Re[2]: Pirelli Dragons and Suspension Update.

[mfay@xxxxxxxxx (Martin Fay)]

     Erik,
     
     Both fork legs functioning as a single unit is very much dependant on the 
     ridgidity of the fork assembly. Not just the ridgidity of the individual 
     forklegs and stanchions but also the components connecting them, ie: the 
     Axle, mudguard and triple trees (Yokes).
     
     I'd accept the 'works as a single unit' argument for a top notch Marzocchi 
     or Ohlins front end but I'm sceptical about applying the same logic to our 
     budget ST front end. Afterall a competition spec Ohlins front suspension 
     assembly costs more than my entire ST did new. (IR£12K, I called, I heard, 
     I faltered!)
     
     If one runs 5wt in one leg and 10wt in the second leg, could one not simply 
     run an intermediate weight oil in both legs? This is probably a dumb 
     question but can the oils be safely blended?
     
     Martin
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Subject: Re: Pirelli Dragons and Suspension Update.
Author:  Erik Miner <axeis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> at Internet
Date:    04/07/00 14:54


  Well that's what I thought at first but we forget that the front 
     forks don't work as a pair they work as a single unit. So having 
     different weight oils in different forks changes the overall rebound 
     damping of the forks as a unit.



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