I think the Obtanium prices went up a bit since I bought mine.I see the obtainium springs as $10 more than RCS for my size... where are you purchasing them cheaper?
(maybe RCS are pricey in Canada?)
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-r
HOLY ****!!!!! $270-310 a spring!!!!!!
That is a **** load of money to spend to save 6-8 oz and get ZERO performance increase from your bike. At that price the weight saving is costing about $40 an ounce. If money is of no concern and saving weight is of highest concern, I guess it may be worth it to someone.you gotta pay to play...but its so worth it in the long run.
While you don't get a performance increase per se, it doesn't take away from the reliability or DH-capacity of the bike. Moving to lighter parts often compromises the part over a heavier option.That is a **** load of money to spend to save 6-8 oz and get ZERO performance increase from your bike. At that price the weight saving is costing about $40 an ounce. If money is of no concern and saving weight is of highest concern, I guess it may be worth it to someone.
RCS in the USA rolls the springs for mojo in the UK. The guys at RCS are great to deal with direct.If you think that's steep, price out a Mojo UK Ti spring with shipping to the US. Looking at 560 bucks or more...
Well, look at it another way: is there a single other place on your bike where you can knock a half pound of weight off with one part, and not sacrifice even the smallest amount of reliability, performance or strength?That is a **** load of money to spend to save 6-8 oz and get ZERO performance increase from your bike. At that price the weight saving is costing about $40 an ounce. If money is of no concern and saving weight is of highest concern, I guess it may be worth it to someone.
Good point. Just a hell ouf a lot of effin' money to do it. I thought $200 was lot of money for a Ti spring but was gonna do it. Now at $300 it is becoming a lot harder to justify just to save weight.Well, look at it another way: is there a single other place on your bike where you can knock a half pound of weight off with one part, and not sacrifice even the smallest amount of reliability, performance or strength?
If there is, I don't know of it.
My DHX is 2.75 and I bought the 3.00 spring. I can only fit one of the adapters on my SX Trail. So far no rubbing or other issues. I'll take it out on the trail tonight and if there are problems I'll have a shop compress the spring a bit so I can fit the 2nd spacer.I dont see 2.75 stroke listed. Will a 3.00 stroke fit my DHX with 2.75?
RCS can't roll all of them for Mojo because when I called RCS, they claimed they make no springs for a DHX over 550 pounds. Mojo UK sells a 600 for the DHX so it must be sourced elsewhere.RCS in the USA rolls the springs for mojo in the UK. The guys at RCS are great to deal with direct.
compensate the inner diameter between the spring and schock! the adapter make that the spring dont move on the shock becouse the inner diameter from the ti spring is huge!!What's the point of the spacers? If the spring is long enough that the preload collar is safely on the threads why bother with the extra weight?
this is a statement from the obtainium website:Is this so they don't have to make different springs for each shock? It would be nice if the aftermarket spring sat on the seats just like the stock spring. My RCS fits on my DHX like a stock spring.
The main idea was to provide a spring for the Vivid (1.5" ID). With some propper design and thinking, they were able to get the same spring to fit the majority of shocks out there with the addition of a couple of grams in spacers....briliant idea IMO. Look at spring weights (many posted here), with the spacers, the Obtainium springs are still lighter than many others (they add almost nothing).Is this so they don't have to make different springs for each shock? It would be nice if the aftermarket spring sat on the seats just like the stock spring. My RCS fits on my DHX like a stock spring.
umm..keep trying....How do contact these guys? I have emailed them twice about shipping to the UK but not had a reply
Call Jim at 206-920-2245. He is a great guy.....How do contact these guys? I have emailed them twice about shipping to the UK but not had a reply
When did you E-mail them?Jim was at Sea Otter and I'am sure he is going thru a ton of E-Mail.He will and has shipped all over world.How do contact these guys? I have emailed them twice about shipping to the UK but not had a reply
I had to wait an extra week because my 400 was getting the labeling printed. They gave me the option of getting the plain spring w/o the logo and spring rate on it or wait a week for the printing. I chose to wait.and on the website from obtainium they tell that is some ...
"Due to popular demand we are a little late in shipping our 400 and 450 rate springs. Please be patient. "
:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:I had to wait an extra week because my 400 was getting the labeling printed. They gave me the option of getting the plain spring w/o the logo and spring rate on it or wait a week for the printing. I chose to wait.
bahahah you rock!:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:
same to my, i dont wait!!
Go to their website and fill out an order form. You will get to a stage where the shipping cost is shown. You can stop there if the price of shipping doesn't suit you or continue and complete the order.How do contact these guys? I have emailed them twice about shipping to the UK but not had a reply
1. yesI am going to get new, 2010 Glory with Fox RC4 400 or 450lbs steel spring.
I want titanium spring. Nuke Proof products look nice and they are available at Chainreactioncycles store.
My questions are:
1. if original steel spring is right, shall I buy titanium spring at the same rate? or lower?
2. what is the weight of Fox steel spring for 8.75x2.75 shock?