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Then is you want to throw some money at your hobby...take the money you'd of spent on a revalve and spend it on as many good riding schools as possible.
You'll go faster that way than revalving your suspension.
But...if going faster isn't your ultimate goal, and you like spending money on your hobby...then by all means, get a revalve...it won't hurt you at all.
While I will agree with you about the average weekend warrior or beginner riders not benefiting from a suspension set up, I believe that having the suspension properly set up/ valved for your skill level and type of riding, is VERY IMPORTANT, In my opinion.
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Suspension doesn’t work right unless you ride the bike correctly (proper technique...and most all slow riders have awful technique, which is why my comment was directed at slower riders)...so to me, it makes sense to improve technique before spending money on revalving suspension. Further, stock suspension is so good these days, that with proper springs, and sag, no way in the world that property set up stock suspension will hold back a slow rider more than their lack of technique will.
A guy with great technique can go faster on a bike with inferior valved suspension, than a guy with poor technique can go on a superior valved bike.
I’m speaking from experience...I spent lots of money on suspension...because everyone said it was sooooo important...but it wasn’t until I started taking riding schools and fixing my poor technique that I was able to go from the back of the pack in the B class, to the front...then to the A class. No suspension was going to overcome my poor technique.
The most important thing, no matter who you use, is to be honest about your ability and what you ride. I race amateur class in the desert and MX. But I only race local low key events. I make sure the builder knows that. If I was to race Mammoth I'd be lapped by 2nd place if I tried to race Amateur Vet. If I ever raced Mammoth I'd be beginner to very slow novice. Be honest with the builder and let them decide what you need done. If they are good they won't be up-selling you on re-valve's and coatings if you don't need them.
This is what I would do if I wan't racing. Keep the oil in the forks/shock fresh and use the correct spring rate.
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It’s pretty crazy the amount of people who pay to have their stuff “done” or buy A-kit, CV etc, and don’t even know how to set the sag on their bike.
Just messin with ya lol.
Those are some huge gains in lap times, but more importantly, you are SAFER on your bike. Not to mention you are going to be way more confident while riding....
I'd still say that properly set up suspension, and some good riding schools with time put in to perfect what they teach will get him a faster lap time than poor technique on revalved suspension.
(I have no idea what his riding level is, nor his weight...he might already be a fast B rider or A rider and 175 lbs, and a revalve is the best thing for him.)
What was the harshest was the landings off big jumps, landing in a hole and rollers. That stock stuff was scaring me to death and wearing me out!
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