I have been riding a demo 9 for the past 3 years. My bike came w/ a 400 pound spring, with the frame set in the low/slack setting. what are you guys that are racing a demo 9 running in terms of geo and springs? i found that the slack setting was a little too slack for me, so i set my frame to the high setting the other day, and put on a 450 spring. i weigh 155. the bike feels a lot more lively in the higher setting, but i dont know if it is the change in geo, or the spring. i got way more confident in corners, and felt like i could keep more weight over the front w/ less effort.
With the 450 spring i am running about 15-20% sag, and with the 400 i was running around 30%. is the increase in bike handeling (cornering feels way better) due to the geo change or the spring change?
everthing i read says i should be runnin about 30% sag, so should i switch back to the original spring but keep the bike in the steep setting?
what are all you demo 9 riders running? steep or slack? and what kind of springs for your weight? and what type of riding you doing? ( i ride and race on the east coast, mostly in VA and at snowshoe).
With the 450 spring i am running about 15-20% sag, and with the 400 i was running around 30%. is the increase in bike handeling (cornering feels way better) due to the geo change or the spring change?
everthing i read says i should be runnin about 30% sag, so should i switch back to the original spring but keep the bike in the steep setting?
what are all you demo 9 riders running? steep or slack? and what kind of springs for your weight? and what type of riding you doing? ( i ride and race on the east coast, mostly in VA and at snowshoe).