A couple of things I would like cleared up, I have heard contradicting statements.
When installing a harder spring in your front forks (eg going from 9.0 to a 9.5 rate), to achieve the same cornering geometry do you have to lift the forks through the triple clamp to offset the increased force required to compress them.
Obviously the being a harder spring the forks will naturally sit higher and take more force to compress. (depending on preload of course, and assuming the fork protusion is the same for both spring rates)
In theory if you set the same overall sag with both spring rates, the higher rate will have a different height it settles into at any given corner? (meaning the bike would be inclined to run wider as the front is sitting higher?)
Is this correct?
Also, how much effect does oil level have on how the bike sits in the corner?, it obviously has a dramatic effect on the final bit of travel.
I have often been to chicken to ask questions as I have been pedling for a wee while and I don't want people to think I don't know stuff, but bugger it, that doesn't make you go faster!
I have probably explained this really badly but I can't get a straight answer, If you answer this well I might throw another one at you!
Thanks in advance.
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