Progressive springs

yellafella · Post by **yellafella** » Thu May 26, 2005 7:22 am

Any idea on which brands are available and which oil to use ?
General thoughts and advice ?

yellafella · Post by **yellafella** » Thu May 26, 2005 10:55 pm

Posts been on all day and i cant believe nobody has owt to say !!!!

Stormin Ben · Post by **Stormin Ben** » Fri May 27, 2005 12:38 am

Ok Ok, I've been busy so sorry for the delay

My understanding is that progressive springs are not the great leap forward they're made out to be.
The theory is that the firmer part of the spring absorbs heavy loads eg braking which leaves the lighter part to deal with bumps etc WHILE braking.
However, in practice the weight of the bike uses uup the soft part, leaving you with bog standard linear springs but of reduced length.
Better to go for the linear springs with oil to match, but give Roger at Revolution a bell coz he's really helpful and very happy to chat, even if you're not buying the bits from him

Ben

yellafella · Post by **yellafella** » Fri May 27, 2005 7:51 am

Cheers Ben, might just do that Tuesday.

Max · Post by **Max** » Fri May 27, 2005 9:52 pm

Just ring Roger and get him to do your forks its onlyÂ£200 and he will do it all for you. I had mine done on Monday the front end feels loads better and gives lots more confidence. Not only does he change the springs and oil but reworks the internals as well.