Super08
Well-Known Member
I had a real good chat on the phone with the guy that had 3 setups from RT. Using the spreadsheet I made, reading these threads and the conversation I had on the phone I am leaning towards getting an Eiback 500 lb spring, using Karls spacer but 15mm long, and buying an upper collar from RT like Ed had on the top of his 800 lb spring. That would give me about 16.5mm total spacer with a rear suspension that should behave somewhere between the 8.5kg and 9.0 kg RT 6022 spring that many are happy with. I just have to see where I can get a 15mm spacer made. One of the things is that not everyone uses their bikes for the same purpose, has them set up the same, or carries the same loads. For me I am happy with the stock set up with the exception of sag. I use my bike for just running around and long distance touring. It is not ridden off road at all so I have no need for a real firm high performance set up. I just need to bring up the preload and firm it up a bit.