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Old May 19, 2011 | 03:44 PM
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Swapping out my forks this weekend. Anything else you guys recommend while I have the forks off? Thinking of new springs? Flush mount axle?
 
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Old May 19, 2011 | 03:50 PM
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Polish the rotors? Chrome wheel spacers?
 
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Old May 19, 2011 | 03:53 PM
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Just put progressive monotubes in my forks a few weeks ago, best mod on the bike to date, no more brake dive or jaw rattling pot holes. Pretty reasonable too at about $270 shipped.
 
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Old May 19, 2011 | 04:11 PM
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Put some better guts in em when you put em back together, and a set of quality shocks on the rear. Take a sag measurement before you tear em apart for future reference in case you decide to tune your front end later
 
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progressive standard height springs......about $60.
 
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+1 on the flush mount axle!
 
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I agree on the flush mount axle
 
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Originally Posted by aktid35
Just put progressive monotubes in my forks a few weeks ago, best mod on the bike to date, no more brake dive or jaw rattling pot holes. Pretty reasonable too at about $270 shipped.
+1 on the monotubes, absolutely love them.
 
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