|   Rear shock damping and bounce test | pedalAZ
Dec 20, 2001 4:37 PM | | Lift the rear wheel of a FS bike two feet off the ground, then let it fall. Does it hit the ground and stick, or does it bounce? My riding partner's sticks while mine bounces. What should happen and why? What should be adjusted to get the desired effect? |
| add rebound damping to slow spring on return | derby
Dec 20, 2001 5:00 PM | | Try different damping settings to feel the changes. Different riders, different terrain, different bike geometries, all combined require unique setups. Trial and error with adjustments until you find your own greatest stability and comfort.
- ray |
| Unimportant test | Nat
Dec 20, 2001 8:44 PM | | That bounce test isn't a good indicator of whether your damping is properly tuned for actual riding or not. It just means that the rebound damping is turned up (to slow rebound). If you turn your rebound to full slow, then you can probably get that dead thud when you drop the bike to the ground. Ride on the trail like that though, and your shock will pack up within a few feet. |
| Curb test | Matno
Dec 20, 2001 10:36 PM | | I usually just ride off a good sized curb while seated. If the bike rebounds once, it's perfect. If it bounces more than once, I tighten the rebound knob until it just reaches that one-rebound spot. Works like a charm. (Other riders with different riding styles may have a different way of doing it. I've found this works great for what I call moderate to rough "cross-country" riding). |
| stair test.... | zedro
Dec 21, 2001 9:28 AM | | is a good one to check if your rebounds too slow. Find a set of at least 10 stairs. If its a rough descent, your damping is most likely too slow. Your suspension should be able to move freely between stairs. Works great for the front too. Easy way to experiment with different settings. |
| Your friend's bike is set up perfectly for....... | FSRDude
Dec 20, 2001 11:14 PM | | when there is no one on the bike. I agree, useless test. As long as you have your sag set up right, and your damping to your likeness/riding style, you'll be fine. |
| Thanks | pedalAZ
Dec 21, 2001 4:04 PM | | Off to the stairs, I guess. I set up the sag as recommended by Fox and the frame builder, and have tried different rebound damping settings, settling for the middle of the adjustment range. No complaints on my ride. I was just surprised at the striking difference in behavior between the two bikes. |
| check this | PLEASE!
Dec 21, 2001 10:48 PM | | what you all need to consider......different bikes are designed to work in vast different ways to achieve similar suspension results as each other, and factor in the new rear shocks with different damping rates and features, then you throw out the drop test all together. If you line up 2 very similar 4 bar bikes, then the drop test might hold some water, but 2 totally different riders on the same bike can change that dramatically too.
Ride test is best. forget the drop test, ride a section of bumps, curbs, stairs, trail etc...over and over til you run through a series of high and low damping settings and find what works for you and your bike based on what terrain you ride the most. |
| Wow, perfect setup for.... | Dougal
Dec 22, 2001 8:37 PM | | Perfect setup for dropping the unloaded bike. But means absolutely nothing for riding performance. It does look cool though.
Dougal.8m.com |
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