856 Springs

[AndySV1K]

Hi Ade,

Many thanks for your offer.

Im hoping ive just solved the problem though....

Just placed an order for a genesis front shock and an astro 5 rear from Risse.

Fingers crossed they will turn up in a week or so....

watch this space.

I'll report back here with how i got on as it may be useful to know for anyone else whos thinking of getting some bits from Risse.

Andy.

[orange]

apparently getting the valving just right with a Risse can be tricky, but they do help you out and will re-do it for you. Sometimes you may need a bit of perseverance. Doesn't help when we're this side of the pond.

[AndySV1K]

I had to give my weight so they can set the shock up as much as possible at the factory, although im guessing that is mainly the oil side, i will probably have to set up the air side myself.

Im not planning any real hardcore off roading so souldnt cause a problem, plenty of time to twek it too, as long as im up and going in the next few weeks all will be good!

Andy.

[kiwi]

I am sure that terry has been down this path..He had several attempts at getting a rise right.See if you cn ensure they set it up with that experience in mind!

[Ade]

I had the same concerns when ordering my risse (genesis front, astro 5 rear) following shovelon's issues - but the were both absolutely fine when they arrived.

120 psi front and 180 psi rear for 180lb rider (firm ride) and haven't had to change anything since. The adjuster on the rear is awkward to use on the move so I leave it in the middle.

cheers
Ade

[AndySV1K]

Ive been dealing with top dog there, so im pretty confident all will be well.

Am i going to have to buy a shock pump to set them up?

Andy.

[Ade]

yep.

Ade

[shovelon]

Josh is the go to guy at Risse. He sorted out my 2 Genesis, and found out that a bypass port was undersize in both cases. My guess it that the genesis was built for the rear and was ported as such. When used for the front crosslink, the port needs to be bigger, so they open it and all is better.

In the end, the vector shock, with approx 1 inch of stroke works very well. My crosslink genesis just has too much stiction for my liking, and after 3 attemps at revalving, I just reckon the bushing is just too tight. I did find out that all you have to do to tune the damping yourself is play with different viscosities of oil. I just could not get the crosslink shock to unstick fast enough. Maybe with more time to break-in it would free up, but I am not getting any younger you know.

But it sure is light!!!!!

Terry

[rapiddescent]

hi,
probably a bit too late - but we're back from the sun and skiing and coughing my guts up !!! - we have lots of the trusty COR springs in stock.

callum
rds

[AndySV1K]

Hi Callum.

I think you have just missed the boat on this one.  My Risse shocks havnt turned up yet though (im expecting them this week) so if it all goes belly up, i will be sure to give you a call.

Have you been eating stuff you shouldnt, or drinking too much of the stuff you should?

(not that i have any sympathy if you have been on holiday and skiing while ive been decorating!  )

Andy.