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Sep 14, 2012 | 02:56 PM

#41

PistonPuller

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Originally Posted by marvo75

Can you tell me if you bottom out any? I'm a 6'4 275 pound guy and plan on the whole wheel upgrade this winter soon as the snow starts but dont wanna be bottoming out every crack in the road! Also what are some ways..Brands of lowering kits that are the best? I have heard of a mono tube? Sweet bike btw

Thanks. I am 5'11 with a 30" inseam and by lowering my front it helped to stay flat footed. I only lowered mine by and inch. Mainly because I have heard of people going 2" and bottoming out hitting the fender. I am at 240 and never bottom out. Even with my 110lb wife on we never hit the fender. If you lower an inch you wont bottom, but since you are pretty tall you made be ok with lowering. I used the progressive springs and cut the pvc piece to 3/4". I have no experience with the mono's but people who have them swear by them

Sep 14, 2012 | 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by marvo75

We like the Progressive lowering spring kit here. Also if you are worrying about bottoming out you could use a heavy duty fork oil or the Screaming Eagle fork oil.