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I installed the Debonair C1 "upgrade" sealhead/footnut on my 2020 Lyrik Ultimate, it now supportive in the initial stroke. NSMB did a review on it recently, and was a factor in me getting one. Totally happy with my Lyrik now!

Here's the link to the article- https://nsmb.com/articles/riding-and-installing-new-rockshox-debonair-spring/

I have the Sight A1 XL, which comes with a 200mm dropper. I'm 6'2" and 5mm is exposed from being slammed. Also the post is 34.9mm diameter, so it feels very solid.

https://nsmb.com/tag/ingrid-doerr/

Posted by: DemonMike

Posted by: Ouch

Posted by: heathen

Posted UFO

I had a quick look at the leverage curve charts. The Range is actually quite progressive and should work well with a coil.  The Patrol is less so, around the same ball park as the Stump evo.

Although leverage curve is very important,  the shock's compression tunes now also add another variable.  

So at the end you need to look at the overall sum of the parts and how they all play together. 

I trust Transition have gone coil because of a defined performance benefit, they as a company are pretty good with not following the trends generally speaking.  I mean at the end of the day they gave us modern slack geo with decreased offset forks which they pretty much cobbled together in their garage to R&D

The new Norco Sights look like perfect candidates for a coil swap. The new Transition Scout too

I read that the Norco Sights need a custom tune due to the high leverage rate, is this true? Why would the Sight be a good candidate for a coil?

FYI Norco team uses a coil sprung Sight. Check the other site . Some info there.

That's where I read in the comment section that they have custom tune coil shock because of the leverage rate,

Posted by: heathen

Posted UFO

I had a quick look at the leverage curve charts. The Range is actually quite progressive and should work well with a coil.  The Patrol is less so, around the same ball park as the Stump evo.

Although leverage curve is very important,  the shock's compression tunes now also add another variable.  

So at the end you need to look at the overall sum of the parts and how they all play together. 

I trust Transition have gone coil because of a defined performance benefit, they as a company are pretty good with not following the trends generally speaking.  I mean at the end of the day they gave us modern slack geo with decreased offset forks which they pretty much cobbled together in their garage to R&D

The new Norco Sights look like perfect candidates for a coil swap. The new Transition Scout too

I read that the Norco Sights need a custom tune due to the high leverage rate, is this true? Why would the Sight be a good candidate for a coil?

Posted by: Cheez1ts

What fork and shock do you have?

Rockshox service manuals are usually available and pretty easy to follow and don't need proprietary tools (although I haven’t rebuilt a charger damper yet). I think the seal kit is usually $65, oil isn’t expensive if you get it from Lordco or a motorcycle shop, and as long as you have some patience and a space to drain and refill oil, you should be able to get it done within a couple of hours. 

I’ve always done my RS forks, but I recently did the rear shock too and it wasn’t much more difficult. I did have to buy one $12 adapter, but it was still cheaper to do myself.

I have the Lyrik Ultimate and Super Deluxe Select +. I've done the 50 hr service on both fork and shock and is quite easy. It's the 200 hr service I'd get the experts to do. You get your oil from Lordco/Motorcycle shop, do you get suspension oil from them? Is there a performance difference between Rockshox oil and other oil?

Posted by: DanL

Ouch - go to wheelthing.

Jeff can turn it around in no time at all - he did my pike in 48hrs from drop off. Plus their booking system is online and plainly excellent.

http://www.wheelthing.ca/

Perfect, that's 11 blocks away from me!

So Whistler, Squamish or Vancouver are my options? I've heard Vorsprung and Fluid Function are great, but that's not very convenient due to travel time. Dunbar is the closest option, how's their service?

Posted by: RAHrider

Don't know if you've watched this one. I found it helpful.

I have, but I'll watch it again.

Thanks

Posted by: thaaad

Posted by: RAHrider

My feelings on jumping as I grow older is pretty simple. I ask two questions,

1) Why do I want to jump bigger?

For me personally the reason I want to learn how to jump is simply this: I currently can't do it.

It's an obstacle in the way of self improvement that I want to conquer and it is pretty much the last thing standing in the way of being the rider I want to be. This is the most important part of my desire to jump.

I want to roll up to jumps on the trail and not leave feeling disappointed every single time. I want to ride clean through the trails I enjoy and not ride around most of the jumps. I don't care about sending Crabapple hits or any prolines, but I'd like to be able to ride Aline and eventually case nothing. I don't really care about whips or tables or tricks, I just want to send lol.

I have cleanly ridden every single tech feature that I've wanted to ride. Whether on the first attempt or not there is nothing tech that I can think of that I want to clean still, or the ones that I can think of I know 100% that I can do it now I just wasn't feeling it the day I was there or had a crash already or something. On the flip side of that there are tons of jumps I can think of that not only did I not clear, I didn't even have the balls to send. In fact almost every trail I've ever ridden has had jumps that I haven't cleared or attempted. I know I have the skills to jump I just don't have the balls or confidence.

I would echo Craws advice and get some coaching, and I should probably take that advice myself.

I can relate to most of this!

My last bike had Fox suspension which I had Suspension Werks do the servicing. My new bike has Rockshox suspension, I don't think they deal with Rockshox. I live in North Vancouver, who does the 200hr servicing that you'd recommend?

I think lessons might be the best bet. I've realized that when my son films me sometimes, what I think I'm doing turns out to be the opposite. I'm not looking to do big jumps, if a pedal strike to my shin takes weeks to heal now, a crash at high speeds would mess me up for a long time. I'm far removed from being bulletproof.......gone are the days of quick recoveries!

I got back into Mtbing in 2018 after a 12 year hiatus (wasn't much of a jumper back then). I've watched several "How to jump" YouTube videos, but I continue to suck at jumps. I'm 50, so I wonder if it's even a good idea increasing the risk of crashing. I would like to get better at jumps because I like to challenge myself (without unnecessary risk). What the best way to get around the fear of committing to jumps? I'm fine on small jumps. I suppose the best option is getting lessons?