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bomber z1 freeride

adesaxo31adesaxo31 Posts: 88
edited September 2012 in MTB workshop & tech
Hi iv got some bomber z1 freeride 2005 they are spring with air assist and the spring is too stiff even with no air so could i just remove the spring and run the with air or am i going have to get new springs??

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  • nicklousenicklouse Posts: 50,675 Lives Here
    sure but i would go one and one.

    but before you do which verion are they as there was at least 3 that year.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • adesaxo31adesaxo31 Posts: 88
    I'm pretty sure they the fr3 black stantion an the damper adjust is on the right if you r sitting on the bike will they still be good for doing small 2-3 foot drops ect thanks for the quick reply
  • adesaxo31adesaxo31 Posts: 88
    Nick will they still be as durable with removing a spring??
  • nicklousenicklouse Posts: 50,675 Lives Here
    adesaxo31 wrote:
    Nick will they still be as durable with removing a spring??
    It was a common thing to d with the dirt jump frorks.

    And they did make air Z150s.


    You could remove both springs i you really wanted to.

    How much do you weigh?
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • adesaxo31adesaxo31 Posts: 88
    http://www.marzocchi.com/template/detai ... etto=8452#
    These are my forks sorry
  • adesaxo31adesaxo31 Posts: 88
    13.7 stone
  • nicklousenicklouse Posts: 50,675 Lives Here
    then i would be giving them a strip down as something is wrong if you cant get the sag out of them as standard.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • adesaxo31adesaxo31 Posts: 88
    I bought them off a friend an he put some red springs in he was about 16st an he can't find the blue ones that were in at the start
  • nicklousenicklouse Posts: 50,675 Lives Here
    Mmmmm have a look for some correct springs. and then change the oil back to 7.5Wt.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • adesaxo31adesaxo31 Posts: 88
    Ok nick thanks just thought it would be a cheaper option
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