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Title: need comments about rear preload on a progressive monoshock
Post by: mtc on April 28, 2019, 05:41:23 PM
I got a used one off scambay, in very good looking condition
it has threads and collars,

not like the one with steps

i am lightweight around 140 lb with gear on a heavy day

the rate stamped on the spring says #1181 850/1200

maybe it means progressive at 850lbs then 1200lbs idk

anyone can comment on how i should adjust the preload as a baseline before i install it?

it's a bitch to do it now, i can't imagine doing it on the bike

should i back it off all the way and give it 1-2 mm preload, i reckon, i don't need much at all and perhaps the spring is too heavy to begin with and i am not gona swap it out

thank you again fjowner's
Title: Re: need comments about rear preload on a progressive monoshock
Post by: mtc on May 05, 2019, 11:56:19 PM
Quote from: mtc on April 28, 2019, 05:41:23 PM
I got a used one off scambay, in very good looking condition
it has threads and collars,

not like the one with steps

i am lightweight around 140 lb with gear on a heavy day

the rate stamped on the spring says #1181 850/1200

maybe it means progressive at 850lbs then 1200lbs idk

anyone can comment on how i should adjust the preload as a baseline before i install it?

it's a bitch to do it now, i can't imagine doing it on the bike

should i back it off all the way and give it 1-2 mm preload, i reckon, i don't need much at all and perhaps the spring is too heavy to begin with and i am not gona swap it out

thank you again fjowner's
gona try to install it, and share more pics hope i don't screw it up


(https://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/Salsadancer383/20190428_131553_zpsph00zoai.jpg) (http://s679.photobucket.com/user/Salsadancer383/media/20190428_131553_zpsph00zoai.jpg.html)

(https://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv159/Salsadancer383/20190428_125328_zpsyozhy6rd.jpg) (http://s679.photobucket.com/user/Salsadancer383/media/20190428_125328_zpsyozhy6rd.jpg.html)