What BTS springs to use?

[Jack M]

I think it would take you less time and headache to simply buy the blues and the reds and try them both than it would to read this thread and browse McMaster Carr!!! :p

[Dida]

I'm 208 pounds and love the yellow springs.

When I bought Indys, I rode them for a season and put them away. I hated them so much that I got back on my Le Mans.

Then I bought BTS (yellow) and now the Indys are a completely new boot. Just perfect.

[powdahbonz]

STevo---sounds good, I will definitely take you up on that--McMaster Carr has the variety-I wanted to clarify which spring type the BTS spring was, if it was a closed and flattened end or rounded-not having used them.

To John's point, I saw him using yellows, I've seen people on blu'es-half n halfs-to each their own I says. I'll fiddle fphuck w/ them and find what works for me. It's only money. Any chance you could get them to Joe before he ships of the boots? Just toss them in a bag w/ some type of marking so I know what the spring rate is on the un-colored springs. Thanks for the help.

powda- here are the specs on the BTS springs:

Technical Data

Long (toe side) springs = 3" (7.62cm) long

Short (heel side) springs = 1.5" (3.9cm) long

Spring Rates: units = lbs/in (N/mm)

Yellow "Long" Spring = 96 (25)

Yellow "Short" Spring = 200 (56)

Blue "Long" Spring = 144 (60)

Blue "Short" Spring = 320 (129)

Red "Long" Spring = 340 (82)

Red "Short" Spring = 656 (177)

Here is the page in McMaster Carr: http://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/116/1210/=6herz0

you want:

fits hole size: 3/4"

fits rod size: 3/8"

OAL: 3" and 1-1/2" tho you could change lengths slightly (shorter) to change stiffness instead of jumping to another color.

i have BTS red, BTS blue, bronze, and other springs coming out of my ass- email me and i will send out NC guy (work paid for them!)