[Tested] Vorsprung Smashpot Coil Spring Fork Conversion

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A few months back, Whistler Canada based suspension tuning company Vorsprung sent over a coil spring conversion for testing dubbed the Smashpot. The kit is set up to work with mid to heavy duty single crown forks from RockShox, Fox, Ohlins and DVO. To keep things simple, the springs and...

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[Liam-J]

Hey thanks for another great article. I currently have a Fox 38 on the same 2022 enduro frame you have (sick bike). I'm going to get a 2020-2022 Lyrik and Smashpot it with 180mm travel. My Fox 38 weighs 2415g and the Lyrik with Smashpot is probably (2040g + 550g) = 2590g so only a difference of 175g which isn't too bad. Would you consider this combo? I always liked the Charger 2.1 damper and that can be tuned if necessary.

 

[Liam-J]

Hey thanks for another great article. I currently have a Fox 38 on the same 2022 enduro frame you have (sick bike). I'm going to get a 2020-2022 Lyrik and Smashpot it with 180mm travel. My Fox 38 weighs 2415g and the Lyrik with Smashpot is probably (2040g + 550g) = 2590g so only a difference of 175g which isn't too bad. Would you consider this combo? I always liked the Charger 2.1 damper and that can be tuned if necessary.

Also got a EXT E-Storia to go on the rear. Excited for a full coil setup and total it will only add around 350g to the bike

 

[Ian Collins]

Hey Liam,

Thanks for the kind words on the article. Sounds like you have a really sick ride in the works. I'm itching to try an EXT one of these days. That's an interesting one and I guess it depends on a few factors - your local terrain, weight, how hard you push a bike, etc. I'd certainly consider that setup and I always did like the Marzocchi Bomber coil, which isn't far off in terms of duty (stanchions are only 1mm thicker)...That said, I have gotten jaded by 38 mm stanchion forks and if I'm just hammering laps at a bike park or on rough terrain, I tend to want to go that route. All in all, it sounds like you're pretty keyed into your needs though, so I say go for it and keep us posted on how you like it!

-IC