Re: [ST] Suspension question (was: Ride Report...sort of...(long))

["Randy Lervold" <randy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Excellent explanation Garry. Part of the problems that the Sprint's damper
> rod forks has is that one hole.  Even the RT emulators have issues 
> adjusting
> oil flow in two directions to manage flow rates that do the damping.  That
> single little hole is "the" source of hydrostatic lock in many cases.
> Couple all of that with riders of variable weight, different riding styles
> and different road surfaces the damper rod system has to be pretty lucky 
> to
> hit it right for anyone. Emulators, as you well know, help, but they 
> aren't
> perfect either. In my opinion, my combination of emulators and variable 
> rate
> springs is as close as I am going to get FOR ME without replacing the 
> entire
> shock with a cartridge type shock.  The 05+ goes a long way with cartridge
> shocks, but for the serious twisty guy, they have to be FULLY adjustable.

Anyone tried Hyperpro springs? My RS seems a bit soft also and I've been 
considering the Hyperpro route but would like to get some real world 
feedback.

Randy Lervold
Vancouver, WA
'04 Sprint RS (SSSA)

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