Well I got my forks back with the .42kg springs and they are waaay better. Had a great trail ride last Sunday and the difference is night and day. Now the forks absorb the chop and roots without deflecting all over the place and my hands don't go numb. I was concerned that they might be too soft in the fast whoops but that is not the case. It also feels like the bike handles better overall in all types of terrain. With the lighter fork springs and the re-valve, it feels like a different bike. Much less tiring to ride and I still have the use of my hands after a ride. Now I'm jonesing for the next race.
Glad to hear it, 420skirider! Suspension is everything, in my opinion, and it's the first thing a rider should spend his money on. You can have the fastest blinged-out bike out there, but if you can't keep the wheels on the ground it isn't going to do you any good. Who did your re-valve? WoodsChick
WER did my suspension mods. Drew's a great guy and is super to deal with. He really worked with me to make sure I was happy with the suspension.
How much do you weigh? How fast are you? I assume you are riding tight 1st and 2nd gear single track.
180lb. C-rider for now. Varying terrain- tight single track, 4th gear whoops, rocks/roots,etc. Eastern Pa/ NJ area.
Ok, this makes sense to me. I'm finding my stock setup pretty decent. Not perfect, but livable. I'm 185lb and a slow A rider. We have the same type of terrain. My forks work fine in the slow choppy stuff. They can blow through the stroke in faster G outs or whoops. But that doesn't happen much. I'm coming off of a Honda which has excellent suspension and expected the worst from my Husky. I can't fault the rear at all and front works well enough for me.
