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Old 06-30-2007   #4 (permalink)
steventhechef
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Suspenders are a really personal thing and quite often a compromise between what you can stand in firmness and how hard you want to ride for handling "squishiness" (I think that that is a tech phrase)

I have my set 3 clicks out on the RS but the rear shock is a bit firmer than on the ST (of the corresponding model)

I ride hard and more often than not, two up. FWIW 90 kg and 6'2". my wife is 47kg and 5'1".

I like the firmness and response/feel that it gives you without jarring everytime you go over a bump. Sometimes it can be a bit firm if the road is corrugated but I can live with that.

My suggestion is to have a play and feel the difference - mark the settings in a book and rate it (1->10) - then try again on the same (varied) piece of road.

My front end has started to dive a bit more after my last fork oil change and I am going to put the extra 15 mls in that DaveM suggests.

Good luck
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