I'm a new Montesa owner and new to trials. The montesa was easiest choice as my buddy already has one and he'll help me work on it.
At 105+ kilos i'm too heavy for the stock spring. that is if i want it to do anything other than get squashed under my weight.
apparently their is a 10% stiffer spring for those over 80 kilos avail here in the usa. but what about those of us way over?
thanks
jeff
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Posted 24 November 2007 - 01:52 PM
hey jeff,
sounds like to many burgers. I too am a similar weight, I too have a 4rt and yes there is a stiffer spring made by jitsie, i looked at this also but i what put me off was not only cost but you dont get much better than a showa shock (ok ohlins is good) but i have taken the following approach.
BOUGHT A RUNNNING MACHINE - LOOSE SOME FAT - RE ASSES IN 6 MONTHS
Thats my thoery as i reckon if i can get down to 14 stone thats great, will let you know if its any better in 6 months.
Be carefull as i did not to winde the spring up to much as it just becomes a pogo stick which is no good to get grip. It is annoying iknow but we cannot have it all ways. Try playing with rebound a bit, that helps.
Good luck jeff
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sounds like to many burgers. I too am a similar weight, I too have a 4rt and yes there is a stiffer spring made by jitsie, i looked at this also but i what put me off was not only cost but you dont get much better than a showa shock (ok ohlins is good) but i have taken the following approach.
BOUGHT A RUNNNING MACHINE - LOOSE SOME FAT - RE ASSES IN 6 MONTHS
Thats my thoery as i reckon if i can get down to 14 stone thats great, will let you know if its any better in 6 months.
Be carefull as i did not to winde the spring up to much as it just becomes a pogo stick which is no good to get grip. It is annoying iknow but we cannot have it all ways. Try playing with rebound a bit, that helps.
Good luck jeff
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Posted 24 November 2007 - 08:13 PM
Why buy a running machine when you can just go outside and run? I bet that will end up either on Evil Bay or in the cupboard with the Sodastream, Ronco buttoneer and the fondu set.
PS There's a test on the TRP shock in the current issue of Trial Magazine.
PS There's a test on the TRP shock in the current issue of Trial Magazine.
Edited by Cota Kid, 24 November 2007 - 08:14 PM.
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Posted 25 November 2007 - 01:00 PM
Cota Kid, on Nov 24 2007, 08:13 PM, said:
Why buy a running machine when you can just go outside and run? I bet that will end up either on Evil Bay or in the cupboard with the Sodastream, Ronco buttoneer and the fondu set.
That sounds the thoughts of a man of experience.
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Posted 28 November 2007 - 10:39 PM
sectiononecleaner, on Nov 24 2007, 01:52 PM, said:
Be carefull as i did not to winde the spring up to much as it just becomes a pogo stick which is no good to get grip. It is annoying iknow but we cannot have it all ways. Try playing with rebound a bit, that helps.
Well im 120kilos - and i set the preload to 8.5 cms and it does pogo (that much LOL)...
As a bare minimum make sure the shock doesnt bottom out when you sit on the airbox... that'll work better....
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