12meter joe
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Just curious what you guys are running for air pressures? I have them on the front and the rear with the hygear linkage. I think I have it pretty good now but I'm always looking for better. I ride mostly trails and I am a pretty light rider (180 with gear). I'm at Front: 55/120 Rear: 165/225
I also have the twisted dual rate spring for the center shock at soft. I really had to put more preload into it after installing the curve skis. Those things bite! But, at least I don't worry about blowing a corner anymore.
I also have the twisted dual rate spring for the center shock at soft. I really had to put more preload into it after installing the curve skis. Those things bite! But, at least I don't worry about blowing a corner anymore.
I don't have the front dual pressures but my rear float is set at 250/225 and I'm about 225 with gear.
12meter joe
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Are you running the hygear linkage also?
Yessir
SaskAttack
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So, overall was this mod worth it? Night and day difference? Am thinking of making the jump , so to speak.
12meter joe
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The rear linkage and dual pressure made the most difference. And yes it was night and day. Stutters bumps are gone! I hated the ride before I did this mod to the point of selling a brand new sled. My own fault for not doing more research on the xtx being non coupled but I'm glad I stuck it out! The fronts help and are more plush but the rear is a must if you ask me.
Yeah it was night and day. If you want i will sell you my float 2 with dual pressure as im switching over to a coilover shock instead.
12meter joe
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I'm going to all coilovers over the summer. Just couldn't justify it right after purchase of sled. I'm either going fox qs3 or axis. Undecided. Which ones are you going with?
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What is the best rear suspension for the XTX? Is it the Fox QS3, or the Hygear Axis shocks; or the Float 3 Evols; is the Hygear linkage a necessity, or are there other options to upgrade the rear suspension from the standard Float 3's? I have a 2016 XTX and I absolutely love everything about the sled, with the exception of its harshness in the stutter bumps. I would like a "plusher" ride in the rear, but at the same time, I do not want to change the way it handles on the trail. With SLP Mohawks and Bergstrom triple points, the sled handles better than any sled I have ever ridden, and I would like to keep it that way, but I would like a softer ride!
