As the title suggests i want to run a shock backwards in my 09 DHR. In order to get some of the larger reservoir shocks to fit they have to be turned around in the frame. Any problems doing so?
Running shock backwards?
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unless there is an interference issue and you can get to all the adjustments it shouldn't be a problem..
The oil in the shock is held in place by a floating piston under pressure so it wont effect your damping..
The oil in the shock is held in place by a floating piston under pressure so it wont effect your damping..
Running your shock backwards will reverse the directions of your damping, in other words your rebound adjuster will adjust your compression settings and vice versa. You also have to make sure you flip your spring around so it isn't pushing the wrong way.
I think Jenson had a special offer on 2-way springs now, no need to flip it if you get one of those.
The technical innovation these days is incredible!
You could also run a spring from an old pull shock backwards, no need to buy fancy 2-way springs.
Off topic, but do you work for Tamrock?
No, there are also some other employers in Tampere
But I sure wouldn't mind getting hired by Tamrock.
no, the only disadvantage would be greater unsprung weight, which is debatable.
what about gravitational cavitation and regressive fluid dynamics, no one seems to have addressed either of those issues.
Those problems can easily be addressed with a Dregal Valve assembly and dual floating compensator accumulators available from Mush Suspension
They now make a reverse thread preload adjuster, so no more need to flip around the spring
you can but the adjusters will only work if you are under the equator... facing south.
I thought the Dregal valve only worked on non-platform shocks though. I guess one could use the Dregal inline with some type of capacitive duractant to reduce the effects of a platform shock.Those problems can easily be addressed with a Dregal Valve assembly and dual floating compensator accumulators available from Mush Suspension
That's correct! It's also advisable to use a non stick throttling-knob in the sub-par-assembly at the same time, to avoid side fumbling of course.
You bring up a good point but my thoughts are that panametric needle bearings along the sub-par assembly have inversely the same characteristics as the throttling knob without any of the need for the machining work to allow fitment of the stiction inhibitor valve on the throttling knob and at the same time provides far great high tension anocapulatic tensile strength, so much so that side fumbling becomes virtually non-existant.
i sold a RC4 to a friend with a DHR and go-ride (the place he got the frame from) said not to run the shock backwards.
any ideas why?
any ideas why?
You're definitely a lot more fun these days.
First off it was not Go-Ride that told me the shock would fit but Turner Bikes, so it was a costly mistake. It seems you have the same problem I had ,being reservoir will hit the tube above mounting eyelet. Running the shock backwards will add weight to the area that has the most movement, plus a better chance of impact damage to the reservoir during a crash. I'm currently running a Roco WC with no issues. Just sell the RC4 as I did at a loss!!, and call Avalanche they can set you up with a nice new shock with a remote res or get a roco ($329 at pricepoint) . I'm going to send my Roco to Avalanche for a re:build/tune as soon as i can . Just my to cents
i told you id take it back.
its was the limited edition WC version. you didnt need to sell it for less than i sold it to you for, but you did..
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The new clip ya bought me for the rifle made up for it
now calm down there
sorry sweety.The new clip ya bought me for the rifle made up for it
what size frame did you have? thinking my large might have a lil more clearance room
The eyelet clearance (from above tube) should be the same as my medium. Its a great frame worth the investment of a proper shock. All I know is the RC4 will not fit.
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Did anyone ever put the shock on the frame and cycle it through the travel to verify this?
Whats the point when all the res weight is going to be flopping around the tire end of the swing arm. Sure the shock will cycle while the bike is static but put it on a trail, sucks ass.
A tiny bit of weight from the body end of the shock, compared to the weight of a DH wheel levered out 3x is not going to make a damn bit of performance difference. The point is that the shock options on that frame are severely limited because they design the frame to fit the shadow of a DHX5 and that is all. That's the way around it.
Then try it .. I did the acid test and it sucked compared to a simple Roco mounted the correct way. Why did the old Turners have a remote res ?
Cheers
Cheers
I don't own one anymore, but was always curious. Never cycled a shock to verify it.
Im sure there is some Flux capacitor that will fix the whole situation, until then i will keep the res where it belongs..
its official rc4 doesnt fit no matter what way you turn it. if ran backwards the top if the shock tops out onto the links
Has anybody ever tried to but a double barrel on an 07-09 dhr? I was thinking about picking one up, but the shock may be my limiting factor.
double barrel fits on the round tube dhr.
Damn. I was kinda hoping it wouldnt fit so I could better justify taking the dhr off my new bike for next year list. I want one so bad, but the steep ha and 1 1/8 head tube dont work for me.