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I’m starting to pick up my pace and I could use a tad more hold up when entering breaking bumps, do you guys think it’s wiser to go with a heavier spring or stiffen up the valving? Which way would have what feel? 21 gasgas ex250f setup for mx 40b Kyb a kit forks in wp uppers woth wp dlc lowers. I’m leaning towards trying stiffer spring and see if that does the trick. It seems like no matter what I’m at 5 out from full hard on my forks compression to get it feeling the way I like it, too soft it gets harsh, stiffer doesn’t make too too much of a difference.
You could/should experiment with oil levels first, as well, before dropping cash on springs.
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If your springs are too soft, you won't be able to fix it with any amount of clicker adjustments.
Answer this: if you were to brake hard on smooth ground, does the front dive too much? (And stay dived until you are finished braking?) If so, that's likely springs. If not, and you are bottoming in the braking bumps, that's more likely the valving and/or clickers.
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