it now seems DSP will not have springs for the foreseeable future until they have a new supplier. they dont even have a MTB page anymore
Obtainium, do they still make springs?
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They don't?
DSP Racing. Home of the best Ti springs on the market.
*Edit. Called and talked to Fadi. New supplier has been found, busy trying to move old stock first, and new webpage is still under development. Ti springs should be available in all common strokes/weights by the start of the racing season. 2 weeks?
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I will say there is something in the works as a new supplier of Ti springs in the near future. At this time a company (X) is talking to a large spring producer here on the East Coast. They make everything from small to very large springs in Steel, Ti, and Carbon. As soon as I know more I will post it up.
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hmm i always went to http://www.diverse-mfg.com/mtb/titaniummtbshockspring.html
but even on the page you posted, i dont see Ti springs on there, just info
since their shocks come with Ti springs, remaining popular inventory is being reserved for shock supply. website will be updated with springs once fresh availability begins.
gotcha. makes sense i guess.
i guess so as well. kinds sucks for people looking for springs, but in a way it is an indication of a healthy company in that they aren't trying to dump inventory left and right to make bills.
my buddy has been looking everywhere for a spring in he size/rate he needs and only RCS has them in stock right now. he has a call into Nukeproof too
i don't know what you guys are talking about but my nukeproof spring is gangster as ****
did you phone???? There's no option for options for buying MTB springs on their site.
Buddy, they were out of action for over a year, this is just the last nail in the coffin, Amen !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Theres a place outta Australia that makes them.Thats all I got,right now
I was told K9 Industries has them.
K9 springs have a 1.5" inner diameter and Obtainium are 2". I don't think their adaptors would work.
Obtainium springs have a 1.5" ID too
Thanks... Its a 2" outer diameter. I got them mixed up.
Now if I can just get my hands on some adapters to make my obtainium fit the CCDB.
K9 is out of business. Was told this by James at J-Tech in the UK.
wow really? their products looked promising and their bike was apparently the bees knees (despite being hideous)
kntr, have you tried mcmaster carr?
It's only temporary. Development of the full AL version of the DH001 was cancelled but springs and parts will be available again, soon.
temporary out of biz? interesting
it seems its not for monetary but for personal reasons... still weird though...
Haven't heard of it. Ill check.
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actually its not totally dead, a buddy bought the company and has plans to sell springs again soon. PM and I will give you his number.
R.
but where can Joe Public buy the coil only? Bit sucky that DSP circled the wagons and closed their online store. My last Ti-coil came from them. Keen to get another.
don't quote the spammers.
Third ti spring spam thread resurrection in three days.
Air shocks are starting to make the ti spring question moot.
Shame they don't do the 25lbs steps anymore, and why the 2 sizes now, 1.5" id worked fine with the adapters.
Buyer beware, I don't think these are the same Obtainium springs of old. Pretty sure they're just getting (relatively) cheap and heavy springs made the same way ti-springs.com / sprungloaded / etc are doing. There's also a waiting time to "obtain" the spring which reaffirms that this is just a reseller that places their order after you've placed yours.
This new Obtainium.ca says the weight of a 300x3.0 is 430g. My original-recipe Obtainium 300x3.0 weighs 259g. Not sure if they made a mistake, but if not, that's terrible.
The best springs in my book are Progressive, DSP and Manitou in terms of weight for a measured stroke length. The original Obtainium company made a few very light ones as well (their 300 and 325 were ~250g).
Open to correction on this new company, but I'd double check actual weights of each spring before getting too excited.
This new Obtainium.ca says the weight of a 300x3.0 is 430g. My original-recipe Obtainium 300x3.0 weighs 259g. Not sure if they made a mistake, but if not, that's terrible.
The best springs in my book are Progressive, DSP and Manitou in terms of weight for a measured stroke length. The original Obtainium company made a few very light ones as well (their 300 and 325 were ~250g).
Open to correction on this new company, but I'd double check actual weights of each spring before getting too excited.