Hevier spring

[vicman]

i am wondering if i should go with the heavier spring or if I will be able to get away with a revalve? i am 215 without gear ride agressivly. Last year the shock was blown and i was miserable when the trails got very rough. Should i spend the extra 100 bucks to have the heavier spring put on while its getting rebuilt and revalved or save the money and put it towards somewhere else.

 

[darv]

I would recommand both

 

[bankershrs]

Agree with doing both. I ride an Apex GT, weigh in about 275. Did revalve and big boy spring a couple years back, huge difference, really woke up the suspension.

 

[THKSNOW]

I don't agree, save your $'s. I weigh 260 w/o gear. Have original spring and shock. I have the oil in the rear shock redone every 3-4000 miles. Moved the cir-clip on the shock to max and have the spring tension set in the 4th grove (out of seven). Great ride and no bottoming out.

 

[Turtle]

I don't agree, save your $'s. I weigh 260 w/o gear. Have original spring and shock. I have the oil in the rear shock redone every 3-4000 miles. Moved the cir-clip on the shock to max and have the spring tension set in the 4th grove (out of seven). Great ride and no bottoming out.

I'm with you. The primary purpose for springs is to set ride height - not resistance to bottoming. The shocks should be used to set ride comfort and resist bottoming. Heavier springs may prevent bottoming, but will stiffen the ride at the same time. I suggest getting the shocks revalved with a progressive stack. You will be amazed what a good shock revalve can do. And I also agree with getting rebuilds done about every 4k miles.