Kinekt seatpost pre-load - how tight?
04-28-23, 03:56 PM
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Kinekt seatpost pre-load - how tight?
Hi folks,
I have a Kinekt 2.1 and I have the option of running it with an Orange spring (which is pretty stiff), or a Black spring but then I need to tighten the preload to 3-4 to make the seat not bounce around too much. What would you recommend? Is a preload of "3" too much already?
I have a Kinekt 2.1 and I have the option of running it with an Orange spring (which is pretty stiff), or a Black spring but then I need to tighten the preload to 3-4 to make the seat not bounce around too much. What would you recommend? Is a preload of "3" too much already?
04-28-23, 04:28 PM
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I prefer setting preload for effect, rather than by the numbers. I like to preload using about 1/4 of the travel, so I have 3/4ths left and room for over travel on rebound.
You'll need a twist tie, pipe cleaner, or similar.
Set the preload at some logical starting place. Tie the twist tie at the base of the sliding part. Ride a few seconds on smooth pavement, then see how far up the tie has moved. Adjust preload accordingly.
Reset the tie, and leave the there for a number of rides. Ideally, it will get pushed almost to the top, meaning you're using the full travel range without bottoming out.
If you tend to bottom, use a stiffer elastomer, if not getting much travel, use a softer one.
You'll need a twist tie, pipe cleaner, or similar.
Set the preload at some logical starting place. Tie the twist tie at the base of the sliding part. Ride a few seconds on smooth pavement, then see how far up the tie has moved. Adjust preload accordingly.
Reset the tie, and leave the there for a number of rides. Ideally, it will get pushed almost to the top, meaning you're using the full travel range without bottoming out.
If you tend to bottom, use a stiffer elastomer, if not getting much travel, use a softer one.
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04-28-23, 05:19 PM
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I prefer setting preload for effect, rather than by the numbers. I like to preload using about 1/4 of the travel, so I have 3/4ths left and room for over travel on rebound.
You'll need a twist tie, pipe cleaner, or similar.
Set the preload at some logical starting place. Tie the twist tie at the base of the sliding part. Ride a few seconds on smooth pavement, then see how far up the tie has moved. Adjust preload accordingly.
Reset the tie, and leave the there for a number of rides. Ideally, it will get pushed almost to the top, meaning you're using the full travel range without bottoming out.
If you tend to bottom, use a stiffer elastomer, if not getting much travel, use a softer one.
You'll need a twist tie, pipe cleaner, or similar.
Set the preload at some logical starting place. Tie the twist tie at the base of the sliding part. Ride a few seconds on smooth pavement, then see how far up the tie has moved. Adjust preload accordingly.
Reset the tie, and leave the there for a number of rides. Ideally, it will get pushed almost to the top, meaning you're using the full travel range without bottoming out.
If you tend to bottom, use a stiffer elastomer, if not getting much travel, use a softer one.
Question - when you say having room for over travel on rebound, what do you mean?
04-28-23, 06:21 PM
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Imagine a scale of 0-10 with zero being fully compressed. You want the post to settle to about 8 under your weight. This way it can compress all the way to below one without bottoming out. OTOH, after a bump it will overshoot, so it can rebound to 9 without hitting the top, before settling back to 8.
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The actual setting doesn't matter to the post. The key is to set it so you don't bottom out, or hit the top on rebound.
Banging into the end stops is what will kill the post fastest.
Banging into the end stops is what will kill the post fastest.
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04-30-23, 04:03 PM
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