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Is one or the other better suited for certain applications? I’m not finding much out there.
Heard very good things about this setup true various channels...
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The main difference is that gen2 is capable of much stiffer damping than gen1, if you need it.
He only recommends gen2 if you're a bigger guy, or if you are just stupid fast
Hammer 663s
Initial impressions are vastly improved small bump compliance, especially going over small chop on entry, on gas or under braking. Forks hold up well, then settle in very predictably under load. My confidence in what the front wheel is doing/is about to do is much higher than with the air spring, even on a worn MX33 front. Overshooting a landing results in less spike even at 195 rider weight.
Only played with the compression damping a little bit. 12 clicks out was MX Tech setting. I've gone softer by 2 and it was noticeable, and I think I bottomed it (or came close) once at that setting. I haven't gone stiffer yet but will next time out. I do like that I haven't touched an air pump at all.
Shock seems well matched to the fork. Haven't touched a thing on it from as-delivered settings. I will play with it a little more once I prep the track and get some more seat time. Spring riding weather is sketch here in the PNW.
Hammer
Think I’m going to pull the trigger on a set!
Shock is 15 Low, 2-1/2 High, 15 rebound. Stock spring rate @ 105 sag.
I'm at 192 fat winter weight so a little chunky for the spring rates. Working on dropping 10 lbs. It's no-alcohol March so that should do it with a little work.
Hammer
Supposed to run less oil volume and be the lightest insert kit available (not sure on the weight yet)
I think they took their new Gen2 system and used more lighter weight materials. (like carbon? lol) Maybe some small updates as well.
I just talked to them, they have kits for 49mm Showa now, but the AERs should be coming April / May.
I'm interested!
No riding/testing till then...
32 year old amateur, mediocre level, 79kg without gear
Asked them to setup for the sandtracks i ride in Belgium/netherlands.
Length of spring, 470mm with 3mm spacer
Springrate 4.6n
Oil level 360cc
Compression & rebound are both on 12clicks out, range is 24.
Shock is still stock with 42-260 spring, this will be next...
Ive had cone valves and aer cone valves. These techincal touch kybs are very good out of the box.
Pit Row
I had cone valves with trax since 2015. 2019 season I had aer cone valves and supertrax. At the end of 2019 I switched to technical touch kybs internals and a-kit kyb shock. Riding KTM 350SXF, midpack A class rider.
Aer cone valve
I would say the cone valves were pretty good and also the trax with revalve was good also. But aer cone valve was a headache. I had A4 paper full of settings written down :D One day the setting was good and another day with same setting and same track, but little different track conditions and the setting didnt work. It was really a struggle to get comfortable. And with first ride the lower air chamber pressure rises a little and you can feel that. I wouldnt recommend aer cone valve to anyone. Too many possibilites to get lost with settings. Although I liked the light front end riding on sand tracks.
Cone valve vs tech. touch kyb
Cone valves is more firm in my opinion. Moves less than kyb and rides littler higher in the stroke. Softening up it wouldnt feel the same as kyb. Kyb is plush, progressive and has more comfort on little chop. No difference in big pumps though. I barely get armpump with kyb. I felt comfortable rightaway. In my opinion the kyb is better overall. Maybe it is the technical touch valving thing, but out of the box the technical touch kyb is better in my opinion.
You need to bore and shim to fit trees.
Make spacers to fit axle
Modify brembo bracket
I did buy a set of Cone valves (Xact) and at first I absolutely hated them, just couldn’t ride the bike how I normally do. Luckily I sent them back to KAS Suspension and he used a different cone instead of the standard one and now the forks are unbelievable, so much better and it’s probably the best suspension I’ve ever had.
Now that it’s set up properly I do think the cone valves are extremely good.
Also trax installed in rear, maybe its unusual coupling.
As i understand technical touch sells only forks kit, how does this kit works with the stock shock, is the balance of the bike still maintained?
No need to do mods to the shock also?
Settings:
48nm spring
Com. 10
Reb. 14
365 ml oil
Rider 220 lbs, intermediate
First notes: its plusher, doesnt feel springy like aer, creates like a little oversteer unlike aer, who wades to the outside. overjumped a table on to the flat, no worries at all.
Now after 1.5 hrs hard riding on a track with 20 jumps per lap, no sore wrists anymore.
Anyway... great conversion, love them on my 2020 FC350!
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