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...This suggests we should just have
long travel suspension, soft springs and a heavy bike.
That’s fine if all we care about is comfort... |
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...The catch is, if you try reducing the sag by increasing preload, you’ll find yourself riding along in
the zone where the top-out spring is still operating...
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Springs The Basics (Part I) |
Sag + Preload (Part II) |
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What if I combine a dual-rate main
spring with a top-out spring? ...it depends on the
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What if I change gearing? - This can actually have a big effect. Every change of total sprocket teeth by 1
will require moving the axle back or forward by 4mm...
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Springs Advanced (Part III) |
Leverage + Linkages |
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"Does the rear actually RISE under acceleration?...
...Yes, but it depends. It's not just the chain, but the
fact that the tyre is pushing back against the road... |
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A change in oil level will affect the air compression; it does not affect damping. However, too
large an air gap in forks may cause forks to dive too fast... |
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Myths + Misconceptions |
Damping + Oils |
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Diminishing suspension performance is subtle; deterioration is gradual so most riders don't notice it happening. |
Authors: Graham Byrnes PhD;
Peter Clements ProMechA |
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Maintenance |
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Where do you start when a new
suspension adjuster setting is needed? The
following method will give you the "first big step" in
getting to a baseline setting. From here you can begin
to fine tune set-up. |
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Roadbike Set-up and Tuning |
Dirtbike Set-up and Tuning |
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