03-07-15, 02:10 PM
(03-07-15, 09:03 AM)maxzer1500 link Wrote: Just a few observations, forgetting about ride quality as the subject is heavy braking. Too soft is not ideal, too hard is ok except it don't leave anything for bump absorbtion. 2 stage braking is good for both situations, i agree some weight transfer is good but think weight is naturally going to the front anyway, racers brake hard but they squeeze the brake not slam it on. If fork dive was such a good thing then non telescopic front fork bikes ( for example some bmw's ) would not have such stable/safe braking, bmw seem to be using more conventional teles on their bikes now but most likely for cost/marketing reasons rather than thinking them inferior. I would go for 15wt oil with a couple of washers in each side, the springs would have to be very soft to get anything like a 2'' spacer in. If you use 10wt you have the satisfaction of having nice fresh oil but the end result is going to be pretty much the same. I won't go into oil level as i don't want the oil level police's comments.
Cheers Max - more very good valid points. Especially the 15wt which was my thinking without changing the springs (about £100 for progressives).
Final decision lads :lol I'm going with 15wt oil, no spacers and then take it from there. It's got to be an improvement because when new it was described as having "excessive dive". Will let you all know how I get on.
Cheers for all the advice......and the laughs.
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