[kidwoo]

I know I heard it talked about when these things came out but anybody else thinking they've worn one of these out?

I've got a 450lb on my overleveraged v10 that I'm pretty sure is no longer a 450. Hadn't really thought about it until I threw some other dampers and other springs on the bike. I think it's done. Sound right for about two real dh seasons?

 

[Jm_]

Can you just lose a bunch of weight?

 

[Nick]

I had a discussion with Darren Murphy about those coils. He said in his opinion the SLS wasn't going to hold tolerances after what seemed like a low # of cycles for a bike shock. They're meant to be light not last a long time.

I wouldn't be surprised if two season of actual riding could start to kill it.

 

[StiHacka]

I had a discussion with Darren Murphy about those coils. He said in his opinion the SLS wasn't going to hold tolerances after what seemed like a low # of cycles for a bike shock. They're meant to be light not last a long time.

I wouldn't be surprised if two season of actual riding could start to kill it.

Any idea about the CC light coils, is it the same deal?

 

[shelteringsky]

I know I heard it talked about when these things came out but anybody else thinking they've worn one of these out?

I've got a 450lb on my overleveraged v10 that I'm pretty sure is no longer a 450. Hadn't really thought about it until I threw some other dampers and other springs on the bike. I think it's done. Sound right for about two real dh seasons?

Air shock time?

 

[jstuhlman]

pshhhhhh...next thing you’ll be telling us your carbon bars don’t feel as stiff as they used to...

 

[kidwoo]

Air shock time?

More like just dug around in the garage and found a normal steel spring time.

Pretty sure that spring was on a karpiel at some point. Not even kidding.

 

[kidwoo]

pshhhhhh...next thing you’ll be telling us your carbon bars don’t feel as stiff as they used to...

any day now

 

[Jm_]

More like just dug around in the garage and found a normal steel spring time.

Pretty sure that spring was on a karpiel at some point. Not even kidding.

I would never have admitted that. You are a better man than I.

 

[kidwoo]

Well you have a fat bike. No news there really.

 

[jstuhlman]

srsly tho...i have about 6 springs and a variety of adapters floating around my workbench...

 

[Lelandjt]

Should a sagged out spring be shorter? If so you can set it next to a new one for comparison.

 

[saruti]

the SLS spring also rub the shock body.... I dont like them

 

[kidwoo]

the SLS spring also rub the shock body...

Plus that.

And orange matches nothing on any bike ever except ugly knollys.

 

[Jm_]

Should a sagged out spring be shorter? If so you can set it next to a new one for comparison.

Who has new SLS springs of the same lbs/stroke sitting around? Is it like CCDBs where you have to buy two?

 

[kidwoo]

Who has new SLS springs of the same lbs/stroke sitting around? Is it like CCDBs where you have to buy two?

Too damn expensive for that nonsense.

 

[PJivan]

I'm liking the Nuke Proof Super light spring, it's kind of a mix between the Fox SLS and a normal spring, not as light but close and reliable, 56 bucks!

 

[johnbryanpeters]

Interesting paper:
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/283487567_Fatigue_Design_of_Automotive_Suspension_Coil_Springs

 

[Kanye West]

Most coil springs do not ever lose their "rate" when they take a set. Usually their free length changes a little bit.

If it's actually losing rate, then it's really toast. Measure free length first if you have an accurate starting number to compare to.