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Compression damping vs. spring rate???
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[QUOTE="JTT, post: 438386, member: 19620"] The idea of damping is to control the movement of the spring. Spring rate is an entirely different animal. Picture the wheel moving along at a good speed, it hits a bump. The force compresses the spring, but without damping, the inertia of the wheels upward motion would carry beyond the top of the bump. Compression damping is there to control that excess movement. Have you ever seen a car go down the road with real bad shocks? :scream: ...the wheels are constantly bouncing off the ground...as would your bike. The common problem here is that many people misunderstand the concept of damping. You cannot effectively compensate for too soft springs with damping. All you will get is harsh suspension. Spring rate is dependant on your weight for the most part, with some fine tuning for partcular preferances and conditions. My suggestion would be to make sure you have the proper springs for your weight, both front and rear (don't overlook the balance aspect), then work from there on tuning the damping to suit your needs. [/QUOTE]
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