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Author:  Grin [ Mon Nov 07, 2011 1:47 pm ]
Post subject:  Fox DHX Coil - Spring
Guys,

I currently have a 350 lbs x 3.25 stroke coil on the bouncer. Woburns fun and games made me think this is to soft as I found out my tyre put a whole in my shorts when I got home so I think I am getting the whole travel going on LOL.

TF Tuned calculator comes in at 430 for my riding weight for a Firm DH/Freeride coil

Not sure which way to go tbh (thoughts anyone?), so has anyone got a Fox fitting 3" stroke spring they dont need , either 400 or 450 that I could try or buy :D Titanium would be good :lol: ;)

Cheers guys
Author:  Jon [ Mon Nov 07, 2011 2:49 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Fox DHX Coil - Spring
What % sag is the 350 giving you mate? Slide the bottom out bumper up the shaft and get out a ruler to measure it. I have a 400 you can try out although only for a short term loan as Joel wants to try it as well.
Author:  stev-o [ Mon Nov 07, 2011 3:06 pm ]
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I have only 450x 2.80 foxshox .
Author:  gladdice [ Mon Nov 07, 2011 3:12 pm ]
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Well reminded jon, pick up at liv st some time soon?
Author:  MCHardmanUK [ Mon Nov 07, 2011 7:19 pm ]
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Don't TF's spring calculator come up soft.
Author:  Grin [ Mon Nov 07, 2011 9:15 pm ]
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Karve wrote:
what % sag is the 350 giving you mate? Slide the bottom out bumper up the shaft and get out a ruler to measure it. I have a 400 you can try out although only for a short term loan as Joel wants to try it as well.


Cheers Jon -

Comes up at 35% with it wound in 2 times, and all my rucksack gear on (thinking Alps), 29% rucksack off i.e. woburn. Suggests that I need a stronger coil but not sure if 400 or 450, do you/ anyone have any idea what the % change is for an increase of 50lbs?
Author:  andydd [ Tue Nov 08, 2011 10:13 am ]
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Arnt the Fox ones 2.8 but some of the aftermarket ones Nukeproof 3.0 ?. I thought they were interchangable.

You can get steel Fox shocks for about £20 second hand on ebay/pink bike, you could always buy one, try it and change to a diff spring rate if it doesnt suit and sell it on for about the same price.

Ti ones are still rather sought after and pricey £80+.

Andy
Author:  Grin [ Tue Nov 08, 2011 12:49 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Fox DHX Coil - Spring
Been searching (which I should have done a bit more at the beginning I know!) and found the Fox spring calculator site which is pretty good for info as you can enter differrent variables. Steering me towards two springs I think !

http://service.foxracingshox.com/consumers/Content/mtbspringratecalculator.htm

Cheers for all the help, much appreciated
Author:  Damo [ Tue Nov 08, 2011 7:04 pm ]
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Hey grin I have a few springs, let me know what you want fella. Where do you live?
Author:  Grin [ Wed Nov 09, 2011 11:42 am ]
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Damo wrote:
Hey grin I have a few springs, let me know what you want fella. Where do you live?


Kind offer Damo, looking for either 400/450 x 3.25" Fox coil or a late Cane Creek 400/450 x 3" as TF tuned say they fit the later DHX. Really think I need two (geared up for Alps and lighter UK) so I am going to focus on the 450 see where that comes up and thereafter go 400 or 500 for a finer tune as it were

Not far from M25/ J25, so dependent on where you are I could drive/ or pick up at a next meet somewhere?

Thanks again :thumbup:
Author:  Jon [ Wed Nov 09, 2011 12:13 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Fox DHX Coil - Spring
Im thinking a 400 will be bang on mate
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