

[Mr Nug]

I use a bearing kit on my CCDB with a 375 x 3 spring and have no sleeve on the shock - zero rubbing issues. There's a lot of clearance too so no surprise.

 

[zdubyadubya]

i thought they were RCS springs?

from my conversations with them, i am under the impression they are their own springs. no affiliation with rcs.

400lb x 3.0 is 400g (less than advertised... pretty sweet)
500lb x 2.5 is 430g (was disappointed, 40g over advertised)

as measured on a park tool tabletop digi scale
but spring rates were spot on

what are the actual weights of the obtainium springs you have been through ih8rice?

 

[IH8Rice]

from my conversations with them, i am under the impression they are their own springs. no affiliation with rcs.

400lb x 3.0 is 400g (less than advertised... pretty sweet)
500lb x 2.5 is 430g (was disappointed, 40g over advertised)

as measured on a park tool tabletop digi scale
but spring rates were spot on

what are the actual weights of the obtainium springs you have been through ih8rice?

nice thanks.

only one ive measured is a 400# 3" @ 320 grams. i really need a 450 or 475 for my bike and only Obtanium makes the latter

 

[Biffff]

from my conversations with them, i am under the impression they are their own springs. no affiliation with rcs.

400lb x 3.0 is 400g (less than advertised... pretty sweet)
500lb x 2.5 is 430g (was disappointed, 40g over advertised)

as measured on a park tool tabletop digi scale
but spring rates were spot on

what are the actual weights of the obtainium springs you have been through ih8rice?

After having a direct conversation with Malcom where he told me they use Diverse Ti springs on their shocks I orderred direct from Diverse. Malcom said that the DSP is what comes on the CCDB if you order one with a ti spring. I don't think any of the major shock manufacturers actaully make their own Ti springs......for sale anyway. Even the Manitous were made by RCS or renton.

 

[Capricorn]

slightly off-topic, but what's hte bottom line on obtanium vs nukeproof? I can have either one shipped from the states and CRC respectively, but considering it's being imported, I would prefer the best one in terms of performances and quality (read longevity).

 

[Uncle Cliffy]

RCS or renton.

Same company: Renton Coil Spring.

 

[Trekrules]

Got my 250 x 3.5 Obtainium thanks to K9 industries for 2 month's,stripped the plastic coating off for Anodising(still waiting for my spring).Spring got 6g lighter.

 

[dsb18292]

500lb x 2.5 is 430g (was disappointed, 40g over advertised)

Dang, Not too light. I have another user who posted that same 500x2.5 DSP at 418g. Not sure where that was posted, but it is in my weight log. At least they are consistent, albeit a bit on the heavy side of estimated.

My X-Fusion branded steel springs in 2.5 stroke are 460g and 505g on digiscale for 450lb and 550lb respectively. Granted my manitou 500lbx2.5 is 605g, so you could argue that the older X-Fusion springs were light for steel. Too bad they no longer stock a 500x2.5, it would probably only be 50-60g heavier than that DSP Ti. I think they are currently using springs from the same mfg as Manitou.

Anyone come across a measured weight for a 500lbx2.5 RCS?
or
Obtanium 500lbx2.5 with adapters for 1.43ID type shock?