fork oil

skyhookman · 07-01-2008, 12:03 PM

I've got to much fork dive to sute me. The paper says it has 10 wt oil in the forks. Almost time for a oil change. If I changed to 15 wt would it slow the dive down. Pro or Con

**ringadingh** · 07-01-2008, 02:33 PM

It will slow it down a bit, I changed mine this spring and replaced it with 15wt oil. It still feels to soft for me, and if I change it again I will use 20wt oil.

blowndodge · 07-01-2008, 05:01 PM

you can also add a little more and it will become "progressively" firmer as the forks are compressed.

dogdoc · 07-01-2008, 10:06 PM

10 wt seems fine for me here in TX

07-02-2008, 01:07 AM

Nomads always seem harsh on low speed bumps. At high speed they ride fine. I think it's just the way the suspension is tuned. It's an homage to the superslab.

skyhookman · 07-02-2008, 08:52 AM

Thank you all for the input, I appreciate it.

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skyhookman Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: southeast, ky Posts: 247	fork oil I've got to much fork dive to sute me. The paper says it has 10 wt oil in the forks. Almost time for a oil change. If I changed to 15 wt would it slow the dive down. Pro or Con Login or Register to Remove Ads
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ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	fork oil It will slow it down a bit, I changed mine this spring and replaced it with 15wt oil. It still feels to soft for me, and if I change it again I will use 20wt oil. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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skyhookman Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: southeast, ky Posts: 247	fork oil Thank you all for the input, I appreciate it.
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