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by grinner
Fri Sep 12, 2003 11:32 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: tips for suspension?
Replies: 16
Views: 2786

Profile is the contour of the front tyre, ie the shape looking at a cross section. some are more rounded (like mine), some are more v shaped like thicker in the middle.

What power mods are you considering? I have dynojet, filter and cans (when i can stand the noise!) all seems good!
by grinner
Fri Sep 12, 2003 10:57 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: tips for suspension?
Replies: 16
Views: 2786

Nice one Blackhawk, will do.

Would it be as easy just to fit a different profile front to get 'flickability'?
by grinner
Fri Sep 12, 2003 10:19 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: tips for suspension?
Replies: 16
Views: 2786

Blackhawk; When I say jumpy, I meant it doesn't seem to absorb the road well. However, I tried the settings from the site you suggested and what a difference! just been out for a long ride and it feels so different. It's lost the twitchyness and feels much more 'solid' in corners. In fact, the new s...
by grinner
Fri Sep 12, 2003 10:07 am
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: tips for suspension?
Replies: 16
Views: 2786

Blackhawk;
Thanks for that, i'll give those settings a go and let you know how it goes.

Incidently, there are 14 pounds to the stone.


Egg;
How do you drop the yokes down? this is my first adjustable bike so i'm a bit new to all the settings. Any advice much appreciated!
by grinner
Thu Sep 11, 2003 11:45 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: tips for suspension?
Replies: 16
Views: 2786

erm, how does one go about that then?
by grinner
Thu Sep 11, 2003 9:08 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: tips for suspension?
Replies: 16
Views: 2786

Cheers Wayne, it looks as if I'll have to do it (!) sometime, make do with it at the moment.

What about steering dampning? might that take some of the jitteryness out?

Good to know there's some local storms around, we'll catch up some time.


Cheers again, P.
by grinner
Thu Sep 11, 2003 2:11 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: tips for suspension?
Replies: 16
Views: 2786

tips for suspension?

Love my new (99) storm, but finding the suspension a bit off! A nice rider from the mcn site gave me pb settings namely Front; 4th ring showing, 1\4 turn off max Rear; position 2, 1\4 turn off max I still find it a bit jumpy, especially if I have ANY weight on the bars. Anyone recommend any settings...