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[Closed] Rock shox REBA - seems a bit stiff?

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Hi there,

got a new REBA SL - set up with 125psi (I'm about 10.5 stone) seems really stiff - how long until the seals loosen or should I drop the pressure?

thanks

MC


 
Posted : 26/02/2009 11:44 pm
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That seems like far too much pressure. I run that @ 13+ stone.


 
Posted : 26/02/2009 11:47 pm
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indeedy not a lot less than I run, and i'm half you weight again...


 
Posted : 26/02/2009 11:51 pm
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Ah, better break out the manual....


 
Posted : 26/02/2009 11:56 pm
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mosschops - my Reba 29 manual / RS suggested pressures were way out.

I would simply play around with dropping pressure / matching the negative pressure, until you are happy.


 
Posted : 27/02/2009 12:02 am
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I reckon even if you set them at the pressures listed in the manual which would probably be circa 100 PSI IIRC then you would still find them "stiff"

Lots of folk seem to conclude that the RockShox recomended pressures are way out.


 
Posted : 27/02/2009 12:15 am
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Rockshox pressures do seem to be out. I ran mine at the recommended pressure and they were too stiff.

Now run them around 100-110psi.


 
Posted : 27/02/2009 12:19 am
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Same weight on Reba Race and i run at 100


 
Posted : 27/02/2009 12:34 am
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I am usually a notch or two below what RS recommend on my rebas. At their recommended pressure I was rarely getting anywhere near full travel, even with my ham fisted route taking ability and clumsy handling skills.


 
Posted : 27/02/2009 8:53 am
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Ditto - your pressures are too high - I'm 16 stone and run at 110 to 130psi depending on what I'm riding.


 
Posted : 27/02/2009 9:58 am
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I'm probably 9.5 stone with kit & camel back on, running about 85-90psi I think. mine aren't exactly soft.


 
Posted : 27/02/2009 10:46 am
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At 10.5st I run 80-90 +ive and 70-80 -ive.


 
Posted : 27/02/2009 11:04 am
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OK, sounds like I is a bit over pumped will drop to 80psi and see what happens

thanks all

MC


 
Posted : 27/02/2009 11:45 pm