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PDS shock workings and history.
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[QUOTE="dthoms, post: 639313, member: 35596"] Marcus, I have a 2002, and wonder how the WP units differ from the Ohlins? I rode a 02 Cannondale and couldn't believe how well the rear shock worked in different terrain. The Cannondale also had no linkage but the it felt better in almost all areas, and it was heavier too. All in all I have a bigger problem with the forks on my KTM than with the shock. I feel they have to much flex and a harsh mid stroke. The mid stroke might be able to be massaged out but I'm afraid the flex is there to stay. I played with my suspension all summer last year and never seemed to quite get is but this year I added more pre-load, and higher oil level to the fork, and stiffened up the spring on the rear and it has helped a lot on the fast stuff and it is a lot better in the big sand whoops. But I now get a lot more feed back from roots and rocks in the slower sections. I'm curious why they went back to the straight rate spring, I have changed out more fork springs than shock springs but it has been my experience that the progressive springs work better for my riding style and area. The two piston system would seemed to be flawed from the get go. I can't see how you could every get away from having a glitch in the stroke right at the point where the system changes from one piston too the other. I would think that any non-linear action at the deep end of the stroke could cause some odd side to side kicks if you hit something at the wrong angle. I am not against the linkage systems and I don't doubt my next bike will go back to that direction. Not having linkage is nice, if you don't like to maintain your bike, but other than that I'm not seeing any advantages yet. But I would like to see what one of those Ohlins would act like on my KTM. I had one on a CR250 and it was one of the best acting rear ends I ever rode. Well I got to go take my girls hiking so I'll check back later. DT [/QUOTE]
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