Shock wanted

[Crasherfromwayback]

That's a rebound adjustment.

Hey Spokes...is yours a GSF1200 shock? Cause I thought they were comp adjustable only? And as for a budget shock having rebound adjustment over compression...that's just weird!

Back to shock skool for Peter!

[Ulsterkiwi]

And as for a budget shock having rebound adjustment over compression...that's just weird!

Back to shock skool for Peter!

it kind of makes sense. Preload sets ride height, dampening maintains it. If you have to choose one option then go for the one that recovers ride height, rebound.

Everytime I have read a review or looked at a bike with an adjustable shock, preload is always there, rebound is next most common, if you get compression as well, then you are sorted!
Of course this is based on the highly scientific method of "that's what I read" Curiouser and curiouser!

[Crasherfromwayback]

it kind of makes sense. Preload sets ride height, dampening maintains it. If you have to choose one option then go for the one that recovers ride height, rebound.

Everytime I have read a review or looked at a bike with an adjustable shock, preload is always there, rebound is next most common, if you get compression as well, then you are sorted!
Of course this is based on the highly scientific method of "that's what I read" Curiouser and curiouser!

Not often I'll adjust the rebound of my dirtbike's shock. Comp semi often.

[Ulsterkiwi]

Not often I'll adjust the rebound of my dirtbike's shock. Comp semi often.

ah, dirtbikes I know even less about than that thing I know very little about.

[Crasherfromwayback]

ah, dirtbikes I know even less about than that thing I know very little about.

Mind you, on me dirty bikes, the load (weight of rider etc) stays the same when compared to a roadie I guess. Two up, luggage etc etc. May have to worry about rebound more because of it.

[SVboy]

it kind of makes sense. Preload sets ride height, dampening maintains it. If you have to choose one option then go for the one that recovers ride height, rebound.

Everytime I have read a review or looked at a bike with an adjustable shock, preload is always there, rebound is next most common, if you get compression as well, then you are sorted!
Of course this is based on the highly scientific method of "that's what I read" Curiouser and curiouser!

Preload is used to adjust the suspension into the springs effective range allowing for the weight of rider and bike- hence setting the sags. Compression is to soften or harden a bikes response to bumps or power delivery. Rebound controls the speed suspension returns to its resting state after being compressed.

[Ulsterkiwi]

Preload is used to adjust the suspension into the springs effective range allowing for the weight of rider and bike- hence setting the sags. Compression is to soften or harden a bikes response to bumps or power delivery. Rebound controls the speed suspension returns to its resting state after being compressed.

thank you. I kind of said that but with fewer words as I knew Pete already knew the difference between the three, then again I am wondering....

[Crasherfromwayback]

I knew Pete already knew the difference between the three, then again I am wondering....

Lol. Yeah. Pretty sure I have a handle on the three diff functions mate. One mistake people often make, is thinking cranking up the preload will stop you bottoming the shock out. Still interested to know if Spokes GSF1200 shock has rebound.