I'm in a similar boat testing a 450 & 500lb spring in an old DHX 5. But I've found the 450 with near full LSC is still kind of mushy (though not bottoming - it could just be my impression of coils famous plushness). While the 500 is great for traction and mid stroke but with the LSC full open it only uses 2/3 travel and feels uncontrolled.
Still more testing to do, but I put the CCDBA back on for my last ride to recheck my benchmark, and it's great. Less supple off the top sure, but in every other way better. I'd love to be comparing with a CCDBcoil for apples, but they don't come up cheap second hand often.
Still loving the RS firm (blue) spring in the OG 26" MiCo lyrik up front.
Aug. 2, 2019, 11:04 p.m. - Velocipedestrian
I'm in a similar boat testing a 450 & 500lb spring in an old DHX 5. But I've found the 450 with near full LSC is still kind of mushy (though not bottoming - it could just be my impression of coils famous plushness). While the 500 is great for traction and mid stroke but with the LSC full open it only uses 2/3 travel and feels uncontrolled. Still more testing to do, but I put the CCDBA back on for my last ride to recheck my benchmark, and it's great. Less supple off the top sure, but in every other way better. I'd love to be comparing with a CCDBcoil for apples, but they don't come up cheap second hand often. Still loving the RS firm (blue) spring in the OG 26" MiCo lyrik up front.