AKA valve spring too heavy for plastic valve stem?

[DavidBoren]

I normally run the light valve spring from a Spyder spring kit with my Evil valve, due to the 1-piece plastic stem/cup seal.

However, I have my Evil Spyder apart, and I have an AKA valve spring sitting here. Since I am already waiting for my AKA feedneck for this Spyder, I kind of figured "why not"?

But the AKA valve spring is significantly heavier than the lightweight spring I have in there currently.

Think the extra tension will snap the head right off its wee-little neck?

I was thinking of trying AKA springs in my pump Omen if the SLPS springs proved to be TOO super light... so this question also applies to that.

[DavidBoren]

Decided screw it, threw in the AKA spring. If my valve stem snaps, I suppose it will be about time to get that custom valve stem made... I have been meaning to for a while, anyways.

[lew]

That's the spirit.

Other than that, I've nothing useful to contribute.