[pedro_sandchez]

I recently got a 2007 sx trail for an awesome deal.
So far I love the bike. It descends like nothing I have ever ridden before and I just have so much more fun than I ever did on my giant AC.

That said, I do have one beef with the bike. I ride more aggressive all mountain than true freeride. Mostly because the freeride scene in ky is lacking. Anyway, that means I have to pedal a lot.

The bike doesn't pedal as well as I would like it to but I am convinced it is a result of the shock not being properly setup. I am 180 pounds without gear. The bike came with a dhx 4.0 with a 350lb rated spring. adjusting the propedal doesn't really make much of a difference. I am considering getting a heavier spring ( 400?) as well as shipping it to PUSH to have it custom tuned.
Do you guys think this would help fix my problem with the bike?

Thanks

 

[AngryMetalsmith]

Try the spring calculator:

http://www.tftunedshox.com/tech-area/spring-calculator.html

shock stroke 2.75in

travel 6.7


I have an SX-Trail also, awesome bike.

 

[pedro_sandchez]

thanks for the link. I looked around for something like that and didn't manage to find it.
So according to that, for a stiffer setup I need 377 which I don't think is a possible spring rate. So going with a 400 would be a little stiffer than recommended. Maybe that would be good for me and my style of riding?

 

[PepperJester]

Just for a guide, when I had my SX-Trail I was around 200lb and rode a 450lb coil on it. So yeah 400 should be good for you.

 

[robert80]

One of my friends, who is about your size, rides an 07 SX Trail as well. He definitely rides a stiffer spring than a 350, and he has no trouble on pure trail rides. However, he's planning to have the shock Pushed as an upgreade this winter.