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Old Aug 9, 2012 | 04:06 PM
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Default Rigid struts!!
Anyone runnin rigid struts WITHOUT springer seat??
Gimme feedback on how it rides pls?!?!
 
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Old Aug 9, 2012 | 04:16 PM
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Got any train tracks around you?

If you have some, then ride your bike down the center of the tracks and then you'll know........
 
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Old Aug 9, 2012 | 04:30 PM
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I've done it and the question should be how doesn't it ride.
 
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Old Aug 9, 2012 | 05:26 PM
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I did it....for 2 weeks. Took another 2 weeks for my back to stop hurting.
Coincidentally, my sig pic was taken during those 2 weeks.
 
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Old Aug 9, 2012 | 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by xFreebirdx
Got any train tracks around you?

If you have some, then ride your bike down the center of the tracks and then you'll know........
Freebird funny you say that
i did that when i motocrossed but then the bike had like 12" travel
now i think back how stupid it was but what the hell i am still living large as the saying goes.
 
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Old Aug 9, 2012 | 07:54 PM
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I've put 4k on my 48 with Rigid struts. They are not as bad as I had expected. Still running stock seat too.
 
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Old Aug 9, 2012 | 08:33 PM
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You'll switch back. Just a matter of time.....
 
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It's not great, but I have an iron and the stock suspension travel was pretty shitty to start off with. I like mine but unless your gonna hard tail your bike just get shorter shocks if you wanna lower the bike.
 
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Not bad if you are only doing a 1/4 mile at a time...


 
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Thx guys, I'm already runnin burley slammer kit so my bike is pretty low and pretty hard, just love the clean look of rigids!
 
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