15-02-12, 09:09 AM
(14-02-12, 06:02 PM)sadlonelygit link Wrote: initial thoughts are more rear preload needed,You don't say what mods you're referring to so I don't really know what you've done or what rear shock you have, I assume it's the original if you've wound the preload to the max. If you feel that you need a firmer ride try increasing the compression damping. I had my front forks set on max preload when I first got the bike because I didn't know about sag and assumed that because I was heavy and liked a firm ride this was the way to go. After a suspension setup session with an ex-racer I now have 3-4 rings showing and am using increased compression damping to give the quality of ride that I like and it's much improved. Another option to improve the action of a soft shock is to buy a £15 jack-up kit from ebay, as well as improving the handling the slightly revised suspension geometry helps firm the shocks action.