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Old 01-07-2007, 08:43 PM
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Why wouldn't you do the wheels first, then when doing the suspension let your suspension guy know you have light wheels, like BST's then he could setup your forks and suspension more accurately. I'm thinking if you pulled say 8-10 lbs from a rear wheel, that it would effect the operation or lessen the movement in wheel travel and speed of travel.

When we set the sag on our suspension, don't we do so with our riding gear, and just not in our street clothes. I know this is Apples and Oranges, but the slight difference in weight seems to effect sag, so why wouldn't unsprung wheel weight not effect suspension operation.

I'm thinking that your suspension just might work a whole lot better when valved to for a lighter wheel package.

Why pay to do something twice......what do you think?
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