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Posted this in the Clydesdale forum but got no responses. I weigh about 275, I have a Rocky Mountain Flatline with a Marzzocchi Roco TST rear shock, equipped with a 500lb spring. Last fall was my first experience riding a gravity bike, and I realized I'm a lot more into the bike park features, drops, etc. than rallying "downhill" trails through the woods. I've found myself bashing my size-14 shoes into the ground on even medium-sized landings and would like to stiffen the rear up a bit. Looks like the stiffest spring available from Marz is a 550, and it doesn't seem like 10% would make a huge difference. I'm thinking I want at least a 600lb spring for a 20% increase in stiffness compared to how it feels right now.
I've heard that the spring manufacturer doesn't matter as long as the shock stroke and eye-to-eye match up, any truth to this? Fox and some other companies seem to make stiffer springs than Marz. Any advice is much appreciated.
I've heard that the spring manufacturer doesn't matter as long as the shock stroke and eye-to-eye match up, any truth to this? Fox and some other companies seem to make stiffer springs than Marz. Any advice is much appreciated.