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rjm350
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What is the ideal damping and spring configuration for the rear and middle shock for a coupling regressive rear suspension? I think I have a slight understanding that the typical motion of the skid is that as it becomes compressed it starts to compress faster. For this reason I would assume we would want the rear shock to have progressive damping to help prevent bottoming. But I also have a feeling that the piston speed changes as the suspension collapses as well. With all these variables and not really knowing piston speeds, or how the different shock technologies can help with the functionality of the rear suspension.
I am asking because I have a Racers Edge suspension with an Elka rear shock. In my opinion the skid works great for limiting weight transfer, but the ride on a rough trail is not great. I think it has way to much spring preload (having no sag when I am on the machine) and yet bottoms out on bumps when I don’t think it should. The Elka shock feature independent adjustability of the high- and low-speed compression, this means I can adjust the high speed piston damping for rough trails, and also adjust the damping for low speed such as when the rear is loaded up while climbing.
Any help is appreciated
I am asking because I have a Racers Edge suspension with an Elka rear shock. In my opinion the skid works great for limiting weight transfer, but the ride on a rough trail is not great. I think it has way to much spring preload (having no sag when I am on the machine) and yet bottoms out on bumps when I don’t think it should. The Elka shock feature independent adjustability of the high- and low-speed compression, this means I can adjust the high speed piston damping for rough trails, and also adjust the damping for low speed such as when the rear is loaded up while climbing.
Any help is appreciated
