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Old Jan 3, 2015 | 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Ironhead.Chris
Thanks for all of that info Squidhead!

Which spring are you going back to on your next setup? The Traxxion single rate or the Works triple rate and why?

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I'm actually saving up for the Ohlins cartridges the Howard at Motorcycle Metal has modified to work with 49mm forks.

BUT, if I was gonna go back to springs, Works all the way. The ride was so much better with them because I was able to dial in the feel just where I liked it. The single rates are great too, but not as adjustable.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2015 | 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by SquidHead
I'm actually saving up for the Ohlins cartridges the Howard at Motorcycle Metal has modified to work with 49mm forks.

BUT, if I was gonna go back to springs, Works all the way. The ride was so much better with them because I was able to dial in the feel just where I liked it. The single rates are great too, but not as adjustable.

Thanks man, I really appreciate the info.

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Old Jan 3, 2015 | 05:36 PM
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Anybody try the Works drop in cartridge?
 
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Old Jan 3, 2015 | 10:26 PM
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Anybody able to compare the monotube kit vs a race tech setup?
 
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Old Jan 3, 2015 | 11:38 PM
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thanks for the review, gotta say im hugely disappointed, I was going to run with a set of these...
 
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Old Jan 4, 2015 | 06:40 AM
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I changed from Traxxion spring and Ricor intiminators to Progressive Monotubes. Monotubes is the best set up by far. Just my opinion but Monotubes is a very nice set up.
 
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Old Jan 4, 2015 | 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by VIN1800
Monotubes is the best set up by far. Just my opinion but Monotubes is a very nice set up.

Did you mean the spring setup is the best but monotube are nice setup or you actually like the monotube over your spring setup? Sorry, your statement sounds like you meant the first thing but said the second thing.

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Old Jan 4, 2015 | 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Ironhead.Chris
Did you mean the spring setup is the best but monotube are nice setup or you actually like the monotube over your spring setup? Sorry, your statement sounds like you meant the first thing but said the second thing.

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Sorry, monotube set up is way better for me then spring/ricor set up. Spring set up with ricors always seemed harsh/stiff.
 
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Old Jan 4, 2015 | 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by VIN1800
Sorry, monotube set up is way better for me then spring/ricor set up. Spring set up with ricors always seemed harsh/stiff.
It's cool, I just wanted to make sure I understood what you were sayin. How was your front end dive during braking with the Monotubes?

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I'm going to install the monotube kit this weekend....
Did you adjust the steering head fall away after reinstalling the forks in the trees per the manual?
 
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