Interesting Skid Shock Spring info

[cannondale27]

Until I get my Zbroz 160# spring, I guess a dual rate 160# spring should be better than the (115#?) stock spring? If I can get it from my local dealer for a decent price, that is!


Birkebeiner

Yes you will need to crank it up till dual rate is compressed. At that point it is essentially a straight rate which is what worked for me and reason I want the straight rate.

 

[lutrev]

Anyone know what rate came on the 2015 RTX LE ?

 

[Alsim]

Yes you will need to crank it up till dual rate is compressed. At that point it is essentially a straight rate which is what worked for me and reason I want the straight rate.

I will try this because if I'am going with Zbroz's they will cost me 60+50 (shipping) X 30% ( canadian Exchange)...Near $ 150 buck for a spring...

 

[cannondale27]

I will try this because if I'am going with Zbroz's they will cost me 60+50 (shipping) X 30% ( canadian Exchange)...Near $ 150 buck for a spring...

Ouch

 

[birkebeiner]

Anyone with the Yamaha parts number for the 160# dual rate spring?

 

[shadow637]

Anyone with the Yamaha parts number for the 160# dual rate spring?

Not sure if Yamaha has a dual rate but the Cat part # is 2704-229, around $38 if I remember correctly.

 

[dfroster]

Yes you will need to crank it up till dual rate is compressed. At that point it is essentially a straight rate which is what worked for me and reason I want the straight rate.

Cannondale in a previous post you mentioned cranking up center shock preload on the dual spring. Did you mean showing 1/2" of thread under the locking collar or did you mean cranking the collar 1/2 way up the threaded adjustment range???? Thanks.

 

[cannondale27]

Cannondale in a previous post you mentioned cranking up center shock preload on the dual spring. Did you mean showing 1/2" of thread under the locking collar or did you mean cranking the collar 1/2 way up the threaded adjustment range???? Thanks.

1/2 way up the adjuster range on mine.

 

[trevorl1]

First day out with the 160 lb cat spring in my xtx, wow what a difference.

Still set a little soft for the big bumps, but on smooth trails it's perfect.

 

[eric.s.t]

Does any one have a part number to a 145 coil? Can't seem to find it and the dealer couldn't help me out...

 

[birkebeiner]

Any more ride reports with the stiffer spring, in particular XTX? Everyone have tested it around the house, but anyone put some miles on it yet?

 

[trevorl1]

I've put 1500 kms, definitely a good improvement.
My next investment will be the hygear linkage, on the bumpy trails my wife's ltx just glides over them and I take a beating.

 

[birkebeiner]

I have the Hygear linkage kit and Dual Pressure on order and on its way to me in the mail (I couldn't wait any longer, I just had to have it). I received the Zbroz 160# spring yesterday. Looking forward to test it all


Birkebeiner

 

[birkebeiner]

I have the Hygear linkage kit and Dual Pressure on order and on its way to me in the mail (I couldn't wait any longer, just had to have it ). I received the Zbroz 160# spring yesterday. Looking forward to test it all


Birkebeiner

Birkebeiner

 

[ccmviper]

What springs are on the 16's.I've got the MTX 141.