shock question

"Beenzon Toste" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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I have recently fitted some marzocchi mx comp forks, and been out twice on
them on fairly mixed terrain , ranging from thick mud to deep rutted
forest
trails. I got the bike out of the shed today, and they felt noticably
soft.
How often should these need air putting into them . I guess they have
only
about 60 miles on them . Is this normal ?
TIA
David

If they are new, maybe it's just getting set up.

"Beenzon Toste" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I have recently fitted some marzocchi mx comp forks, and been out twice on
them on fairly mixed terrain , ranging from thick mud to deep rutted

forest

Quoted message said:

trails. I got the bike out of the shed today, and they felt noticably

soft.

Quoted message said:

How often should these need air putting into them . I guess they have

only

Quoted message said:

about 60 miles on them . Is this normal ?
TIA
David

How much air pressure is "noticeably soft"?

Do you have a pump? When you attach it, it should show you how much air
pressure is in the fork or shock.

Pump it up and ride some more.

If it happens again, it's normal.

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DTW .../\.../\.../\...

I've spent most of my money on mountain biking and windsurfing.
The rest, I've just wasted.

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"Beenzon Toste" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I have recently fitted some marzocchi mx comp forks, and been out
twice on them on fairly mixed terrain , ranging from thick mud to
deep rutted forest
trails. I got the bike out of the shed today, and they felt
noticably soft.
How often should these need air putting into them . I guess they
have only
about 60 miles on them . Is this normal ?
TIA
David

If they are new, maybe it's just getting set up.

I think Da Fox man means 'broke in'. It takes about 10-15 hours of riding
until the seals and bushings settle in. They run pretty low pressure so
there isn't a problem with leaking unless you have some bit's of dirt in the
schrader valve. Check the pressure again and maybe bump it up a notch and
ride again. The four Marzocchi air shocks I've had haven't needed adjusting
of air pressure since they were set up. I highly recommend you get a shock
pump with a 100psi gauge on it to be able to see some resolution. A 2 psi
change makes a lot of difference. That's hard to see with a 300psi gauge.

Mike

I just checked the pressure and I had 9 p.s.i in left leg and 22.5 p.s.i.
on the right leg. I ordered a shock pump which should get to me before the
weekend. All I need to do now is find the manual and see how much they
should have in them and I am back in business. I must admit I didnt check
the pressures from new, so I havent got a benchmark as to how much they have
lost.
thanks for your help
david

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"Beenzon Toste" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I have recently fitted some marzocchi mx comp forks, and been out twice
on
them on fairly mixed terrain , ranging from thick mud to deep rutted

forest

Quoted message said:

trails. I got the bike out of the shed today, and they felt noticably

soft.

Quoted message said:

How often should these need air putting into them . I guess they have

only

Quoted message said:

about 60 miles on them . Is this normal ?
TIA
David

How much air pressure is "noticeably soft"?

Do you have a pump? When you attach it, it should show you how much air
pressure is in the fork or shock.

Pump it up and ride some more.

If it happens again, it's normal.

--
DTW .../\.../\.../\...

I've spent most of my money on mountain biking and windsurfing.
The rest, I've just wasted.