Heavier rider on softer spring

yossarian_lives

Hi,

Hoping someone can help me with this probably stupid question.

I have a boXXer RC fork on my DH bike, with the XS spring ( <140 pounds )

My friend weighs 170 pounds (2 coils sizes up according to the docs), if he was to use my bike, would he damage the forks? Presumably he would be bottoming out quite severely - Can this cause damage?

Thanks for any advice.

supersonic

Yes, repeated bottom outs are not good.

Increase the compression damping if he is to borrow it.

bennett_346

Bottoming out is normal surely - you're trying to use all the travel for a reason...

Depends how heavy the bottoming out is.

supersonic

Hence 'repeated'. Ideally you should bottom out only once or twice per ride under heavy riding, and I prefer to not do it all except for the massive unexpected hits.

yossarian_lives

Thanks for the advice!