Sorted Front bounce

[Stressed]

Very useful thread

 

[oldave]

This was all very difficult!
I have sourced from a friend nice nick Z2s. The steerer and I suspect travel shorter than ideal, but will I hope be ok as a stop-gap until a more modern hardtail comes along.
Thanks for all the advice etc.

 

[Matttymm]

Good to hear. So much choice and technology makes it the hardest part to nail down IMO.

Z2s are lovely but shorter travel (80 vs 100 on Z1s) and only have dampeners one side. At least you can get a feel for what you want.

Good luck.

 

[oldave]

"So much choice and technology makes it the hardest part to nail down IMO."

This quickly became all too apparent! Glad I have not bothered about suspension for many years.
Thanks again.

 

[Stressed]

Here’s an air on eBay. Used but in top condition

Might be worth a cheeky offer.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/35471888...jsclaxbt7a&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Thanks for this @Matttymm. Just had my cheeky offer accepted

 

[oldave]

Seems to "sit right" with Z2 Alloys.

 

[Matttymm]

How do the feel ?

Look fab IMO

 

[oldave]

Only a few '00 yards on local streets, but they go up and down and smoothly! Not yet sure what, if anything, the blue "adjusters" each with +/- direction arrows do.
But I reckon will reduce the hand and wrist pain so that'll do!

 

[Matttymm]

It’s preload adjuster for the springs to adjust responsiveness.

To be honest I’m not good enough to notice the difference so basically screw them in and then let them out 4 full turns. In theory given you are a lighter rider you will want them out a bit more to feel more responsive.

Manual here and photo attached

https://public-repository.org/marzo...OMB_30mm_65_&_BAM_80_-_Instruction_Manual.pdf

 

[oldave]

Thank you! Just found a slightly different Manual - yours is more specific to my set I think. I shall study and learn!