I am going on a 5+ week tour of France & Spain (3k -3.5k miles) later this year.
The bike has SW Motech top box and side panniers but will also have a large roll bag with all the camping gear in it so there will be a considerable amount of weight. I've had a Nitron rear shock fitted with remote adjusters which I'm very pleased with as it is light years ahead of the stock item. However I'm wondering whether it's worth upgrading the front suspension as well. The guys at PDQ recommend K Tech, which would be replacement cartridges. They get very good write ups but as all these things come at quite a cost I have to weigh up whether the benefit would outweigh the cost!
Therefore I would be grateful if people could give me their thoughts or experiences of upgrading their suspension and how they've found it.
Many thanks.
Ballon
The bike has SW Motech top box and side panniers but will also have a large roll bag with all the camping gear in it so there will be a considerable amount of weight. I've had a Nitron rear shock fitted with remote adjusters which I'm very pleased with as it is light years ahead of the stock item. However I'm wondering whether it's worth upgrading the front suspension as well. The guys at PDQ recommend K Tech, which would be replacement cartridges. They get very good write ups but as all these things come at quite a cost I have to weigh up whether the benefit would outweigh the cost!
Therefore I would be grateful if people could give me their thoughts or experiences of upgrading their suspension and how they've found it.
Many thanks.
Ballon