low flow pistons

DJPdesign

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Mar 26, 2003
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OK, I’m new here but what are low flow pistons?
How do they help / hinder?
Who makes them?
 

marcusgunby

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The low flows are badly named as the flow is actually the same in all pistons(its the amount of fluid displaced by the damper rod) in a large port design like the gold valve the velocity of the fluid will be low.In a small port design the velocity is high.So a low flow is better described as high velocity.Saying all that the people who use them are pro-action(had some dubious quality problems in the old days) and mx-tech(forum sponsor) and gp racing.
Pro action is the available in the UK.

The low flows i do believe give a slightly better small bump action.The difference form a really good set up on a std piston to a low flow is small but then so are most things as you push the limits.One thing is for certain-the showas are the best suspension available-many works forks are just straight copies of yours.
MX tech is available by MXW in rugby
Gp racing is US based.
 

bclapham

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DJP you mmight want to look up www.gp-racing.com i remember that you were looking for shim specs, those guys sell them, but i wonder how many they sell since they charge the same price as a revalve. they also have a web forum where you might be able to find out more info.

cheers:)
 

DJPdesign

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Mar 26, 2003
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Thanks.
Starting to understand the front forks, got some plans, l'll post my results.
Dan
 
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