Fork Advice

Axis said:

I have determined that I really need to replace my fork
(03 Psylo
XC). It works fine it is just too soft. I have tried the
heaviest spring I can get for it too. I weigh 200lbs.
and I ride aggressive street and trails. I stay under
6' drops. The rear suspension will bottom on 5 to 6'
drops to flat. This is good for me. I want a fork that
feels the same and takes the same hits. I am happy with
5" of travel too. I would like to balance the front
fork action with the rear suspension (I have the
600lbs. spring on the Fox vanilla R 2x2.25"😉.

Is there anything else I can do with my Psylo? I have
extra springs around from a 02 Judy. Could I put one in
the right fork leg since it doesn't have a spring?

I need to stay as low $$$ as possible.

I am considering the Marz Z1 drop off II. How adjustable
is the air part of it? Will I need heavier springs? Any
advice is greatly appreciated.

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Yikes! 200 lbs doing 6' drop-offs on an air shock? I
didn't think this was possible. I didn't think the seals
would hold.

Opps here is the right link.

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Yikes! 200 lbs doing 6' drop-offs on an air shock? I
didn't think this

was

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possible. I didn't think the seals would hold.

No my shock is a coil over.

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I have determined that I really need to replace my fork
(03 Psylo XC). It works fine it is just too soft. I have
tried the heaviest spring I can

get

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for it too. I weigh 200lbs. and I ride aggressive street
and trails. I stay under 6' drops. The rear suspension
will bottom on 5 to 6' drops to flat. This is good for me.
I want a fork that feels the same and takes

the

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same hits. I am happy with 5" of travel too. I would like
to balance the front fork action with the rear suspension
(I have the 600lbs. spring on

the

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Fox vanilla R 2x2.25"😉.

It seems strange to me that the extra firm spring will not
work for you. I weigh 205, and with the type of riding I do
(XC), and with my Psylo set at 80mm (this increases spring
rate), the stock spring seems to work (barely, but works).
I've got a firm spring, but since I've started riding again,
the weight is coming off, and see no need to install it.
Granted, I'm not doing drops.

It can't increase the spring rate. Maybe a shorter
travel increases the preload, but it won't increase the
spring's rate.

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I have determined that I really need to replace my fork
(03 Psylo XC).

It

Quoted message said:

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works fine it is just too soft. I have tried the
heaviest spring I can

get

Quoted message said:

for it too. I weigh 200lbs. and I ride aggressive street
and trails. I stay under 6' drops. The rear suspension
will bottom on 5 to 6' drops

to

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flat. This is good for me. I want a fork that feels the
same and takes

the

Quoted message said:

same hits. I am happy with 5" of travel too. I would
like to balance

the

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

front fork action with the rear suspension (I have the
600lbs. spring on

the

Quoted message said:

Fox vanilla R 2x2.25"😉.

It seems strange to me that the extra firm spring will not
work for you. I weigh 205, and with the type of riding I
do (XC), and with my Psylo set at 80mm (this increases
spring rate), the stock spring seems to work (barely, but
works). I've got a firm spring, but since I've started
riding again,

the

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weight is coming off, and see no need to install it.
Granted, I'm not

doing

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drops.

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I have determined that I really need to replace my
fork (03 Psylo XC).

It

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works fine it is just too soft. I have tried the
heaviest spring I

can

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get

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for it too. I weigh 200lbs. and I ride aggressive
street and trails.

I

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stay under 6' drops. The rear suspension will bottom
on 5 to 6' drops

to

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flat. This is good for me. I want a fork that feels
the same and

takes

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Quoted message said:

the

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same hits. I am happy with 5" of travel too. I would
like to balance

the

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

front fork action with the rear suspension (I have the
600lbs. spring

on

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

the

Quoted message said:

Fox vanilla R 2x2.25"😉.

It seems strange to me that the extra firm spring will
not work for you.

I

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weigh 205, and with the type of riding I do (XC), and
with my Psylo set

at

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Quoted message said:

80mm (this increases spring rate), the stock spring
seems to work

(barely,

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but works). I've got a firm spring, but since I've
started riding again,

the

Quoted message said:

weight is coming off, and see no need to install it.
Granted, I'm not

doing

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drops.

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It can't increase the spring rate. Maybe a shorter
travel increases the preload, but it won't increase the
spring's rate.

I'll buy that.