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Author Topic: Where to buy new Spring replacements for 756??  (Read 3005 times)

fierce750

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Where to buy new Spring replacements for 756??
« on: September 07, 2010, 08:33:34 pm »
Since Rapid Descent has closed where else can we buy the replacement springs?

fyrstormer

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Re: Where to buy new Spring replacements for 756??
« Reply #1 on: September 07, 2010, 09:32:25 pm »
Just buy a coilover shock from Noleen J6. They work SO MUCH BETTER than the rubber springs ever did.

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Re: Where to buy new Spring replacements for 756??
« Reply #2 on: September 07, 2010, 11:10:33 pm »
Any idea what model # I would need and how much are we talking?

w2zero

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Re: Where to buy new Spring replacements for 756??
« Reply #3 on: September 08, 2010, 08:28:27 am »
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Re: Where to buy new Spring replacements for 756??
« Reply #4 on: September 10, 2010, 11:57:20 pm »
NR-1, NR-2, NR-4 are your options. Any of the ones with a cone-shaped mount at one end. I have two NR-4s and an NR-2; the NR-4 is definitely the nicest, because it has preload/compression/rebound adjustments. You'll be amazed how much faster your bike will feel once you get the damping dialed-in and the pedal bob goes away.

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Re: Where to buy new Spring replacements for 756??
« Reply #5 on: September 12, 2010, 01:59:33 pm »
you can still get elastomers here if you want to go back to that option:

http://www.suspensionforkparts.net/eshop/index.php?_a=viewProd&productId=98
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Re: Where to buy new Spring replacements for 756??
« Reply #6 on: September 14, 2010, 12:32:30 pm »
I realize that cost is a limiting factor, i.e. he might be able to afford new elastomers but not a coil shock -- but I'm curious, has anyone ever switched to coils or air and then switched back to elastomers because they liked them better? (when I say "liked", I mean "liked the ride better", not "liked the retro look".)

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Re: Where to buy new Spring replacements for 756??
« Reply #7 on: September 14, 2010, 02:34:04 pm »
Also I wonder how do the new elasomers available compare to the ride given by the original elasomers. The RDS ones were known to be a bit firmer. This was maybe because they were made from a different material. The originals being a sort of aerated elasomer and more supple(and self distructive).

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