Folks,
could anybody supply information on how much air (max.) is required in Marzocchi rear shockers for a Pantah?
Please advise.
Thanks,
Steve
How much air in rear Marzocchi shocks for Pantahs
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How much air in rear Marzocchi shocks for Pantahs
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You can drive them without air at all!
It's almost impossible to get the right (small) amount air in them, the moment you pull the nipple of, most of the air is gone to...!!
The air is supposed to stop foaming inside the shock, but this will only happen when you drive the bike VERY hard, for a VERY long time...!!
In the old days there were special pumps for this task, haven't seen them for a long while now.
I drive my Marzocchi AG Strada for almost 25 years without air, without road holding problems at all......!!
It's almost impossible to get the right (small) amount air in them, the moment you pull the nipple of, most of the air is gone to...!!
The air is supposed to stop foaming inside the shock, but this will only happen when you drive the bike VERY hard, for a VERY long time...!!
In the old days there were special pumps for this task, haven't seen them for a long while now.
I drive my Marzocchi AG Strada for almost 25 years without air, without road holding problems at all......!!
I use a hand pump to pump it up a little too hard. Then check pressure with a digital pressure gauge, then check it again. This will give you the amount of air that escapes when you check it. Add that amount to the 28psi and thats the pressure you should aim for. Theoretically that should bring it to 28psi AFTER you`ve checked it. Works on mine.