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Tyre question
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(02-12-17, 08:35 PM)celticbiker link Wrote: Aah, I think you misunderstood.
You can spend 50 grand on suspension mods but they still have to be tuned to suit weather conditions and tires.
I have a list of suspension changes that my set up requires for different tires (brand and model) under different weather conditions (temperature and precipitation).
As an example pr4s require
Rear > 23mm pre load, 8 clicks compression, 7 clicks rebound.
Front > 4 turns pre load, 10wt oil with 130mm air gap,
2.5 turns compression and 1.5 turns rebound.

But the pp3s (same manufacturer) having such a vastly different side wall construction require.
Rear > 24mm pre load, 10 clicks compression, 8 clicks rebound.





Front > 4 turns pre load,  10wt oil with 135mm air gap, 2.125 turns compression and 1.25 turns rebound.

All in dry conditions and depending on weather conditions will get changed accordingly even between going to and coming home from work.
And don't forget, ride height can also be adjusted as the rear tire wears to slow the process, maintain weight distribution and prevent shear tearing on the front as it becomes over worked due to the changing weight distribution.


Wow. Ive ragged my around donington, ridden to work in heatwaves, frost, pouring rain, howling gales, and with two different manufactures tyres on the bike, and never adjusted. I think id give up biking rather than faff every time i got the bikes out Smile
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Tyre question - by darrsi - 28-10-17, 06:16 PM
Re: Tyre question - by Skippernick - 28-10-17, 06:39 PM
Re: Tyre question - by darrsi - 28-10-17, 06:47 PM
Re: Tyre question - by Frosties - 28-10-17, 06:50 PM
Re: Tyre question - by darrsi - 28-10-17, 06:57 PM
Re: Tyre question - by celticbiker - 28-10-17, 06:58 PM
Re: Tyre question - by slimwilly - 28-10-17, 07:42 PM
Re: Tyre question - by Frosties - 28-10-17, 07:47 PM
Re: Tyre question - by darrsi - 28-10-17, 08:30 PM
Re: Tyre question - by unfazed - 28-10-17, 09:03 PM
Re: Tyre question - by VNA - 28-10-17, 09:30 PM
Re: Tyre question - by darrsi - 28-10-17, 11:24 PM
Re: Tyre question - by Val - 28-10-17, 11:27 PM
Re: Tyre question - by darrsi - 28-10-17, 11:36 PM
Re: Tyre question - by Slaninar - 29-10-17, 06:12 PM
Re: Tyre question - by slappy - 29-10-17, 07:31 PM
Re: Tyre question - by unfazed - 29-10-17, 07:40 PM
Re: Tyre question - by unfazed - 29-10-17, 07:45 PM
Re: Tyre question - by Jamieg285 - 31-10-17, 04:26 PM
Re: Tyre question - by darrsi - 31-10-17, 09:41 PM
Re: Tyre question - by darrsi - 29-11-17, 02:41 PM
Re: Tyre question - by Frosties - 30-11-17, 07:47 AM
Re: Tyre question - by celticbiker - 30-11-17, 08:23 AM
Re: Tyre question - by darrsi - 30-11-17, 02:27 PM
Re: Tyre question - by darrsi - 30-11-17, 02:31 PM
Re: Tyre question - by celticbiker - 01-12-17, 12:34 AM
Re: Tyre question - by fazersharp - 02-12-17, 11:51 AM
Re: Tyre question - by darrsi - 02-12-17, 02:23 PM
Re: Tyre question - by tommyardin - 02-12-17, 05:16 PM
Re: Tyre question - by celticbiker - 02-12-17, 06:32 PM
Re: Tyre question - by tommyardin - 02-12-17, 06:55 PM
Re: Tyre question - by celticbiker - 02-12-17, 08:35 PM
Re: Tyre question - by fazersharp - 02-12-17, 09:00 PM
Re: Tyre question - by agricola - 02-12-17, 09:23 PM
Re: Tyre question - by celticbiker - 02-12-17, 09:38 PM
Re: Tyre question - by fazersharp - 02-12-17, 10:26 PM
Re: Tyre question - by tommyardin - 02-12-17, 10:48 PM
Re: Tyre question - by celticbiker - 02-12-17, 10:57 PM
Re: Tyre question - by darrsi - 02-12-17, 11:00 PM
Re: Tyre question - by darrsi - 02-12-17, 11:42 PM
Re: Tyre question - by vinnyb - 03-12-17, 09:12 PM
Re: Tyre question - by unfazed - 03-12-17, 10:42 PM
Re: Tyre question - by celticbiker - 03-12-17, 11:26 PM
Re: Tyre question - by vinnyb - 04-12-17, 12:28 AM
Re: Tyre question - by Grahamm - 06-12-17, 12:31 AM
Re: Tyre question - by celticbiker - 06-12-17, 01:52 AM
Re: Tyre question - by Hugh Mungus - 06-12-17, 05:02 AM
Re: Tyre question - by fazersharp - 06-12-17, 09:11 PM
Re: Tyre question - by celticbiker - 06-12-17, 09:27 PM
Re: Tyre question - by darrsi - 06-12-17, 10:28 PM
Re: Tyre question - by fazersharp - 06-12-17, 10:50 PM
Re: Tyre question - by celticbiker - 06-12-17, 11:19 PM
Re: Tyre question - by darrsi - 06-12-17, 11:31 PM
Re: Tyre question - by darrsi - 23-01-18, 07:28 PM
Re: Tyre question - by YamFazFan - 23-01-18, 08:37 PM
Re: Tyre question - by darrsi - 23-01-18, 09:07 PM
Re: Tyre question - by Jamieg285 - 24-01-18, 02:03 PM
Re: Tyre question - by fazersharp - 31-03-18, 06:20 PM
Re: Tyre question - by Grahamm - 31-03-18, 11:44 PM
Re: Tyre question - by darrsi - 01-04-18, 01:38 AM
Re: Tyre question - by fazersharp - 01-04-18, 08:51 PM
Re: Tyre question - by steve 10562cc - 02-04-18, 07:52 AM
Re: Tyre question - by fazersharp - 02-04-18, 11:50 AM
Re: Tyre question - by fazersharp - 02-04-18, 09:24 PM
Re: Tyre question - by steve 10562cc - 03-04-18, 07:24 AM
Re: Tyre question - by fazersharp - 03-04-18, 10:17 AM
Re: Tyre question - by tommyardin - 03-04-18, 03:24 PM
Re: Tyre question - by unfazed - 03-04-18, 11:19 PM
Re: Tyre question - by moffmeister - 04-04-18, 12:03 PM
Re: Tyre question - by Grahamm - 04-04-18, 12:59 PM
Re: Tyre question - by tommyardin - 04-04-18, 02:21 PM
Re: Tyre question - by darrsi - 28-10-17, 06:37 PM

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