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chiefmatesam
Joined: 28 May 2011 Posts: 493 Location: Poughkeepsie
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Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 3:33 pm Post subject: Bottomed out fork shock |
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Hey all, while riding at Jockey Hill last Friday, was going over some logs and managed to get the front end and back end hopping up and down a lot. When my front wheel hit for the last time, I felt a little "thud" feeling when it hit the ground. I'm fairly certain I bottomed out the shock. The shock is a 2007 Fox F100 terralogic. Do I need to take it back to the shop to have it inspected or anything like that? I've never bottomed it out...and it just came back from Rob @ Bikeway for a rebuild. Thanks! _________________ Studies have shown that riding a bicycle everyday makes you more awesome than the general population. |
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Tim845
Joined: 02 Sep 2006 Posts: 3684 Location: Poughkeepsie
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Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 6:30 pm Post subject: |
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I'd call Rob, he knows shock shizzle. _________________ Pedal, b*tches!! |
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tom church
Joined: 20 Sep 2006 Posts: 533 Location: Beacon
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Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 6:44 pm Post subject: |
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Suspension bottoming out is not an issue...means your using it. If it's happening all the time you probably need to up the compression or spring rate. _________________ Tom Church |
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pinklewurst (tschneller)
Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 238 Location: Dug ( as in can you dig it?) Hill Rd
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Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 10:39 pm Post subject: |
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Pump it up a little. I pump mine or at least check the pressure every few rides. If you know your sweet spot pressure it makes a big difference. You can also change it depending on the type of trail. Hitting bottom isn't bad unless you do it alot.
Since its a recent re-build I'd have them check it. They simply may not have put enough pressure in. _________________ Definition of Stinky: My gloves! |
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edgeworker
Joined: 29 Apr 2009 Posts: 149 Location: Poughkeepsie, NY
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Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 6:46 am Post subject: |
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pinklewurst wrote: |
Pump it up a little. I pump mine or at least check the pressure every few rides. If you know your sweet spot pressure it makes a big difference. You can also change it depending on the type of trail. Hitting bottom isn't bad unless you do it alot.
Since its a recent re-build I'd have them check it. They simply may not have put enough pressure in. |
^^^this^^^ |
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chiefmatesam
Joined: 28 May 2011 Posts: 493 Location: Poughkeepsie
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Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 9:42 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for all the info everyone! Called Rob @ Bikeway, and he said it should be ok...I think I only bottomed out because of my poor riding at the time. I actually pumped up the pressure from what it was set at the shop by 10 PSI. My biggest worry was that I may have broken something. I just need to make sure I don't ride like a dumba$$. _________________ Studies have shown that riding a bicycle everyday makes you more awesome than the general population. |
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