You should be using more of your travel than that. Have you had the bike set-up for your weight/riding style? It might be worth the time.
+1 You ideally should have very little room underneath the zip tie when riding/braking hard.Ddan said:You should be using more of your travel than that. Have you had the bike set-up for your weight/riding style? It might be worth the time.
I'm in the process of setting up the suspension, hence the zip-tie. I've got the Sachs suspension unit on the back, and I'm starting to think it may be a little sick. The wheezing noises on rebound being one symptom.Ddan said:You should be using more of your travel than that. Have you had the bike set-up for your weight/riding style? It might be worth the time.
Not IMO.Cyclopes said:i got another question, if u adjust the rebound damping, do u have to adjust the compression damping as well ?
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Mo
As I understand, all three settings (preload, rebound, and compression) need to be balanced. If you had a balanced setup and then increased preload, you should back off compression and increase rebound.Cyclopes said:i got another question, if u adjust the rebound damping, do u have to adjust the compression damping as well ?
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Mo
Have you set sag and sprung as necessary?GeoffB said:As I understand, all three settings (preload, rebound, and compression) need to be balanced. If you had a balanced setup and then increased preload, you should back off compression and increase rebound.
I'm no suspension expert, so don't take anything I say as prescriptive. Here's a question for those that are more expert:
Lets say you had the preload right for static setup. If you increase rebound damping, might you need to increase compression damping to 'slow' the fork down and reduce the possibility of packing-down? Conversely, if you decrease reound, should you decrease compression to produce a 'faster' fork and avoid topping out?
I'm trying to tune out an unpleasant 'weave' in fast corners, hence my interest in suspension. I'm struggling a bit at the moment. Increase the rebound in the rear and the weave reduces but I get some packing. I've got the Sachs rear shock with preload and rebound adjustment, and Showa front forks with preload only.
You might, but only if you actually experience "packing." I'm far from an expert, but all suspension tuning stuff I've read always stresses making small changes, ONE thing at a time and testing the effects on a set course so you can actually observe the results.Lets say you had the preload right for static setup. If you increase rebound damping, might you need to increase compression damping to 'slow' the fork down and reduce the possibility of packing-down?
That "weave" all but went away when I put on a Penske double clicker and raised the rear significantly. If you haven't raised the rear I would suggest experimenting with that before trying to tune it out with suspension settings. Clip-ons will also help get more weight on the front.I'm trying to tune out an unpleasant 'weave' in fast corners, hence my interest in suspension.
IMHO it would be well worth your while to have your forks set-up for your weight/riding style by one of the suspension outfits like Traxxion, Race Tech, GP suspension. I had mine done at GP Suspension and it's the second best money ever spent on my M800. First best was the Penske rear shock...and Showa front forks with preload only.