Not the best place to post in the DH section but I've come across a screaming deal on a 36 Van R and I was wondering as I would need to change the spring anyway if anyone has heard of a Ti spring for that fork? Just curious...
Ti Spring Available for Fox 36 Van?
- Thread starter BlackAthlete
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yeah that's stupid they would sell great, and why the hell isnt push doing these? There are so many people running them i would think it would make sense...hahah cents
It is a single sided spring design = weight savings of only~ 50g (most likely less)
It would take a full cycle of design, proto, test, etc = expensive
Not too many people make ti springs (tooling, material access, material knowledge, etc) = someone like RCS who makes 99.9% of their $ in other industries would have to pull engineers, purchase material, dedicate tooling, test equip, labor, etc...and loose proven profits...
with the hopes that some consumer would find their web site and be willing to spend $200 to save 40g....
The 'progressive' 40 ti springs were done because go-ride was willing to have exclusive product....as a pseudo fix for a minimal damper. Those have not sold through in 2 years....
It would take a full cycle of design, proto, test, etc = expensive
Not too many people make ti springs (tooling, material access, material knowledge, etc) = someone like RCS who makes 99.9% of their $ in other industries would have to pull engineers, purchase material, dedicate tooling, test equip, labor, etc...and loose proven profits...
with the hopes that some consumer would find their web site and be willing to spend $200 to save 40g....
The 'progressive' 40 ti springs were done because go-ride was willing to have exclusive product....as a pseudo fix for a minimal damper. Those have not sold through in 2 years....
So if I need a stiffer spring, it sounds like the only option is to get a steel one from Fox. That sucks donkey dong.
aren't steel springs more stiff than ti anyways?
Why not just get an air fork if you're worried about weight?
Why not just get an air fork if you're worried about weight?
I'm coming from an air fork on that bike. I want a plusher experience where I actually use all the travel I'm supposed to get.. That bike currently has an 07 Float RLC with higher volume piston and Push treatment and the think still sucks huge negro-dong. It's a wet noodle and so I found a good deal on an 09 36 Van R. I need a stiffer than stock spring rate so I figured why not save a few grams if a Ti spring is available. If not, I just get a steel one. No biggie.
A 300 pound spring is a 300 pound spring regardless of material. I guess you don't recall your physics...
A 300 pound spring is a 300 pound spring regardless of material. I guess you don't recall your physics...
