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]http://foc-u.co.uk/Smileys/efocicon/cheesy.gif[/img] Better late than never fella :thumbup
More weight over the front wheel resulting from the nose dive (forks compressing) helps the bike slow quicker. Ohh FFS....that's confused me now and Nick's going to relapse rethinking his hard work getting his head around this :lol
Does your front often bottom out? Never. Back wheel feel like it's leaving the road, skipping sideways? Never - rider in total control If yes to either then compression is probably too soft.
But as you met ion it feels harsh over poor rutted ground (I presume you're still talking about the front) Yup this is indication of compression too hard. Oh a contradiction. Errr yeah........i'm totally head fecked now :wall
Since you have no adjustment capability (does this include preload) None, Zip, Nada I would start at the cheaper option of renewing the fork oil as this alone should give a smoother more controlled feel to the springs. Perhaps as many suggest use the next higher grade. Seen as i'm now confused I will do this as being the cheaper option and chuck 15w in :rolleyes But if that oil change stiffens the front then I'm guessing less weight over the front which from above means I'm going to get reduced braking :groan
Also when riding give this a go...........DON'T PANIC [img alt=:eek]http://foc-u.co.uk/Smileys/efocicon/shocked.gif[/img]
I don't normally panic, but commute 50 odd miles from Wokingham to London every day and have to deal with those feckin cyclists that just pop out of traffic all over the place - all of them..TW@! :grumble . Its the only time I panic brake and grab a handful and I do look for the bastards all the time......maybe I should slap some dodgy plates, save my brake wear and gradually reduce their numbers :angel
]http://foc-u.co.uk/Smileys/efocicon/cheesy.gif[/img] Better late than never fella :thumbup More weight over the front wheel resulting from the nose dive (forks compressing) helps the bike slow quicker. Ohh FFS....that's confused me now and Nick's going to relapse rethinking his hard work getting his head around this :lol
Does your front often bottom out? Never. Back wheel feel like it's leaving the road, skipping sideways? Never - rider in total control
If yes to either then compression is probably too soft.But as you met ion it feels harsh over poor rutted ground (I presume you're still talking about the front) Yup this is indication of compression too hard. Oh a contradiction. Errr yeah........i'm totally head fecked now :wall
Since you have no adjustment capability (does this include preload) None, Zip, Nada I would start at the cheaper option of renewing the fork oil as this alone should give a smoother more controlled feel to the springs. Perhaps as many suggest use the next higher grade. Seen as i'm now confused I will do this as being the cheaper option and chuck 15w in :rolleyes But if that oil change stiffens the front then I'm guessing less weight over the front which from above means I'm going to get reduced braking :groan
Also when riding give this a go...........DON'T PANIC [img alt=:eek]http://foc-u.co.uk/Smileys/efocicon/shocked.gif[/img]
I don't normally panic, but commute 50 odd miles from Wokingham to London every day and have to deal with those feckin cyclists that just pop out of traffic all over the place - all of them..TW@! :grumble . Its the only time I panic brake and grab a handful and I do look for the bastards all the time......maybe I should slap some dodgy plates, save my brake wear and gradually reduce their numbers :angel
Those are my principles...if you don't like them I have others.