Shock- piston or bladder???

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headbanger

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May 7, 2000

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• Oct 21, 2003

• #1

What is better a piston or a bladder in the reservoir?? I was told a bladder is more supple in the small bumps.

 

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dbrace

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Oct 30, 2002

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• Oct 22, 2003

• #2

Everybody has their own opinion on this. Some tuners will tell you you need a bladder . Usually because the don't have the correct wp servicing tools.

 

marcusgunby

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Jan 9, 2000

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• Oct 22, 2003

• #3

I have tested WP shocks with both, and i wouldnt say it makes a real difference to a average rider.

 

marcusgunby

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• Oct 22, 2003

• #4

many top quality shocks like penske and ohlins use pistons-no one has ever to my knowledge said to fit bladders-only on ktms.

 

Jeremy Wilkey

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Jan 28, 2000

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• Oct 22, 2003

• #5

There is no diference in physics.. Did I post the fluid densisty thing on here that justfies the diference most people feel as they ruin their longterm shock performance....

Jer