veteranhawk Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 hi there, can anybody tell me how my suspension would need to be set up,to make it easier to bounce the back end around. the bike is a rev 3 2001 cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
putrid_fruit Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 Hi, Rear shock would be minimum damping and minimum pre-load just for hopping the back about (usually there is a compromise with normal ride). Front should also be fast and soft to allow the forks to compress and move lower, as triple clamps are your pivot point and the lower they are the easier it is to hop the back. Handlebar position also make a big difference and the furthur forward they are the easier (so long as you actually get your weight forward off the back end. More important than rear suspension is body english. If you want to hop the back about, get physical with your legs, jump, for all you are worth, then get your weight forward (with the front wheel locked). start by using a bit of speed, and pulling the front on, with a good strong hop, then go slower and slower until you can launch into and endo from a standing start. It wont happen overnight... but it will happen, so long as you have a decent crack! Cheers, Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veteranhawk Posted September 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 Hi,Rear shock would be minimum damping and minimum pre-load just for hopping the back about (usually there is a compromise with normal ride). Front should also be fast and soft to allow the forks to compress and move lower, as triple clamps are your pivot point and the lower they are the easier it is to hop the back. Handlebar position also make a big difference and the furthur forward they are the easier (so long as you actually get your weight forward off the back end. More important than rear suspension is body english. If you want to hop the back about, get physical with your legs, jump, for all you are worth, then get your weight forward (with the front wheel locked). start by using a bit of speed, and pulling the front on, with a good strong hop, then go slower and slower until you can launch into and endo from a standing start. It wont happen overnight... but it will happen, so long as you have a decent crack! Cheers, Chris. thanks for that. i am new to trials and this may seem a bit dumb but how do set the suspension to the above cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikee Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 Its a good read and tells you the lot.... http://www.trialscentral.com/forums/index....80&hl=reeds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veteranhawk Posted September 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 Its a good read and tells you the lot.... http://www.trialscentral.com/forums/index....80&hl=reeds ROCKIN MATE JUST WHAT I REQUIRED THHANKS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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