Spring has sprung!

[Luddite]

Originally Posted by Luddite

Ideally, I'd like to try some 7.5N/mm fork springs like in the Öhlins of the 1100S, but I can't find any suitable for the Evo's Marzocchis. I've currently got 8.5N/mm Ktech springs in, which are the softest they do. If anyone knows anyone who does 7.5N/mm springs for the Evo, please let me know. It's a strange setup on the 1100S - soft at the front and really hard at the back (130N/mm). If any 1100 owners want to try a 115N/mm spring, let me know.

The springs in the Marzocchi forks are 330mm long and the lightest ones that are a straight swap are 8.5Nmm. Because K-tech couldn't supply a 7.5Nmm, I thought I'd give Maxton a try. I spoke with Richard, who was really helpful. He said he could supply a 7.5Nmm but that it was 260mm long. However, if I let them have my forks, they would make an alternative preload spacer so that the shorter springs would work in my forks.

So, come the end of season, that's what I'll do and I'll report back on the results in due course.