mtinwhis Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 Has anybody been able to source a stiffer front fork spring for the 39mm Tech fork that the 2015 Sherco trials bikes come with?? I've been looking in Canada and the US and have come up dry so far... Anybody with any ideas?? Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heffergm Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 I have zero ideas, but I'm curious how much you weigh (if that's not too indelicate of a question) that you think you need new springs. You might be able to get by with cutting a small pvc spacer, but I wouldn't add one that's more than maybe half an inch or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totty79 Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 Custom made springs aren't very expensive, I've used springcoil.co.uk for fork springs but there are a few companies around so there may be one local to you. You may have to send them a standard spring as a sample. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtinwhis Posted August 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 heffergm - I weigh 220 lbs with gear. Thanks for the idea about the additional pvc to increase the preload slightly. Great tip - hadn't thought of that. The fork isn't incredibly soft, but I do lots of "adventure" type rides on the bike and some of the downhills are pretty long and pretty steep with horribly abrupt transitions. I bottom fairly frequently on the harsh transitions. I also sit well into the travel (30% - 35% sag) and am looking to obtain something a little closer to the 1/6 of your travel I've been reading about online. For traditional trials riding the fork performs quite well - just need a little more for those days where I ride straight up and down the mountain..... totty79 - Hadn't thought of the custom spring idea yet either. I can contact some local suspension shops - thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copemech Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 try this http://www.splatshop.co.uk/jitsie-tech-stiffer-front-fork-spring.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyt Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 You might try changing the fork compression oil to a much heavier weight BUT leave the rebound weight at the lighter weight. This has worked for this issue on Betas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pittbull Posted August 8, 2015 Report Share Posted August 8, 2015 I've got allot of the same issue, I have RMR suspension in BC looking in to what they can do for me. I have the Factory edition with an Ohlins rear shock and TECH 39mm Aluminum forks. They have contacted Ohlins but have not heard back from them as yet. Last time I talked to they they were having a tough time getting answers. Like "copemech" mentioned http://www.splatshop.co.uk/ohlins-rear-shock-absorber.htmlhas information on the rear shock, I have not looked any further to see what they have for forks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cascao Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 Try putting more oil. (reducing air space) It will increase bottoming resistance whitout creating initial stiffness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyt Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 (edited) cacao putting more oil in than spec will only make the forks hydraulic lock and take away from the initial fork stroke length. Edited August 9, 2015 by billyt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vonhazza Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 http://www.splatshop.co.uk/jitsie-tech-stiffer-front-fork-spring.html Jitsie do make one check your local importer, Steve, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copemech Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 cacao putting more oil in than spec will only make the forks hydraulic lock and take away from the initial fork stroke length. Not if it is just a bit more oil, yet the thicker oil on the left fork may work better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cascao Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 (edited) Whitch base settings people recomend me for '15 Sherco tech forks? Coil Preload? Rebound? And the compression end stroke adjustment on bottom of the fork? I'm a 70kg benigner trying to hop better. Edited January 6, 2016 by cascao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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