Smashpot fork coil conversion on 2019 Decoy Base

[Doomanic]

Just got my Push ACS3 kit fitted to my Lyric by Jake at Sprung Suspension and it’s transformed the bikes DH performance. One of the best upgrades I’ve made, highly recommended.

How much?

 

[KenX]

Now the fork is moving really well, it's definitely better with some compression damping, before it was not so smooth and the damping made it worse....
Trouble is there's only one setting that is close, 6 clicks in from open, if I go to 7 it's way to stiff and 5 doesn't seem to be any different to fully open!
So a Yari Up has been ordered, watch this space......

 

[Doomanic]

MoCo damper?

I've been playing with mine this weekend and the adjustments hardly seem to make any difference. YariUp is in my future too, I wonder if I can use a C2W voucher...

 

[KenX]

Yes, original Moco, I remember fitting Ohlins dampers to my road/track car years ago and being amazed that every click made a difference, let's hope the Yari Up is of the same ilk!

 

[Loamranger]

How much?

£375 with service

 

[Loamranger]

I don't know what Jake does, so I can't really comment on "better." But I have HC97 on several bikes, and I've been a customer of Push's for years, and it's the best damper mod they've ever done. You can find great reviews on the web for additional info.

Thanks, I’ll definitely look into it.

 

[akuria]

I Also have the smashpot in my Lyrik Ultimate. It took me awhile to find the sweet spot with the damper on it (I am by no menas a fork guru) and also got a couple different spring rates but it is now dialed and can't be happier.

 

[Doomanic]

Out of interest, how much do you weigh, what’s your riding style and what spring rate have you ended up with?

 

[akuria]

I have 35, 40, and 45lbs springs and settled with the 40lbs. I am about 160ish-170ish with gear and like to send it but by no means a pro rider. I like gnarly downhill with jumps and drops mixed in but nothing too huge.

 

[KenX]

Update:
Still really happy with the Smashpot, so much plusher than air and more grip in loose corners too!
Taking it a stage further I've fitted a Yari Up damper (review here: Yari Up v2 fork damper upgrade - EMTB Forums)
Much more adjustability than the Moco damper, which for me, only had one setting, 6 clicks in.....
The fork feels more composed now, especially over repeated small hits
Going to play with reshimming the bottom-out damper next as I'm not getting full travel (180mm) even with the damper set fully out....
I'm 75kg kitted on a 40lb spring, maybe if the reshimming doesn't work out, I'll drop to a 35lb spring.....