fletch2 Posted July 31, 2013 Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 hi all how many you do the downhill biking? i looking for some help on spring rates for my bike. i've tryed checking websites out and i don't understand all the stuff they go on about! im 70kg Kona stinky the spring on it is a 2.80x500 far to heavy for me i think, any help would be good cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnFreeman1310 Posted July 31, 2013 Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 Hi you need 350lbs spring if im still in the know its been a while but go on pinkbike.com there will be plenty for sale cheap on there and the guys are great will help you on anything you need to know hope this helps John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted July 31, 2013 Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 Pm activeVIII, he was a down hill pro in his day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reeceknight Posted July 31, 2013 Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 I'm massively into it (or was) have given it up now and just sold my DH norco, loved traveling around to Wales and Scotland with the lads some of my greatest memories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byjovecarruthers Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 Used to be until I smashed my collar bone and flayed almost all of the skin down to flesh on my left side 14 miles into a 30 mile ride which resulted in a very emotional and painful self casevac (I was too embarrassed to call Mnt Rescue). I never really got back into it after that and have a Cannondale (Lefty) Prophet 800 in my shed that's waiting to be sold. Can't really remember much about springs. I just got on and rode to be honest. I would say don't skimp on a helmet. It probably saved me from serious head injury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodo123 Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 Surely up hill would be more of a challenge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reeceknight Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 no way! U get a van/bike lift to the top and it's just pure fly out jumps, drops, log bridges and wall rides all the way to the bottom! no adrenaline like it, sadly my spine injuryeans I can't doit anymore wich pi55es me off every time I think about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reeceknight Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 This was my Saracen myst that was more of a trail bike but when the norco was out of action I took it on an uplift day and it was still a suburb bike, at one stage I had about 4 grand in 2 bikes. I lived for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnFreeman1310 Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 (edited) Nice Reece wish i still had photos of my commencal v3 v.i.p it was a great bike but had to go to fund a new house wih the mrs This was my Saracen myst that was more of a trail bike but when the norco was out of action I took it on an uplift day and it was still a suburb bike, at one stage I had about 4 grand in 2 bikes. I lived for it. Edited August 1, 2013 by JohnFreeman1310 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 Springs, Springs, your having a laugh. Hard tail man. springs are a pain in the Ar.... I tried to switch but couldn't handle it. but then neither could the body as its all broke now. smashes the cr.. out the shoulders, wrists and knees, ankles are only just holding in there. 10 plus years hitting the drops put pay to it all. i then found parakart racing and buggy freestyle and it all started going wrong again. thats all in the past now as this body past its sell by date and they will not change it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_r Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 What make is the rear shock? The manufacturers websites used to have a simple calculator on it somewhere.... Like most above, I used to but no more. Hurts to much! UK centres, out to the Alps, Megavalanche (best race in the world!)...even as far as Whistler BC and South Korea. That's when I found out for the first time our American brethren have the brakes on opposite sides to us. Locked up the "back" brake and it was like someone pressed an eject button. Eventually sold my Spesh BigHit to fund shooting, and left now with a Spesh Enduro for somewhat tamer days in the saddle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinkella Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 Contact Mojo suspension or TF tuned, tell them your weight, bike type ( make and model) they will point you in the right direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fletch2 Posted August 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 cheers guys i ordered a 350 think thats what i need or so the calculator says, i was into my mx for a good few years, a ankle and knee injure stoped that! ive been riding a hardtail xc bike as par of my physio for 2 years. my ankle and knee is good now so i asked the wife about another mx bike and it ain't gonna happen (14 month in 2.5yrs layed up at home she said) so downhill is as close to mx as i can get. looking forward to getting out on it should be good fun, nice and steady to start with. well maybe!!!! thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnFreeman1310 Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 You will be smashing glentress befor you know it just get sum good knee guards and a good full face helmet and keep off the front brake Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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