Good shocks suck now?
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From: poway
Maybe it is the angle, but I think the 08 and 18 are at pretty similar angles. I am just surprised at the difference between the two. They were perfect on my 08. Much smaller tire sidewall and harder seat probably aren't helping soften any blow either, but it's definitely mostly the rear shocks.
I think they're too rigid right now. Haven't had a chance to adjust them any yet. Hoping I can get them as good as the 08 felt...I would think so.
I think they're too rigid right now. Haven't had a chance to adjust them any yet. Hoping I can get them as good as the 08 felt...I would think so.
Set the sag so that it's correct. Ride it. If you don't like it try going down 3/8' (10mm) and see if it helps. If that don't help try going up 3/8" and see how it does. I find going up or down small amounts really doesn't give me a good feeling as to whether things are getting better or worse. I can fool myself. If it's crappy both ways, the shock are not set up correctly, springs or damping.
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This.
Was your front suspension stock on the 2008, or did you change that too? If everything is stock, I'll pile on the bandwagon to reset up your rear suspension on the new bike. Start from scratch, and reevaluate from there.
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2008 front end had racetech springs and ricor intiminator valves, so thats definitely part of it I'm sure. But just the rears alone on the 08 were better than this so Ill definitely start over and reset the sag for the 2018 and go from there. Im sure Ill do the front eventually.
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