01-03-12, 01:46 PM
Maybe I complain too much but having tasted improvement I want it the best it can be .
I tried first with adjusters all the way out , not the hand book minimum's. The banging was still there , I had hoped that would have improved it but its like the valving cant cope with high speed compression hits.
I have progressively increased through min settings to12 rebound and 15 comp ,main concern now is finding the clearance sweet spot as my wee legs liked being down there . Right now its a compromise between fork travel and the handling benefits from raising forks , I dont want to raise the rear , another solution compromised by my short legs.
The rear feels higher with the R6 shock but as it fitted straight in with no adjustment,I presume I am at what used to be std height with a new std shock.
It would be interesting if you were to refit as you then have direct comparison of the different damping characteristics at the same geometry. I know a really hard stop would have resulted in metal to metal contact at 33mm with my springs . After shopping duties will set mine at 20mm and check if I get more than 110mm travel.
I'm thinking the riding position will be better for distance, the increase in wind pressure gives a nice cushion to lean on rather than the more upright stance i used to have ,another benefit is a reduction in wind noise and buffeting. I guess my head used to sit right in the turbulent stuff
I tried first with adjusters all the way out , not the hand book minimum's. The banging was still there , I had hoped that would have improved it but its like the valving cant cope with high speed compression hits.
I have progressively increased through min settings to12 rebound and 15 comp ,main concern now is finding the clearance sweet spot as my wee legs liked being down there . Right now its a compromise between fork travel and the handling benefits from raising forks , I dont want to raise the rear , another solution compromised by my short legs.
The rear feels higher with the R6 shock but as it fitted straight in with no adjustment,I presume I am at what used to be std height with a new std shock.
It would be interesting if you were to refit as you then have direct comparison of the different damping characteristics at the same geometry. I know a really hard stop would have resulted in metal to metal contact at 33mm with my springs . After shopping duties will set mine at 20mm and check if I get more than 110mm travel.
I'm thinking the riding position will be better for distance, the increase in wind pressure gives a nice cushion to lean on rather than the more upright stance i used to have ,another benefit is a reduction in wind noise and buffeting. I guess my head used to sit right in the turbulent stuff