Suspension setup and spring rate survey

[S.]

After some fairly basic, standardised info from some of you guys regarding the spring rates you run on your DH bikes, front and rear. If you could fill out the following template for me that would be much appreciated, but please only reply if you can actually fill out ALL the fields - if you don't know what one of the values is for certain then don't worry about replying, I need to know ALL the numbers otherwise it's no use:

Rider weight (lbs or kg):
Rider height (ft/in or m):
Bike (brand/model/year):
Rear travel (in):
Shock stroke (in):
Shock model:
Shock spring rate (lbs/in):
Fork model:
Fork spring:
Class you race, if you race:

Only fill out that last one IF you race obviously, I'm not trying to judge anyone, just see if there are any trends in setup. For the fork springs please just use the manufacturer's typical method of spring identification, eg for Fox forks, green/blue/purple/whatever, RS have red/yellow/etc. If you happen to know the actual spring RATE of the fork in lbs/in that saves me looking it up but doesn't bother me to do so.

As an example, my own setup from a little while back:
Rider weight (lbs or kg): 200lbs/90kg
Rider height (ft/in or cm): 6'2", 188cm
Bike (brand/model/year): IH Sunday, 2009
Rear travel (in): 8.0
Shock stroke (in): 3.0
Shock model: Elka Stage 5
Shock spring rate (lbs/in): 350
Fork model and year: RS Boxxer 2008
Fork spring: Yellow
Class you race: Elite

Thanks guys.

Edit - sorry, air springs don't work with what I'm trying to do, only really interested in information on coil-sprung forks and shocks.

 

[mudmav]

Rider weight (lbs or kg): 138kg
Rider height (ft/in or m): 6 foot 3
Bike (brand/model/year): 2010 giant glory 00
Rear travel (in):8
Shock stroke (in):2.75
Shock model: fox rc4
Shock spring rate (lbs/in): 650lb TI with 200psi in boost valve (pressure makes a ton of difference to sag with this shock)
Fork model: 2010 fox 40
Fork spring: Yellow Ti
Class you race, if you race
Sport when and if i race

 

[scblack]

Rider weight: 80kg
Rider height: 171cm
Bike: Norco Aline Park 2009
Rear travel: 8inch
Shock stroke: 2.75inch
Shock model: Fox DHX3 2009
Shock spring rate: 350 - Air pressure 125
Fork model: BOS Idylle
Fork spring: Not sure, correct for my weight
Class you race, if you race: Masters - 40-49

 

[Moony]

Rider weight (lbs or kg): 75kg
Rider height (ft/in or cm): 6'0"
Bike (brand/model/year): intense 951
Rear travel (in): 8.0
Shock stroke (in): 3.0
Shock model: bos s*toy
Shock spring rate (lbs/in): 350
Fork model and year: bos idylle
Fork spring: medium
Class you race: Elite

 

[nic1894]

Rider weight (lbs or kg):60 kg
Rider height (ft/in or m):5'10 ish
Bike (brand/model/year): 09 giant glory
Rear travel (in):8.8
Shock stroke (in):3 inch
Shock model: DHX 4.0
Shock spring rate (lbs/in): 300 ib
Fork model: rs boxxer
Fork spring:soft-(yellow i think)
Class you race, if you race: under 17's

 

[---Matt---]

Rider weight (lbs or kg): 85kg
Rider height (ft/in or m): 188cm
Bike (brand/model/year): '06 Canfield F1
Rear travel (in): 9"
Shock stroke (in): 3"
Shock model: DHX 5
Shock spring rate (lbs/in): 450lbs
Fork model: '06 888 RC2X
Fork spring: stock (Medium I think)

 

[eyes]

S. don't forget air pressure(s) - especially fork...

Rider weight (lbs or kg): 80kg (kitted)
Rider height (ft/in or cm): 180cm (kitted)
Bike (brand/model/year): Intense Socom custom 2008 (64 HA, Large WB)
Rear travel (in): 8.0
Shock stroke (in): 3.0
Shock model: Vivid 5.1, 9.5x3.0, 2008, heaps of shimz...
Shock spring rate (lbs/in): 300, Tested RS team Ti.
Fork model and year: RS Totem 2008
Fork spring: Air, 48 PSI (pretty sure but will check tonight)
Class you race: Elite

 

[the F.H.B]

Rider weight (lbs or kg): 100kg
Rider height (ft/in or m): 183cm
Bike (brand/model/year): 2010 Transition TR450
Rear travel (in): 8.25
Shock stroke (in): 3
Shock model: Fox RC4
Shock spring rate (lbs/in): 450
Fork model: 2005 Boxxer Race
Fork spring: unknown
Class you race, if you race: 35-40

 

[MJS]

Rider weight (lbs or kg): 87kg, about 90kg geared up ?
Rider height (ft/in or cm): 6'1"
Bike (brand/model/year): Morewood Izimu 2009
Rear travel (in): 8.2
Shock stroke (in): 3.0
Shock model: Rockshox Vivid
Shock spring rate (lbs/in): 375lb Obtainium
Fork model and year: 08 Marzocchi 888 ATA WC
Fork spring: Air, from memory 120psi in par, 90psi in top
Class you race: Expert

 

[24alpha]

