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  1. Original post
    Steven Summers
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    Im after some help, ive only ever ridden rigid bikes and that was about 7
    years ive steered clear or full suspension mainly because of my weight and
    size, 6ft 4" and 350lb's. However ive seen a dual suspension bike on ebay
    that interests me. It's a 2004 Fastrax Coyote F3 DH and has 151 mm Meeks
    Full Carbon front fork and a Fox Vanilla Down Hill Coil rear shock. I
    emailed the seller and asked about whether the shocks could be uprated with
    heavier springs to account for my mass, got a reply saying the rear shock
    could be replaced for a Maniout SPV Coil 6 ways which would work with my
    weight, is this correct? the bike is in the states, im in the uk so its not
    as if i can jump on it to try it out. I asked whether the front shock would
    be ok, and hes told me its a very strong fork and would hold me + 2 more of
    me. Ive never heard of a Meeks Fork, so dont know whether im being told any
    pork pies so someone can make a quick sale. As you can see i need help,
    help away 😄

    thx

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  2. Matthew Paterson
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    #2
    Steven Summers said:

    im in the uk so its not as if i can jump on it to try it out.

    Hope your remembering that shipping is going to cost a bit, then you have
    to pay VAT at 17.5% and a import duty of 3%.

    --
    Matt

    Fear of a flat planet

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  3. S o r n i
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    Steven Summers said:

    Im after some help, ive only ever ridden rigid bikes and that was
    about 7 years ive steered clear or full suspension mainly because of
    my weight and size, 6ft 4" and 350lb's. However ive seen a dual
    suspension bike on ebay that interests me. It's a 2004 Fastrax
    Coyote F3 DH and has 151 mm Meeks Full Carbon front fork and a Fox
    Vanilla Down Hill Coil rear shock. I emailed the seller and asked
    about whether the shocks could be uprated with heavier springs to
    account for my mass, got a reply saying the rear shock could be
    replaced for a Maniout SPV Coil 6 ways which would work with my
    weight, is this correct? the bike is in the states, im in the uk so
    its not as if i can jump on it to try it out. I asked whether the
    front shock would be ok, and hes told me its a very strong fork and
    would hold me + 2 more of me. Ive never heard of a Meeks Fork, so
    dont know whether im being told any pork pies so someone can make a
    quick sale. As you can see i need help, help away 😄

    Are you a down-hiller? If not, this bike will be all wrong for you IMO.

    Bill "get thee to a bikery" S.

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  4. G.T.
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    "Steven Summers" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    news:8Ljrc.24$%g7.2@newsfe2-win...

    Quoted message said:

    Im after some help, ive only ever ridden rigid bikes and that was about 7
    years ive steered clear or full suspension mainly because of my weight


    and

    Quoted message said:

    size, 6ft 4" and 350lb's. However ive seen a dual suspension bike on ebay
    that interests me. It's a 2004 Fastrax Coyote F3 DH and has 151 mm Meeks
    Full Carbon front fork and a Fox Vanilla Down Hill Coil rear shock. I
    emailed the seller and asked about whether the shocks could be uprated


    with

    Quoted message said:

    heavier springs to account for my mass, got a reply saying the rear shock
    could be replaced for a Maniout SPV Coil 6 ways which would work with my
    weight, is this correct? the bike is in the states, im in the uk so its


    not

    Quoted message said:

    as if i can jump on it to try it out. I asked whether the front shock


    would

    Quoted message said:

    be ok, and hes told me its a very strong fork and would hold me + 2 more


    of

    Quoted message said:

    me. Ive never heard of a Meeks Fork, so dont know whether im being told


    any

    Quoted message said:

    pork pies so someone can make a quick sale. As you can see i need help,
    help away 😄

    At your size you need to buy something you can test for fit first.

    Greg

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  5. John Harlow
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    #5
    Steven Summers said:

    Im after some help, ive only ever ridden rigid bikes and that was
    about 7 years ive steered clear or full suspension mainly because of
    my weight and size, 6ft 4" and 350lb's.

    Have you checked with your local bike shop? They can probably help you.

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  6. Dean A. Stepper
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    #6

    Granted I no nothing about that bike, but when I saw carbon forks and your
    weight I thought no way. I am 220 and stay away from carbon parts.

    "Steven Summers" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    news:8Ljrc.24$%g7.2@newsfe2-win...

    Quoted message said:

    Im after some help, ive only ever ridden rigid bikes and that was about 7
    years ive steered clear or full suspension mainly because of my weight


    and

    Quoted message said:

    size, 6ft 4" and 350lb's. However ive seen a dual suspension bike on ebay
    that interests me. It's a 2004 Fastrax Coyote F3 DH and has 151 mm Meeks
    Full Carbon front fork and a Fox Vanilla Down Hill Coil rear shock. I
    emailed the seller and asked about whether the shocks could be uprated


    with

    Quoted message said:

    heavier springs to account for my mass, got a reply saying the rear shock
    could be replaced for a Maniout SPV Coil 6 ways which would work with my
    weight, is this correct? the bike is in the states, im in the uk so its


    not

    Quoted message said:

    as if i can jump on it to try it out. I asked whether the front shock


    would

    Quoted message said:

    be ok, and hes told me its a very strong fork and would hold me + 2 more


    of

    Quoted message said:

    me. Ive never heard of a Meeks Fork, so dont know whether im being told


    any

    Quoted message said:

    pork pies so someone can make a quick sale. As you can see i need help,
    help away 😄

    thx

    Report

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