Ti springs

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flag mitcht
Posted: Dec 31, 2008 at 15:26 Quote
I just wrote an article up about Obtainium Springs on my website, it might be worth a look for some of you guys. Hopefully it helps with your discussion... Check it out here
flag hottuna1
Posted: Mar 6, 2009 at 16:29 Quote
I have a dhx 4 and im finding two different strokes for it. Would Obtainium or nuke proof be better. Obtainium only goes up to 550 as a rate and i want to go up 50, so are titianium and steel rates directly related or does titanium allow you to run a lower rate
flag runner
Posted: Mar 6, 2009 at 16:53 Quote
550 lbs is 550 lbs, a 550 lb spring made of cheese would still have a rate of 550 lbs.
flag comacruz
Posted: Mar 6, 2009 at 16:53 Quote
hottuna1 wrote:
I have a dhx 4 and im finding two different strokes for it. Would Obtainium or nuke proof be better. Obtainium only goes up to 550 as a rate and i want to go up 50, so are titianium and steel rates directly related or does titanium allow you to run a lower rate

read the third post in this thread

as for nukeproof or obtainium....nukeproof would be lighter...performance would be negligeable
flag jcorr74
Posted: Jun 17, 2009 at 15:03 Quote
Are titanium springs really worth the extra money?
flag badbadleroybrown
Posted: Jul 22, 2009 at 15:42 Quote
Has anyone ever used RCS Titanium springs? I'm looking at getting a 2.75", 500# spring but they have it listed at 540 grams on BTI!!! My 3.0" x 550# Marzocchi Ti spring on my DH bike is only 411, I can imagine how a smaller, lower rate spring from RCS could possibly weigh a QP more than a Marzocchi spring!?!?!? Can that be right?
flag comacruz
Posted: Jul 22, 2009 at 15:49 Quote
I weighed one a few months back.

RCS Ti 500x2.75 = 440g
flag badbadleroybrown
Posted: Jul 22, 2009 at 15:51 Quote
pipes10 wrote:
I weighed one a few months back.

RCS Ti 500x2.75 = 440g

Ah... must be a typo on BTI. Much obliged mate!
flag mr-wilson
Posted: Jul 22, 2009 at 15:51 Quote
My RCS (450 x 3) Ti spring was/is 412 grams

edit: whoops convo was somewhat complete.
flag yegs
Posted: Jul 23, 2009 at 4:58 Quote
since titanium springs have fewer coils i've found that you get a bit more leniency.
My bike originally came with a 350 x 3.25 spring and i am now running a 350 x 3.00 titanium spring with no issues. Also in regards to possibly needing a different spring rate, i can't give you a direct comparison because i opted for the titanium spring before my bike was even built up, but i do know that if you get the same spring rate in either steel or titanium, obviously they will have the same spring rate, but the titanium has a bit more of a linear feel whereas the steel spring is a little more progressive, nothing incredibly noticeable though.
flag ahlmanj2011
Posted: May 7, 2011 at 11:40 Quote
How much weight does a ti spring usually drop. I would need a 450lbs 3.00x10
flag voltagerider
Posted: May 7, 2011 at 14:43 Quote
ahlmanj2011 wrote:
How much weight does a ti spring usually drop. I would need a 450lbs 3.00x10


ti spring normaly weights around 400-450g depending on the size of course...
flag ahlmanj2011
Posted: May 7, 2011 at 17:13 Quote
Does ti last longer than steel
flag voltagerider
Posted: May 7, 2011 at 19:00 Quote
I'm not so shure but it will last long enough lol
flag Dirt-Street-Park
Posted: May 7, 2011 at 19:08 Quote
ahlmanj2011 wrote:
Does ti last longer than steel

Depends. It is usually weaker than steel alloys, and a lot less flexible, altough with springs they will do something to the metal to make it retain the spring shape. But as said before, it'll last long enough and it is a lot lighter.

 


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