Thanks for the advise Paul. I will look into Race tech rears but keep the
same height.
thanks again
R
At 08:03 PM 04/07/2000 -0700, you wrote:
>Rick Lopez wrote:
>
> > Paul, what affect exactly does sliding the fork tubes up in their clamps
> > provide? As a result of this does it end up lowering of the front end
> > respectively(1/2" - 1")?
>
>Your steering will respond noticeably quicker and lighter feeling
>
> > If my thinking is correct, would it also be necessary to shorten the length
> > of rear shocks (again respectively to the front end) so as to not throw off
> > and pre-engineered geometry...?
>
>Sorry your thinking is wrong.....When you lower the front it changes the
>"pre-engineered" steering geometry. That's what you want to do!! The factory
>setup sucks. If you lower the rear you will head back the wrong way.
>
> >
> >
> > I also only weight 150lbs.(hosed down) :) if that's a factor on which Fork
> > setup I should purchase(race tech/progressive).
>
>See last post. The Progressives will be too firm for you. Most of the census
>on the list is Progressives are ok for 200 lb riders and up. RT offers
>different springs
>
> >
> >
> > Hope these aren't lame questions
>
>Nope, that's why we are here. Only the lame ones come from Mario!!! he he
>
> >
> >
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