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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 07:13 AM
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HEy guys

Im trying to cure my TERRIBLE ride i get out of my 4/6 drop. It has a 2" coil, 2" spindle, and a 6" flip w/notch and shock extenders. Riding Doestech shocks also...

WITH CALTRACS

Anyone use Caltracs and a Helper Bag setup??
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 08:15 AM
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seems like it would ride worse IMO...
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by bgray
HEy guys

Im trying to cure my TERRIBLE ride i get out of my 4/6 drop. It has a 2" coil, 2" spindle, and a 6" flip w/notch and shock extenders. Riding Doestech shocks also...

WITH CALTRACS

Anyone use Caltracs and a Helper Bag setup??
How does it ride? Is the frame notched?
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 02:03 PM
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yes the frame is notched...no its doesnt bottom out..jsut very stiff
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 06:58 PM
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overload bags will make the ride worse!!
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 07:14 PM
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WEll.....I took soem shock measurements...gonna get some real soft monroes *****, and see what happens..
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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 07:04 AM
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Take the pre load off of the cal tracs. Mine rides like crap when I have the springs pre loaded. Back the caltacs and it should settle down a bit.
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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 07:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Dock Rocker
Take the pre load off of the cal tracs. Mine rides like crap when I have the springs pre loaded. Back the caltacs and it should settle down a bit.
that's what i would suggest also.
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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 09:35 AM
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YAh there is a ntoicable difference for sure. Mine are backed off probably about an inch fron the leaf...
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