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Rear suspension

Post by davidneeves » Wed Jan 25, 2012 8:47 pm

I have a problem with rear suspension bottoming out when all are seats occupied.i suspect the rear springs could do with being stiffer. has any one else had this problem? and perhaps could tell me if there are uprated springs available .thanks Dave
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Re: Rear suspension

Post by dandemann8 » Wed Jan 25, 2012 9:56 pm

Try fitting the Airlifter 1000 airbags from Matt Savage, they make all the difference and are easily fitted :wink: I think there might be a fact sheet in the members area.

http://www.air-lift.co.uk/product.php?unique_id=341


http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/ ... suspension
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Re: Rear suspension

Post by Northern Bongolow » Thu Jan 26, 2012 5:10 am

lots of peeps suffer the same,and fit the above.
the solid rubber bump stops bashing the axle tube drove me mad so i made some same sized ones out of softer compound rubber, still do the job but in a less bone bashing way. 8)
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Re: Rear suspension

Post by wormey » Thu Jan 26, 2012 10:41 am

I have that problem, I'm looking for the best solution,

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Re: Rear suspension

Post by dunslair » Thu Jan 26, 2012 10:57 am

+1 for Airlifter 1000 air assisters (from Matt Savage) We often have the van well loaded with four bikes on the back as well as camping / climbing kit on board, and they have made a world of difference to the ride and handling.
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Re: Rear suspension

Post by Northern Bongolow » Fri Jan 27, 2012 6:10 am

wormey wrote:I have that problem, I'm looking for the best solution,

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Re: Rear suspension

Post by wormey » Fri Jan 27, 2012 9:04 am

dunslair wrote:+1 for Airlifter 1000 air assisters (from Matt Savage) We often have the van well loaded with four bikes on the back as well as camping / climbing kit on board, and they have made a world of difference to the ride and handling.


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Re: Rear suspension

Post by wormey » Fri Jan 27, 2012 9:05 am

Northern Bongolow wrote:
wormey wrote:I have that problem, I'm looking for the best solution,

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Thanks Ady, :D
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Re: Rear suspension

Post by davidneeves » Fri Jan 27, 2012 3:35 pm

dandemann8 wrote:Try fitting the Airlifter 1000 airbags from Matt Savage, they make all the difference and are easily fitted :wink: I think there might be a fact sheet in the members area.

http://www.air-lift.co.uk/product.php?unique_id=341


http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/ ... suspension

:) thanks for the info i will take a look at these air bags
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