Suspension on an AT

[yoda]

Does anyone know how much pressure is supposed to be in the Cane Creek Air Shock?? Also, what is a good replacement tire for the old original tires that came on the BikeE AT??

Safe Rides,
Yoda

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Hi Yoda, I ride a CT - no shock: BUT I do surf the 'net regularly for articles on BikeE:
The best my archives are coming up with is advice to try a shock pressure of rider weight plus 10 percent. You should be able to adjust up or down either side of that to get your 'perfect' ride. (I got that from sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/BikeE/message/961 quote: >>The shock pressure should be your weight plus ten percent to start. You can adjust from there for a firmer or softer ride at your discretion. You'll need a special high pressure pump you can get at most any bike shop<< )

I seem to recall other writers saying that a standard shock pump should be fine. The year 2000 BikeE brochure, under 'Accessories', quotes: "Air Shock Pump - BikeE 300psi pump for adusting air suspension on BikeE suspension models". I've also come across a post here that says Cane Creek Air Shock can use pressures up to 275psi.
Tyres - I run Schwalbe Marathons @ 100psi on my CT and I think they're fine.
Enjoy the 'bent grin! Brian