Ti spring on RC4?
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as do Obtainium springs
RCS fits too, though rubs the resevoir a little.
I've heard that with MOAR SHIMZ you can run a Manitou Ti spring on a DHX or RC4 up to about 550lbs without rubbing issues, they can be had on the cheap here. Thinking of ordering one myself for the DHX, the ID of the spring is slightly larger, (1.43 insted of 1.38) but they are the same size as the DSP springs (some even argue they are the same spring). Pretty good thread over on emptybeer on this matter...
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As for the SHIMZ I'm going to run a rubber o ring on the top preload collar, and a piece of sanded down 1-1/4 flanged abs pipe on the bottom to keep it centered on the shock body.
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As for the SHIMZ I'm going to run a rubber o ring on the top preload collar, and a piece of sanded down 1-1/4 flanged abs pipe on the bottom to keep it centered on the shock body.
Just ordered my 450 2.75 Manitou spring. I'll let you know how it works out.
Does anyone know if a 1.5 ID spring (Romic, RS) will clear the resy on an RC4?
I couldn't say for sure but my guess would no. I was having trouble with a Manitou spring rubbing the resi and it had an I.D. of 1.43" but give er and let us know how it works out. You may be able to find a way to offset the spring a bit to get it further away from the resi.
I may be mistaken but I think that the springs obtanium sells are 1.5" I.D. and they sell different collars to adapt the spring for different shocks. That may be worth looking into as well.
I may be mistaken but I think that the springs obtanium sells are 1.5" I.D. and they sell different collars to adapt the spring for different shocks. That may be worth looking into as well.
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The collar I use puts the spring dead centered on the shock and doesn't let it float at all.
Also this would be a Ti spring. I don't know if the coil thicknesses vary much between Ti and steel springs of the same rate and ID.
Also this would be a Ti spring. I don't know if the coil thicknesses vary much between Ti and steel springs of the same rate and ID.
DSP told me that none of their springs over 500lbs will fit a RC4
I ride a Socom with the DHX 5.0 and was checking this out for my bike. The Socom uses a 3.25" spring (that's Fox language for 3.00" correct?)...would this Manitou Ti 2.76x400 fit???
I understand the shim requirement so that it doesn't rub, I'm moreso asking if this is the correct length for my set-up.
What is the stroke of your shock, I am not familiar w/the specifics of the Socom. If the stroke is 3" then you need a spring that is longer, hence the 3.25" that came spec'd. If this is indeed the case, then no, the 2.76" will be too short and you will end up with binding.
I run a DSP Vivid spring with a 1.5" ID on my RC4. No rubbing but I use Obtanium centralizers.
http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=100871&d=1273164004
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Perfect. I assume those are the 1.5" ID thrust bearings too? I'll be using basically the same setup.
Just gotta verify that the OD's are about the same for a Romic Ti spring and a DSP. What rate is yours?
They are the 35mm ID with a 52mm OD and 2x 1mm thrust washer. The 35mm ID fits perfectly on the lip of Fox preload collar and everything stays centered.
My spring rate is 300#/inch.
I made my own aluminum centralizers with an extra long skirt that centers up the 1.5" thrust bearings and the spring. The OD of those thrust bearings is 2.1875" compared to yours at 2.047". The OD on mine is almost dead on with that of the spring OD. Can you tell how much reservoir clearance there is with your setup? That difference in OD's means 0.070" difference in clearance.
Is it a 1.5" ID or a 1.43" ID?
I have no idea. It's the same spring I ran on my DHX.
RCS has DHX specific springs, I ran a 500 and 450 on my RC4 and had no issues.
Romic Ti spring fits nicely with centralizers. 350#x3".