Is it worth getting a fork preload adjuster?
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IMO they are worth it. 2 reasons.. #1ialing in the sag is much easier with the adjusters. If you aim for 33% and then find you want it stiffer you don't have to pull it back apart. If you decide you want it softer you don't have to pull it back apart. #2: if your commuting on the bike you may want it a little softer then when your out tearing up the twisties. Honestly I leave mine firm and I don't really adjust them anymore but it's a bonus if you want to. Pulling those spacers can be a messy pain in the *** so to me it was worth only having to do that once. Are they necessary? Probably not
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IMO they are worth it. 2 reasons.. #1ialing in the sag is much easier with the adjusters. If you aim for 33% and then find you want it stiffer you don't have to pull it back apart. If you decide you want it softer you don't have to pull it back apart. #2: if your commuting on the bike you may want it a little softer then when your out tearing up the twisties. Honestly I leave mine firm and I don't really adjust them anymore but it's a bonus if you want to. Pulling those spacers can be a messy pain in the *** so to me it was worth only having to do that once. Are they necessary? Probably not
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Valid points. I think it might be worth the money just in the initial setting phase after doing fork upgrades. If you don't have adjusters, is the spacer that you have to modify on the top or the bottom of the spring? If you have to pull everything out and get fluid everywhere, I can definitely see the virtues of $150 adjusters.
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When I did my spacers I started off with 2 fender washers and I think it was 1" pvc. Total thickness was 1". That was super hard and I had no sag at all...lol. ended up just using the 2 washers on each side. Probably added 1/4" to the preload and it firmed things up nice.
The washers go below the stock spacer and on top of the spring. If you take the weight off the front and let the bike sit for 20min or so nothing comes out wet or messy.
However, I've since gone with progressive springs and the difference is night and day. Worth every bit of the $100 for the springs.
The washers go below the stock spacer and on top of the spring. If you take the weight off the front and let the bike sit for 20min or so nothing comes out wet or messy.
However, I've since gone with progressive springs and the difference is night and day. Worth every bit of the $100 for the springs.
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Man, I'm glad you posted this, thanks. I wasn't aware of the RSD's. I've been looking at the Speedmerchant's as well. But I too was thinking the value really wasn't there. But with the RSD adjusters that can be adjusted "on-the-fly", now that would have the value to me. And they're just a little higher in price than the SM. Very cool!
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