Scrambler Progressive Forks...

Great roads down that way, through godalming to petersfield and thereabouts, you'll pass me on the way so make sure you post when you're going and we'll see if we can shatter a windscreen in the tunnel!!

 

Hi mathieu, take a look at this post , you won't get 1 torque wrench to cover all but you can buy one to cover most, a useful tool to have!

 

Hi Mathieu, LOCTITE 243 is the product you need as a thread locker. A single general range torque wrench will be fine, along with a set of 6 sided (6 pans) sockets.

 

Hi Crispey,
Thanks for the link, that's brilliant - I printed it right away. I'll make sure I message you and Matt when I'm making my way down Guilford. You are south-west London right?

 

Thanks BigLad. I ordered 1 tube, I guess it will be enough for some years to come.

 

Hi matt, when you changed the front springs were the new ones the same length as the old ones? I bought a pair and they are about 15mm (cm and a half) longer than the old ones.

 

Ok mate, does the extra 15mm sound about the same as you had? I think I asked before if you cut the pipes and you said you hadn't.

 

Cheers buddy much appreciated.

 

Progressive forks and gas shocks from TEC - much smoother over the rough roads and pot holes! Totally recommended.

Now I have to find out how to make use of the gas shocks. Does the pressure need to be monitored, and how and when would you change it?

 

Hi Si, if you've got the £89.99 TEC gas shocks there's no adjustment on them except for spring pre-load. No attention required to the gas part of them at all.

 

Hi Matt / Big Lad- I went for pre-load adjustable rather than the damper adjustable ones. I've got them on minimum preload, as delivered. They soak up the bumps but seem a bit soft on the bigger hits. There are so many "small"/medium hits with road repairs, pot holes, ironworks, that I have a preference for soaking up the multitude of minor hits.

Great to hear they're "fit and forget"

 

Hi all, further to the discussion about the rear shocks I spoke to George at tec today and he recommends looking under the rubber bump stop at the Base of the shocks. Under there you should find a nut and once you have done a few miles check it to make sure it's still tight. Other than that just enjoy

 

Whoops missed a bit! Yes abc, I know that nut! My whole shocker collapsed because of it!!

 

I'm glad he mentioned it other wise I wouldn't have thought to look under the bump stop.

 

Not a fan of the shocks from tec halfton?

 

That's fair enough we are all entitled to our own opinion just have to see how I get on with them.