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iceman2058 Liked a reply to forum topic Discussion: Fork Damping vs Spring Rate
8/16/2019 3:07am
It's funny, people often say they "want better damping" as if for example a more expensive fork is going to inherently have damping that "feels smoother" or whatever. If you look at how hydraulic damping actually works, you'll soon understand that more damping will always equal a harsher ride, especially when talking about any kind of high-speed suspension event (talking about shaft speed, not the speed of the bike although the two are often related). Damping in and of itself is not something "smooth", even though it involves moving oil around. A spring is something very dynamic. It resists compression...
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TheSuspensionLabNZ Liked a reply to forum topic Discussion: Fork Damping vs Spring Rate
8/15/2019 7:53pm
Tyre pressure is the first thing you should have dialled, then make sure your fork is in good working order and sliding properly on its seals and bushings. Even a slightly sticky fork can be the difference of 5 to 10 psi or the last 20mm of travel alone! Spring rate is the most important thing to get set up, it's what supports your weight and pushes the wheels back to the ground so has the biggest effect on how the bike responds to bumps. The damper dissipates the "left over" energy to help the spring use only the travel...
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LTrumpore Liked a reply to forum topic Discussion: Fork Damping vs Spring Rate
8/15/2019 5:47am
A couple things to add in no particular order some relevant some maybe not: 'wide open' does not mean no damping, it just means the least restrictive end of whatever damping range is available in your fork/shock. If you really want to know what wide open feels like take your fork cartridge out, but good luck trying to ride on anything but pavement. The best damper in the world cannot correct for a poorly set up spring. You really do want to be using your available travel, but that doesn't mean bottoming out a specific number of times. 'mid stroke...
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TEAMROBOT Liked a reply to forum topic Discussion: Fork Damping vs Spring Rate
8/15/2019 5:42am
Great question Brines. I'm totally bought into the spring as the more important system. I think you should do 90% of your tuning with the spring and let damping do the last 10%. I learned this the hard way in 2014 at the Leogang World Cup. I was getting destroyed by the high-speed chatter and constant small to medium-sized holes on the track. I couldn't hold a line anywhere and I could barely hold onto the bars. Turns out that growing up in Oregon where all the DH trails are smooth and flat didn't help me set up a bike...
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Alex1 Added a reply to Discussion: Fork Damping vs Spring Rate
8/16/2019 4:55am Very interesting topic. I spent time reading everything that's been posted so far and would like to add my thoughts on this. So here's a brief summary.. I weigh 65kg and ride quite aggressively on choppy/rocky/loose terrain that puts skills and equipment to the test. I also compete in enduro races and manage good results. One year ago, I purchased...
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rtclark Liked a reply to forum topic How Much Reach is Too Much Reach?
3/28/2019 2:54pm
I've noticed as reach becomes longer, it becomes harder to compresss the rear suspension because you're weight is being pulled away from the pivot point.
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