Question about rebound
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Question about rebound
A few months ago, I purchased an 08 GF Pirahna and it came with the RS Tora 302. I've got no problem figuring out the lockout. (Seems pretty obvious.) My only question is the rebound. The adjustment is at the bottom of the fork. Since it has two positions, fast and slow, I assume it is how fast (or slow) the fork returns to it's noncompressed state. Am I on the right path? Also, I assume adjusting the rebound is personal preference. Thanks for the help.
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A few months ago, I purchased an 08 GF Pirahna and it came with the RS Tora 302. I've got no problem figuring out the lockout. (Seems pretty obvious.) My only question is the rebound. The adjustment is at the bottom of the fork. Since it has two positions, fast and slow, I assume it is how fast (or slow) the fork returns to it's noncompressed state. Am I on the right path? Also, I assume adjusting the rebound is personal preference. Thanks for the help.
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I also have a question regarding rebound on my shock.
I’ve been messing around with different settings and the way I have it now, my butt is getting pushed off the seat when the shock returns. So I’m thinking I need to add rebound (turn the dial toward +) to slow down the return. Correct?
Thanks!
I’ve been messing around with different settings and the way I have it now, my butt is getting pushed off the seat when the shock returns. So I’m thinking I need to add rebound (turn the dial toward +) to slow down the return. Correct?
Thanks!
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I also have a question regarding rebound on my shock.
I’ve been messing around with different settings and the way I have it now, my butt is getting pushed off the seat when the shock returns. So I’m thinking I need to add rebound (turn the dial toward +) to slow down the return. Correct?
Thanks!
I’ve been messing around with different settings and the way I have it now, my butt is getting pushed off the seat when the shock returns. So I’m thinking I need to add rebound (turn the dial toward +) to slow down the return. Correct?
Thanks!
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I also have a question regarding rebound on my shock.
I’ve been messing around with different settings and the way I have it now, my butt is getting pushed off the seat when the shock returns. So I’m thinking I need to add rebound (turn the dial toward +) to slow down the return. Correct?
Thanks!
I’ve been messing around with different settings and the way I have it now, my butt is getting pushed off the seat when the shock returns. So I’m thinking I need to add rebound (turn the dial toward +) to slow down the return. Correct?
Thanks!
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the tora is not two positions it is a rnage you can set it anywhere in between the turtle and the rabbit. My ass is big and i seem to like it almost full rabbit. (the toras [at least my 302] has a turtle rabbit system none of those silly pluses and minuses)
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If your standing over the bike with your feet on the ground, push down on the handlebars with your palms on the grips. Then adjust the rebound so that the bars say touching your palms when you push down and pull them back up. If you can pull your hands away the rebound is too slow, remember that you don't want a pogo stick fork but you don't want it too slow or it will starting packing up and make for a horrible ride.
For rear rebound I've found that if you know of a trail section will small little dips. Make several runs and adjust your rear rebound so that if you stay seated thru the dips it doesn't feel like your about to get thrown over the bars. Hitting the dips and having it slightly lift you off the seat is OK, you just don't want any sudden and fast returns that throw you up and out of the seat out of control. Normally you would probably be standing when hitting these dips but slowing down and staying seated will help you dial in your rebound to perfection.
For rear rebound I've found that if you know of a trail section will small little dips. Make several runs and adjust your rear rebound so that if you stay seated thru the dips it doesn't feel like your about to get thrown over the bars. Hitting the dips and having it slightly lift you off the seat is OK, you just don't want any sudden and fast returns that throw you up and out of the seat out of control. Normally you would probably be standing when hitting these dips but slowing down and staying seated will help you dial in your rebound to perfection.