This was great... for comparing the rear of the bike. But in this day in age of the Smashpot, MRP's coil with Ramp Control and others on the market, I'd like to see a another fork air vs coil test with come better technology involved.
Also, I'd love to hear how MRP's new progressive spring for the rear feels and if something like that might be the golden middle ground you're searching for? Sounds like you might get what you liked from both spring weights with a progressive spring, no?
For now, for me... this confirms what I've thought and kinda tested (with friends bikes), and so far, I'm sticking with air/air. But... I'm using MRP's Ribbon which can easily be changed to coil. They offer 5 different spring weights to choose from and with Ramp Control, it's very tempting. Also my bike is built to work with a coil on the rear as well... so that MRP Hazard with a progressive spring is also tempting.
The two things that worry me is: \#1. the weight of going coil on both ends and: \#2. losing some liveliness = are the benefits outweighed by the gains? It's also quite an investment to fully switch (and a commitment because the fork can't go back), I worry about not liking it as much, but I've invested and committed so I wouldn't be going back anytime soon.
Ahhh... first world problems for sure, haha.
Aug. 1, 2019, 10:38 a.m. - IslandLife
This was great... for comparing the rear of the bike. But in this day in age of the Smashpot, MRP's coil with Ramp Control and others on the market, I'd like to see a another fork air vs coil test with come better technology involved. Also, I'd love to hear how MRP's new progressive spring for the rear feels and if something like that might be the golden middle ground you're searching for? Sounds like you might get what you liked from both spring weights with a progressive spring, no? For now, for me... this confirms what I've thought and kinda tested (with friends bikes), and so far, I'm sticking with air/air. But... I'm using MRP's Ribbon which can easily be changed to coil. They offer 5 different spring weights to choose from and with Ramp Control, it's very tempting. Also my bike is built to work with a coil on the rear as well... so that MRP Hazard with a progressive spring is also tempting. The two things that worry me is: \#1. the weight of going coil on both ends and: \#2. losing some liveliness = are the benefits outweighed by the gains? It's also quite an investment to fully switch (and a commitment because the fork can't go back), I worry about not liking it as much, but I've invested and committed so I wouldn't be going back anytime soon. Ahhh... first world problems for sure, haha.