Okay all,
I am a big guy, 300 lbs with pack and gear. I am loosing weight, albeit slowly, but i have a goal... Anyway, I am getting my new bike in about 1 week 04 FE550 and I need some suspension tips. I know that these bikes are built with the the expectation that rider and gear weight approx half my weight. so is there anything I can do on a temp basis, (1 year or so) until I drop approx 65-75 more pounds. would just buying a heavier spring do it? I don't want to drop another 700 bucks just to have to change it all again....
I have a buddy whom i ride with, who was big like me until last year. He had his 03 ktm 525 set up for his weight. now he is much smaller and wants to sell his springs and such, will they swap over?
I am an amature who, when i actually have a bike, rides 90% trail
I am a big guy, 300 lbs with pack and gear. I am loosing weight, albeit slowly, but i have a goal... Anyway, I am getting my new bike in about 1 week 04 FE550 and I need some suspension tips. I know that these bikes are built with the the expectation that rider and gear weight approx half my weight. so is there anything I can do on a temp basis, (1 year or so) until I drop approx 65-75 more pounds. would just buying a heavier spring do it? I don't want to drop another 700 bucks just to have to change it all again....
I have a buddy whom i ride with, who was big like me until last year. He had his 03 ktm 525 set up for his weight. now he is much smaller and wants to sell his springs and such, will they swap over?
I am an amature who, when i actually have a bike, rides 90% trail