Ok, I give up, what is this device?

[javawocky]

I noticed this extra gas cyclinder thingy on Stroudy and Bobbies bikes at the nationals this year. What does it do? Some kind of anti-dive thingy?

[lukemillar]

It's a linear potentiometer. Just a sensor for measuring fork travel data and hooked up to a logger.

[SWERVE]

Lukes on the money.

[javawocky]

You learn something new everyday. Rather clunky for a relatively simple task, would be way cooler with freak'n lazerbeams!

http://youtu.be/Bh7bYNAHXxw

[tigertim20]

You learn something new everyday. Rather clunky for a relatively simple task, would be way cooler with freak'n lazerbeams!

http://youtu.be/Bh7bYNAHXxw

Not all that simple of a task, they collect a fair bit of data that is usefull for alot of things suspension and braking related, which can make a big difference in improving lap times, OR show you exactly why you were off the pace etc etc

[White trash]

IWhat does it do?

It's a shashwyn. For the Japan four.

[Kevin G]

These are supplied by Race Supplies www.racesupplies.co.nz and data is logged by a 5 channel GPS equipped data logger also available from same.

[gixerracer]

It's a shashwyn. For the Japan four.

I like this answer the best

[neil_cb125t]

These are supplied by Race Supplies www.racesupplies.co.nz and data is logged by a 5 channel GPS equipped data logger also available from same.

how much kev?

[schrodingers cat]

Rather clunky for a relatively simple task, would be way cooler with freak'n lazerbeams!

Everything is easy until you understand the true nature of the problem...

[lostinflyz]

how much kev?

do not buy these. i cannot afford them at the moment, i cant keep going dollar for dollar with everyone goddammit

arent you building a bloody bike at the moment anyway??