Why do motocross suspenders lack sag indicators like MTB suspension has?

ACBraap
Profile picture for user ACBraap
Posts
992
Joined
2/10/2012
Location
Seattlish, WA US
Fantasy
564th
ACBraap 5/30/2018 10:10am
5/30/2018 10:10am
Turbojez wrote:
WTF is going on in this place?
DoctorJD wrote:
Herd mentality. OP, I agree. Having the gradients on the sliders is genius, it makes tuning my mtb fork a snap. My bet is that it...
Herd mentality.

OP, I agree. Having the gradients on the sliders is genius, it makes tuning my mtb fork a snap. My bet is that it would have something to do with the fork coatings (why we don't see them on dirt bike forks).
These dirt bike guys would really be pissed if they saw how well Specialized auto sag works.
slotsquid
Profile picture for user slotsquid
Posts
308
Joined
6/25/2010
Location
Lowell, AR US
Fantasy
3056th
slotsquid 5/30/2018 10:21am
5/30/2018 10:21am
rmoto003 wrote:
because fuck you, thats why
I thought it was funny...

Bicycle suspension and Motocross suspension have much less in common than one would think.
BroFoSho
Profile picture for user BroFoSho
Posts
742
Joined
9/26/2013
Location
Tucson, AZ US
BroFoSho 5/30/2018 10:34am
5/30/2018 10:34am
ob wrote:
Have you used air to the set the sag on your MX shock? If you had a thousand different rear springs to try until you were...
Have you used air to the set the sag on your MX shock? If you had a thousand different rear springs to try until you were at 30% or whatever you were shooting for sag wise you could use a indicator. But we use springs that need to be the correct rate then tensioned or loosened to get to the sweet spot. You aren't just adding or subtracting air until you are perfect. Make sense?
Finally a real answer, and one that makes sense.

The Shop

See All »
theycallmeebryan 5/30/2018 12:02pm
5/30/2018 12:02pm
ACBraap wrote:
These dirt bike guys would really be pissed if they saw how well Specialized auto sag works.
Man, that's really cool. But can you imagine the uproar people would have if moto manufacturers decided to use an air shock in the rear (al la Dungey in supercross that one year)? Look how negatively the population responded to air forks. The average motocross guy is lazy as hell and barely even checks their tire pressures.
early
Profile picture for user early
Posts
8283
Joined
2/13/2013
Location
University Heights, OH US
Fantasy
2231st
early 5/30/2018 12:08pm
5/30/2018 12:08pm
theycallmeebryan wrote:
Man, that's really cool. But can you imagine the uproar people would have if moto manufacturers decided to use an air shock in the rear (al...
Man, that's really cool. But can you imagine the uproar people would have if moto manufacturers decided to use an air shock in the rear (al la Dungey in supercross that one year)? Look how negatively the population responded to air forks. The average motocross guy is lazy as hell and barely even checks their tire pressures.
Funny, in mtb a coil shock is viewed as a superiorly functioning item if it weren't for the weight penalty.
Marty1028
Profile picture for user Marty1028
Posts
736
Joined
10/5/2017
Location
Lafayette, IN US
Fantasy
994th
Marty1028 5/30/2018 12:18pm
5/30/2018 12:18pm
Because most front forks are spring
theycallmeebryan 5/30/2018 12:26pm
5/30/2018 12:26pm
Marty1028 wrote:
Because most front forks are spring
You can adjust the preload on fork springs, whether it be by adding washers between the spring and its seat, or some forks have a preload adjuster which essentially cranks down on the spring(s).
TrailDigger 5/30/2018 12:58pm
5/30/2018 12:58pm
You can very commonly see the o-ring on fork lowers of people who tune their own forks. Easiest way to tell if you are using the travel to it’s fullest or if it’s too stiff or soft.
Preston412
Profile picture for user Preston412
Posts
886
Joined
10/5/2012
Location
Saint Augustine, FL US
Preston412 5/30/2018 1:02pm
5/30/2018 1:02pm
The only sag that needs to be checked up front is my wife's boobs and my man hood, So far, they are in tolerance.
Squirrelings 5/30/2018 1:06pm
5/30/2018 1:06pm
All I need is some stupid indicators on my forks and shock shaft. Use a sag scale. Not hard. I think society is pathetic and people need to do more shit for themselves. Fuck mountain bikes.
FeetUp
Profile picture for user FeetUp
Posts
433
Joined
12/4/2007
Location
Santa Maria, CA US
FeetUp 5/30/2018 2:58pm
5/30/2018 2:58pm Edited Date/Time 5/30/2018 2:59pm
for a minute there I thought we were talking about seat bounce LOL
make1go
Profile picture for user make1go
Posts
905
Joined
2/3/2018
Location
BF
make1go 5/30/2018 5:10pm
5/30/2018 5:10pm
it allow mtbers to think they are getting 'value for money' on a mtb which costs more than a mx bike.

when in fact their ring has been reamed so much by rip off prices it has no feeling.

VET176
Profile picture for user VET176
Posts
1359
Joined
5/13/2011
Location
Brisbane AU
VET176 5/30/2018 5:56pm
5/30/2018 5:56pm
Because anyone who buys a MTB for $10k+ have more money than sense?
cable
Profile picture for user cable
Posts
1184
Joined
6/11/2008
Location
Rockford, MI US
cable 5/31/2018 8:51pm
5/31/2018 8:51pm
ACBraap wrote:
These dirt bike guys would really be pissed if they saw how well Specialized auto sag works.
theycallmeebryan wrote:
Man, that's really cool. But can you imagine the uproar people would have if moto manufacturers decided to use an air shock in the rear (al...
Man, that's really cool. But can you imagine the uproar people would have if moto manufacturers decided to use an air shock in the rear (al la Dungey in supercross that one year)? Look how negatively the population responded to air forks. The average motocross guy is lazy as hell and barely even checks their tire pressures.
The Brain shock is amazing. won a lot of races on that bike.

Pit Row

See All »

Post a reply to: Why do motocross suspenders lack sag indicators like MTB suspension has?