raer shock set up (for mx)

blasterkiidirl

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i was racing today on a mx track and when i was goind over the woops i felt a bit too much kick back on the landing. (i have a 250r rear shock) but do i soften of harden the rebound



thanks lads
 
i think that when you adjust it in it is faster rebound and out is less rebound, idk tho, i'd adjust it the way u think is right, and take is for a spin and see
 
you need to change it to a dual rate rear end any quad without a link should be switched, unless you get it revalved for a different progresssion
 
in mx you want the rear end planted, dual rate would give it to much play, dual rate is for xc and desert racing, all true mx bikes have single rate rear, dual rate also have much to much sag for mx purposes
 
Make it softer, because the harder it is the harder it bounces giving you a harder bouncier rebound.
 
Make it softer, because the harder it is the harder it bounces giving you a harder bouncier rebound.

wrong,,, harder actually slows rebound hence the firmer feeling, softer speeds up rebound hence the softer and less resistance traveling up and down the stroke..

i have an experiment for you to do so you get this, yes it sounds backyards but this is how it is, First sent ur rebound as soft as it goes, push down on the rear of the bike as far as u can then let go and see how fast it rises, now set ur shock as stiff as the set screw will let you and do the same thing, u will notice that will will rise much slower than when soft (if no difference between the 2 settings then ur shock is blown), the screws on the shock do nothing to stiffen the actual shock and spring, all they do is change the flow of the fluid all the way in restricts it all the way out opens it up and flows freely. to change spring rate you need to change the spring

for rough choppy whooped out tracks you want to be as stiff as possible to slow the shocks down so they dont over work the bike and ur tires dont try settling in every hole possible, on smooth track you can go as soft as you prefer since there are less holes for the suspension to settle into

if you dont believe me then you are trying to defy physics
 
wrong,,, harder actually slows rebound hence the firmer feeling, softer speeds up rebound hence the softer and less resistance traveling up and down the stroke..

i have an experiment for you to do so you get this, yes it sounds backyards but this is how it is, First sent ur rebound as soft as it goes, push down on the rear of the bike as far as u can then let go and see how fast it rises, now set ur shock as stiff as the set screw will let you and do the same thing, u will notice that will will rise much slower than when soft (if no difference between the 2 settings then ur shock is blown), the screws on the shock do nothing to stiffen the actual shock and spring, all they do is change the flow of the fluid all the way in restricts it all the way out opens it up and flows freely. to change spring rate you need to change the spring

for rough choppy whooped out tracks you want to be as stiff as possible to slow the shocks down so they dont over work the bike and ur tires dont try settling in every hole possible, on smooth track you can go as soft as you prefer since there are less holes for the suspension to settle into

if you dont believe me then you are trying to defy physics

Oh wow, Now that I think about it you're right. Sorry for the wrong info OP, Thanks a lot for the very educational correction! I:I I'm going to try that now also because I'm going to try motorcross jumps etc in a few weeks with my brother.