Pogo Blues

itboffin
itboffin Posts: 20,052
edited March 2009 in MTB workshop & tech
I'm having problems with my full suss Saracen, I don't ride it that often so decided to attach my daughters tag-a-long and take it for a spin, 19 miles later I was exhausted no matter how much I fiddled with the dampening and preload adjuster it just bounced with every pedal stroke, pretty much like riding a pogo stick for an hour and 45 mins.

I know the Saracen is cheap but it's never behaved in this way before, could the extra weight be the cause or is the coil rear shock in need of replacement?
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Comments

  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    Bikes simply aren't designed to have something like this trailing out the bike and it will upset the suspension.

    Without a lockable shock there is not much you can do really.
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,052
    supersonic wrote:
    Bikes simply aren't designed to have something like this trailing out the bike and it will upset the suspension.

    Without a lockable shock there is not much you can do really.

    Ta I will stick a SS on the back and MTFU :D
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.