As I understand it, the main problem with the blue spring Sachs is lack of adjustment and a stiff spring. Good suspension setup starts with a good sag setting; if you're not the right weight to get the sag right with the blue spring you're fighting a losing battle. If you can get the sag right you have to hope that the single remaining adjustment will give you the "feel" that you want. Whether that is achievable depends on many things including, but not limited to, riding style/usage, personal preference (which can be very variable), previous experience (some have high expectations/demands), and the condition of the shock (generally not considered worth refurbishing if shagged).fastasfcuk wrote:i've got the blue spring sachs which i had set by sean at clay cross he said that they are a perfectly good shock and that he races with them and the difference was amazing.
Given the relatively good availability of "cheap" upgrade options (RSV shocks on ebay, etc.) it's not surprising that many give up on the std shock.
There's also a certain satisfaction from upgrading, whether you get a real benefit or not.
While I wouldn't presume to contradict an expert, I wonder why any racer would choose to use a shock with such limited adjustment when so many better ones are available?
Having said all that, the original shock is not terrible, and it is possible to get a good result with it if you are within the right weight range and you can find a "feel" that suits your usage. ...and I'm still using one.
