Topica Loopframe_Guzzi Archive


Subject: RE: Wirth and Ikon - a review

Author: Ray Hale

Date: Mar 3, 2005, 10:19 AM

Post ID: 1718486723



Greg,
me, too. I can sit on the frame and easily collapse the forks using my
weight on the handlebars. Front wheel is on but nothing else. It sits on
the center stand. I suppose in this way the geometry is all wrong and
may account for some of that but it worries me a bit. And yes, I put
fluid in before installing on frame.
Ray


Greg Bender wrote:
 
Hi Ray,

Just the springs, no spacers.

Ray Hale wrote:
 
Greg,
I also installed the Wirths on my Eldo but have yet to ride it, so no
impressions. Did you use a preload piece as well or just the springs?
Ray

Greg Bender wrote:
 
Last weekend I installed new Wirth fork springs and a new set of the
13.25" Ikon shocks (thanks, MG Cycle). Wow, what a difference! The bike
handles much better with slightly quicker steering and I really
appreciate the additional ground clearance (which I even found forgiving



of the Dunstalls replicas mounted wide and low when I didn't choose the
best line through some curves). I'm no suspension expert by any stretch
of the imagination, but I'm very happy with my upgrades. Originally, I
had the stock fork springs and a very cheap set of 12.5" shocks on the
rear (less than $50). Why didn't I make this upgrade long before now?!?
Now, I just need to find a completely free Saturday that I can go ride
around and play with all the settings on the Ikon shocks. :>

Regards,

Greg Bender
1971 Ambassador
2000 Quota
http://www.thisoldtractor.com/gtbender



pax sine tedio
73 Eldo "19"



Regards,

Greg Bender
1971 Ambassador
2000 Quota
http://www.thisoldtractor.com/gtbender



pax sine tedio
73 Eldo "19"

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