Hello everyone,
I plan to order some fork springs for a 97 KDX, but have a question. Jeff Fredette recommends a .38 spring for someone weighing 200 lbs or less. I weigh 155 without gear. The Race Tech spring calculator recommends .40. Does Jeff rate his springs differently than Race Tech does? Does anyone of a similar weight have any experiences they're willing to share concerning either the .38 or .40 rate FRP springs? I tend to ride fairly rocky trails and TRY to go fast. My last bike was setup by the prior owner, with the 3 rate RT springs. I THINK they're set to .4, so I was leaning toward the .4 FRP springs.
I'd like to get it right the first time since they're $70.
One last question: Is there any advantage to using the XR400 springs over the FRP springs? The XR springs are longer, right? Anybody have experience with both?
Thanks guys,
Rob
I plan to order some fork springs for a 97 KDX, but have a question. Jeff Fredette recommends a .38 spring for someone weighing 200 lbs or less. I weigh 155 without gear. The Race Tech spring calculator recommends .40. Does Jeff rate his springs differently than Race Tech does? Does anyone of a similar weight have any experiences they're willing to share concerning either the .38 or .40 rate FRP springs? I tend to ride fairly rocky trails and TRY to go fast. My last bike was setup by the prior owner, with the 3 rate RT springs. I THINK they're set to .4, so I was leaning toward the .4 FRP springs.
I'd like to get it right the first time since they're $70.
One last question: Is there any advantage to using the XR400 springs over the FRP springs? The XR springs are longer, right? Anybody have experience with both?
Thanks guys,
Rob