Rider weight (lbs or kg): 93kg
Rider height (ft/in or cm): 6'0", 183cm
Bike (brand/model/year): Giant Glory 00 2010
Rear travel (in): 8.0
Shock stroke (in): 3.0
Shock model: Fox RC4
Shock spring rate (lbs/in): 375 Ti
Fork model and year: 2010 Fox 40 RC2
Fork spring: Yellow (I'm guessing)
Class you race: Veterans

 

[Burrito_Boy]

Rider weight (lbs or kg):68.5kgs
Rider height (ft/in or m):178cm
Bike (brand/model/year):2005 iron horse yakuza
Rear travel (in):8"
Shock stroke (in):2.75"
Shock model:5th element 3 way
Shock spring rate (lbs/in):350lbs
Fork model:2005 boxxer race with 2007 race motion control/rebound installed
Fork spring:single 2005 yellow
Class you race, if you race:Expert

 

[Reece.]

Rider weight (lbs or kg): 75kg
Rider height (ft/in or m): 1.75m
Bike (brand/model/year): 08 intense M3
Rear travel (in): 9.5 inch
Shock stroke (in): 2.35?
Shock model: DHX5.0
Shock spring rate (lbs/in): 400
Fork model: 08 marzoochi 888
Fork spring: medium
Class you race, if you race: u19

 

[JSPhoto]

Rider weight (lbs or kg): 85Kg
Rider height (ft/in or m): 6'2/188cm
Bike (brand/model/year): GT Ruckus iDrive 1.0 2004
Rear travel (in): 6"
Shock stroke (in): 2"
Shock model: Fox DHX 3.0
Shock spring rate (lbs/in): 650lb
Fork model: 2006 Marzocchi 66VF2
Fork spring: The Stock One, I'd Say Medium (red?)

 

[flamshmizer]

Rider weight (lbs or kg): 67kg
Rider height (ft/in or m): 180cm
Bike (brand/model/year): Giant Glory 08
Rear travel (in): 8.8
Shock stroke (in): 3.0
Shock model: 08 DHX 5
Shock spring rate (lbs/in): 400lbs
Fork model: Fox 40
Fork spring: Soft (Purple?)
Class you race, if you race: Sport

 

[jrewing]

Rider weight (lbs or kg):81
Rider height (ft/in or m):183
Bike (brand/model/year):cove peeler 04
Rear travel (in):8.5-9
Shock stroke (in):3
Shock model: 5th
Shock spring rate (lbs/in): ti 350
Fork model:2010 race
Fork spring: stock
Class you race, if you race: stepping up to elite!

 

[jacko13]

whats the survey for? im intrested? maybe you shoulld include sag as a catargory?

anyway heres mine
Rider weight (lbs or kg):64
Rider height (ft/in or m): 1.74
Bike (brand/model/year): 2009 norco team dh
Rear travel (in): 8-9inch, run 8
Shock stroke (in): 9.5x3
Shock model: roco air wc
Shock spring rate (lbs/in): well 135 psi in main chamber, with 193 in the bottom out. with mod'd shim stack
Fork model:09 boxxer world cup
Fork spring: 118 psi.
Class you race, if you race: u/19's

if your intrested in sag i run 20% up front, and just under 30% in the shock, say 27

 

[chris95]

Rider weight (lbs or kg): 75kgs
Rider height (ft/in or m):167cm
Bike (brand/model/year): Norco Aline Park 07
Rear travel (in): 8.6
Shock stroke (in):3.25
Shock model: Fox DHX 3.0
Shock spring rate (lbs/in):400lbs
Fork model: 888 RCV
Fork spring: Stock Probs Medium
Class you race, if you race: u15

 

[Welshy]

Rider weight (lbs or kg): 70kg
Rider height (ft/in or m): 5, 11
Bike (brand/model/year): 2008 Morewood Izimu
Rear travel (in): 8.2
Shock stroke (in): 3.0
Shock model: Fox DHX5
Shock spring rate (lbs/in): 400, 125PSI
Fork model: 2008 RS Boxxer Team
Fork spring: Silver (removed shim-stack)
Class you race, if you race: U19

 

[jp4294]

Rider weight (lbs or kg): 60 kg
Rider height (ft/in or m): 168cm
Bike (brand/model/year): Trek Session 77 '06
Rear travel (in): 7"
Shock stroke (in): 2.25 I think
Shock model: Manitou Swinger 4 way coil
Shock spring rate (lbs/in): 400 too stiff!
Fork model: Totem Solo Air
Fork spring: about 35 psi
Class you race, if you race:
Dont race

 

[nskz]

Rider weight (lbs or kg): 72kg
Rider height (ft/in or m): 177cm
Bike (brand/model/year): Giant Glory DH1 '09
Rear travel (in): 8.8"
Shock stroke (in): 3.0"
Shock model: Fox DHX4, 150psi boost, +9 clicks pro pedal, +8 clicks rebound
Shock spring rate (lbs/in): 350lb
Fork model: Boxxer Team '09, +3 clicks low speed, +4 clicks gate, + 1 click rebound (basically full fast)
Fork spring: White
Class you race, if you race: Don't race

Generally the only real thing i'll mess with from those base lines is rear shock rebound +/- a click or two, track dependant.