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Old 02-01-2015, 07:23 PM
n_green n_green is offline
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Another 60ks yesterday of rocks, roots and ruts. Most of it 2nd and 3rd gear occasionally 4th gear.
Rear is definitely soft everywhere. Clicker is now at approx 6 out, best compromise of grip/plushness however it rides a bit low in the stroke and blows through on g-outs or square edges, especially when going quicker in 3rd and 4th. It's flat out dangerous at speed. Rebound is great, no complaints about that at all. That's with a 6.4 spring rate.
Forks - not happy with them, they are ok but that's it.
LSR is adequate, no real complaints there but the clicker is basically closed at 1-2 out.
HSR is not good, when the pace picks up and you're going down a rocky snotty hill they are way too busy, partly from using too much stroke and then partly from rebounding too hard. HSR needs to be beefed up considerably.
LSC is ok, plush especially at slower speeds but again when the pace picks up they tend to ride down in the stroke and use too much travel. If hitting a square edge when they are like this it causes a small spike and upsets the front wheel tracking.
HSC is actually ok, square edges and trail trash can comfortably be hit at speed and I think any harshness felt is simply a result of the forks riding too low in the stroke and then hitting the HSC stage of the stack. I'll probably beef up LSC along and see if that improves everything.
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