New Elastomers or Spring conversion?

[aledpc]

I am looking to renew my Manitou 2 forks, and have found new elastomers and Spring conversion kits online, but I'm not sure which to go for.

Any advise would be welcome.
thanks

 

[legrandefromage]

both - spring one leg, elastomers the other. that way you get a bit of damping and not a pogo stick.

 

[aledpc]

both - spring one leg, elastomers the other. that way you get a bit of damping and not a pogo stick.

that would mean buying both sets, as I can't source them individually. So I need to decide. How pogo stick like are springs? is it worth sticking with elastomers and not having as much travel?

I beleive the springs do come with dampers that are placed below them.

 

[legrandefromage]

My own Manitous had a spring conversion and were just a wee bit too bouncy.

I went over to some RS Judy at the time with half elastomer/ speedspring.

We're talking some 14 years ago though!

Others will be along later to offer their opinions

 

[FluffyChicken]

I don't know manitou but if it was Judy I would go springs.

Post links to the spring/damper and the elastomer setups as well.

 

[rudymexico]

I would go for springs, that way, I wont bother in the future about the life of the elastomers...

http://wings-suspension.de/index.html

 

[aledpc]

Post links to the spring/damper and the elastomer setups as well.

Srings:
http://wings-suspension.com/manitou.html

Elastomers:
http://www.suspensionforkparts.net/esho ... oductId=26


Good point on the springs not needing to be replaced so often, I am leaning toards the springs, and they are slightly cheaper.

 

[mikee]

springs then try and track down an englund damper for them

 

[taffy]

If you fit springs you'll need a damper otherwise the spring will rebound with near the same force it was compressed with.

 

[aledpc]

If you fit springs you'll need a damper otherwise the spring will rebound with near the same force it was compressed with.

Is the little white bit at the bottom of the spring in the photos here not dampers? http://wings-suspension.com/manitou.html