Looks like the same secondary piston/bottoming cup as the ext stuffdid y'all see the new single valve PUSH shock?
these will go like hotcakes, I think.
definitely looks lighter than the bug sprayers
Looks like the same secondary piston/bottoming cup as the ext stuffdid y'all see the new single valve PUSH shock?
these will go like hotcakes, I think.
Which will be rendered significantly less effective if using their travel spacer arrangement in a configuration other than "no spacers"?Looks like the same secondary piston/bottoming cup as the ext stuff
definitely looks lighter than the bug sprayers
The name elastomer is too dated. You need to find something more appealing.It clearly needs some elastomers.
there's an aftermarket suspension company that makes moto stuff that does the same thing with their shocks (bottoming cup, not travel spacers). I don't really understand using that AND a big bottoming bumper on the shaftWhich will be rendered significantly less effective if using their travel spacer arrangement in a configuration other than "no spacers"?
FUKITA technologyThe name elastomer is too dated. You need to find something more appealing.
Maybe Kidwoopren? Rideitokon? Kidwoosan?
obviously but the end result is the same....slow down/stop the shaftThing cup and bumpstop do different things. Cup adds damping at the end of the shock stroke and the bump stop adds spring force.
imo with the hbo I’d almost want a bigger one, obviously a softer one but longer to make the entrance to the end stroke less abrupt. It’s kind of weird trying to tune coil shocked mountain bikes after coming from cars because there’s like zero options for Different bump stops in mtb sizes where I could pick between multiple rates, lengths, progressive, or linear bump stops for cars.obviously but the end result is the same....slow down/stop the shaft
Seems overly redundant. I'm not saying don't have a bumper, just maybe not the same size one with thing cup. If the hydraulic damping is working, you shouldn't need as much of a bigass cone
which to push's credit, they've done for a while now....imo with the hbo I’d almost want a bigger one, obviously a softer one but longer to make the entrance to the end stroke less abrupt. It’s kind of weird trying to tune coil shocked mountain bikes after coming from cars because there’s like zero options for Different bump stops in mtb sizes where I could pick between multiple rates, lengths, progressive, or linear bump stops for cars.
ahem.....post 4123Hmmmm….now I am curious as to why no one has tried (or I haven’t heard of) using a larger shock mount hardware interface, and shoving a little elastomer ‘FUKITA’ bumper around the mounting spacer (like cars and trucks have)….too simple?
Anyone remember the hubs that featured this back in the late 80’s early 90’s?
“1/4 inch of bump absorption!”
(I’m sure it was truly awful)
A friend of mine bought those years ago when they came out. The big diameter just seemed like armpump in the making.fwiw I put on said Rev grips
and don't really notice any difference
they were a HUGE pain in the ass to install, for the record. fiddly little rubber pieces
Basically engine mounts and chassis shit, like why a BMW is so much smoother than a cheap hyundai, because the engine mounts and such isolate the engine/drivetrain more.ahem.....post 4123
At least doing it in the shock bushings shouldn't (in theory) negatively effect anything with the frame. As long as the frame isn't using the shock for structural support.
IMO most of the high frequency shit that makes it to your body comes from everything else in the bike. Putting it solely in the suspension is too limiting. Since a fork is part of the basic structure that holds one half of the contact spots, doing in the chassis would make sense...just not like the buttercup stuff is doing.
That stem you just posted is a good example. Has nothing to do with the suspension. That kind of stuff is pretty common for motorcycles but that also has engine vibrations as part of what they're trying to address. I have something kinda sorta similar on some footpegs and handlebar clamps ('stem' equivalent for nonmoto peeps) and they kinda sorta maybe do a little something. Those setups do what the buttercups don't.....address high frequency vibrations in multiple axes.
another mtb equivalent
Revolution Suspension Grips
We manufacture suspension grips for mountain bikes, quads, motorcycles. They are adjustable and shock absorbing to reduce arm pump and hand fatigue.revgrips.com
imo with the hbo I’d almost want a bigger one, obviously a softer one but longer to make the entrance to the end stroke less abrupt. It’s kind of weird trying to tune coil shocked mountain bikes after coming from cars because there’s like zero options for Different bump stops in mtb sizes where I could pick between multiple rates, lengths, progressive, or linear bump stops for cars.
that's for a pretty flat leverage/wheel rate thoughThat’s the bump stop tuning. If you actually get your bump stops right you can have a shit leverage curve and have the transition into the stops be unnoticeable. The off road truck guys are so crazy about their bump stops that they don’t even run them coaxially so they get even more tuning options.
Yeah, I had similar thoughts. They just didn't work out for me.fwiw I put on said Rev grips
and don't really notice any difference
they were a HUGE pain in the ass to install, for the record. fiddly little rubber pieces
How the fuck could you NOT notice your grips moving around inside your hands?fwiw I put on said Rev grips
and don't really notice any difference
they were a HUGE pain in the ass to install, for the record. fiddly little rubber pieces
Yeah, I had similar thoughts. They just didn't work out for me.
My go to grip is the Ergon GA3. My gimpy ass hands/wrists like the little wing. It takes just enough stress off.
Every time I go back to normal grips, I crash and need to go back to the GA3's. Or worst. But luckily that hasn't happened in a while. Knock on wood.
Me too, girl, me too.I have to run GA3s because I have no cartilage left in my thumbs.
Sounds like user installation error.How the fuck could you NOT notice your grips moving around inside your hands?
Back when they were first released. We had a, demo set. Less than a minute after getting on a bike with them fitted (properly) they exploded spewing those stupid little fiddly bits everywhere just from wrenching on them with my bare hands while bunny hopping.
what's the actual crisis?the actual crisis
Yeah, it's a smart move.The newest Ohlins TTX22m.2 shocks use a cup to contain the bottom out bumper, and they even gave me the graph for the progression this bumper+cup adds to the stroke. This made me go from a progressive 450-550lbs spring to a linear 480lbs and get a better feel through the entire stroke. I love it when companies don't fuck around and give you the technical info that you're asking for.
I asked for that 1 second after the 11.6 came out. It's my 2008 MX Tune Vanilla in a ready-to-buy package.did y'all see the new single valve PUSH shock?
these will go like hotcakes, I think.
Not if you're able to read and comprehend basic EnglishSounds like user installation error.
You and everybody else. Love those things when setup well but they weigh almost as much as two of another shock.I asked for that 1 second after the 11.6 came out. It's my 2008 MX Tune Vanilla in a ready-to-buy package.
I've always appreciated the irony that the vehicles with the most and best suspension are essentially riding on elastomers during the most critical part of the stroke.The off road truck guys are so crazy about their bump stops that they don’t even run them coaxially so they get even more tuning options.