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11-09-11, 11:49 AM
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nub Need help on adjusting a rst gila T8
Hi, i just bough a never used 2009 trek 4300'disc for $250. Though it was a good deal and get me back into riding, I am 55, and thought this would be fun.
My question is there are a twist knob on top of each fork with a plus/minus. Does one mean something different from the other, or do you have to individually have to adjust them?
Shock is a rst gila t8
My question is there are a twist knob on top of each fork with a plus/minus. Does one mean something different from the other, or do you have to individually have to adjust them?
Shock is a rst gila t8
11-09-11, 12:09 PM
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The 2009 T8 model Gila is the base Gila. The knobs only change spring preload. Unfortunately, neither have anything to do with damping.
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11-09-11, 12:30 PM
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Dial each side cc back to zero (note the no. of turns). Turn back one back in to that setting; turn the other in the same amount.
Keep in mind that all that spring preload does is 'stiffen' the springs a bit - - changing the sag to your weight, but only within the weight range of the installed springs. In other words, if you are a real heavy rider, you won't be able to preload a standard-weight spring enough to compensate for the springs not being the right weight. If you are an average-weight rider, chances are you can just leave the preload backed all the way off.
Keep in mind that all that spring preload does is 'stiffen' the springs a bit - - changing the sag to your weight, but only within the weight range of the installed springs. In other words, if you are a real heavy rider, you won't be able to preload a standard-weight spring enough to compensate for the springs not being the right weight. If you are an average-weight rider, chances are you can just leave the preload backed all the way off.
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11-09-11, 01:59 PM
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Dial each side cc back to zero (note the no. of turns). Turn back one back in to that setting; turn the other in the same amount.
Keep in mind that all that spring preload does is 'stiffen' the springs a bit - - changing the sag to your weight, but only within the weight range of the installed springs. In other words, if you are a real heavy rider, you won't be able to preload a standard-weight spring enough to compensate for the springs not being the right weight. If you are an average-weight rider, chances are you can just leave the preload backed all the way off.
Keep in mind that all that spring preload does is 'stiffen' the springs a bit - - changing the sag to your weight, but only within the weight range of the installed springs. In other words, if you are a real heavy rider, you won't be able to preload a standard-weight spring enough to compensate for the springs not being the right weight. If you are an average-weight rider, chances are you can just leave the preload backed all the way off.
