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$950 plus shipping. I was sure to send him the shocks stripped, clean, and ready to be worked.nice....what does a job like that cost??
Don and I did discuss that option and I did talk with Alex about his double rate as well. My own opinion and limited past experience is: How can you valve a standard emulsion shock for multiple spring rates? I tried it on my motorcycle with a progressive rate spring and it sucked! What spring rate would you valve it for? The one half compressed? Full stuff?really curious why they didn't see the need for a dual or triple rate setup…..was there any discussion on that when you talked setup?
Multiple stages of dampening. It's a pain to get dialed in as it took me forever and a day to get it right but it's there.Don and I did discuss that option and I did talk with Alex about his double rate as well. My own opinion and limited past experience is: How can you valve a standard emulsion shock for multiple spring rates? I tried it on my motorcycle with a progressive rate spring and it sucked! What spring rate would you valve it for? The one half compressed? Full stuff?
A softer rate is generally the way to go for a better ride.haha….I was hoping you could answer that question…..I know in theory that the smaller/weaker coil spring is supposed to soften the initial smaller bumps to make the ride plusher and then the larger/ firmer spring is for the larger bumps and jumps.…..That's the limit of my shock knowledge base :smile:
I don't know this theory. The only thing that gets better is body roll and big g outs.Maybe someone can explain this "More springs is better theory" in a way I can wrap my head around? Maybe it will be obvious when I go for a ride?
Alex, is it common for these shocks to soften/loosen up after a few hundred miles? I have been using your recommended setting for the stock shocks since the beginning and I have noticed lately that the rears feel a lot softer (better) than they had when I first got it. The back really squats on take off now and doesn't buck nearly as much as before……I am sure there are tons of variables to consider between then and now but was just curious if what I am experiencing is normal for these shocks.A softer rate is generally the way to go for a better ride.
Fatigue causes a loss of spring rate due to cheap springs.Alex, is it common for these shocks to soften/loosen up after a few hundred miles? I have been using your recommended setting for the stock shocks since the beginning and I have noticed lately that the rears feel a lot softer (better) than they had when I first got it. The back really squats on take off now and doesn't buck nearly as much as before……I am sure there are tons of variables to consider between then and now but was just curious if what I am experiencing is normal for these shocks.