S30 Suspension Spring Question

[Hmikes]

Anyone broken the rear suspension spring on a S30? I have read about the earlier versions breaking, wondered if anyone has had similar experience with the S30. Mine is okay after about 3000 miles.

 

[tiltmaniac]

Elastomer?

 

[Hmikes]

No the titanium.

 

[tiltmaniac]

No issues. At least 4000 miles down on the first frame...

 

[chicorider]

Same here. No issues after three seasons of riding. It seems solid.

 

[ChaleJake]

Same for me, no issues after about 4000 miles.

 

[mzweili]

I think this was an issue with the Silvio 1 only

 

[super slim]

Yes, only the very early Silvio V1.0 with a circular rear fork top, so the Titanium spring was bent around a hard point, instead of across the full width of the spring.
The S30 spring is twice as long and the spring moves 1/2 of the Silvio V1.0.

For a 15 mm wheel movement on the V1.0, with the Titanium 1.6 mm thick (Original 1.26 mm) spring only, requires 170 kg.f compared to the S30 of 5 Kg.f.
The S30 Titanium spring is there for location, and the Polyurethane spring takes the main load.
The S30 spring will not break due to over stressing!