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flag Slackface
Posted: Mar 2, 2008 at 9:58 Quote
yea, i had a platform shock, then put the roco on and it was such a huge difference, so supple on small hits
flag woohill
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Posted: Mar 2, 2008 at 10:00 Quote
Slackface wrote:
yea, i had a platform shock, then put the roco on and it was such a huge difference, so supple on small hits
whats the dif between the 2 cause i always confuses me?
flag sherbet
Posted: Mar 2, 2008 at 10:01 Quote
stinkyde wrote:
Slackface wrote:
yea, i had a platform shock, then put the roco on and it was such a huge difference, so supple on small hits
whats the dif between the 2 cause i always confuses me?

Think propedal, it has a threshold you need to overcome before it's supple/
flag Slackface
Posted: Mar 2, 2008 at 10:02 Quote
platform shocks have extra low speed compression damping to eliminate pedal bob, but it also stops some smaller hits from being absorbed. the roco doesnt have this so is very supple on small stuff but allows more pedal bob.
flag woohill
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Posted: Mar 2, 2008 at 10:13 Quote
ok sweet, id rather have a non platform shock then cause not too many people would be pedaling a dh bike on long rides
flag sherbet
Posted: Mar 2, 2008 at 10:23 Quote
stinkyde wrote:
ok sweet, id rather have a non platform shock then cause not too many people would be pedaling a dh bike on long rides

I'd rather a shock with a platform for racing, and one without for casual riding.
flag runner
Posted: Mar 2, 2008 at 10:25 Quote
sherbet wrote:
I'd rather a shock with a platform for racing, and one without for casual riding.

I was just thinking the same thing

Does anybody know if the Vivid has a platform?
flag Slackface
Posted: Mar 2, 2008 at 10:27 Quote
think it has low speed compression, its a similar thing to propedal.
flag woohill
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Posted: Mar 2, 2008 at 11:35 Quote
runner wrote:
sherbet wrote:
I'd rather a shock with a platform for racing, and one without for casual riding.

I was just thinking the same thing

Does anybody know if the Vivid has a platform?
but wouldnt you want a platform shock so that it pedals better for casual riding
flag sherbet
Posted: Mar 2, 2008 at 11:38 Quote
stinkyde wrote:
runner wrote:
sherbet wrote:
I'd rather a shock with a platform for racing, and one without for casual riding.

I was just thinking the same thing

Does anybody know if the Vivid has a platform?
but wouldnt you want a platform shock so that it pedals better for casual riding

Nah, for racing that platform comes in handy, it doesn't feel quite as good, but it responds better to your. The non-platform shocks are more comfortable, but aren't as good for pedaling.
flag woohill
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Posted: Mar 2, 2008 at 11:41 Quote
sherbet wrote:
stinkyde wrote:
runner wrote:


I was just thinking the same thing

Does anybody know if the Vivid has a platform?
but wouldnt you want a platform shock so that it pedals better for casual riding

Nah, for racing that platform comes in handy, it doesn't feel quite as good, but it responds better to your. The non-platform shocks are more comfortable, but aren't as good for pedaling.
how much of a difference in pedalling is there then?
Thanks
flag sherbet
Posted: Mar 2, 2008 at 11:42 Quote
stinkyde wrote:
sherbet wrote:
stinkyde wrote:

but wouldnt you want a platform shock so that it pedals better for casual riding

Nah, for racing that platform comes in handy, it doesn't feel quite as good, but it responds better to your. The non-platform shocks are more comfortable, but aren't as good for pedaling.
how much of a difference in pedalling is there then?
Thanks

Enough to be noticed. It's like, heavier or lighter rims for racing? You'll gain the bonus with lighter rims, but form freeride, you want heavier rims that won't break. There's not a HUGE difference, but there is one.
flag woohill
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Posted: Mar 2, 2008 at 11:43 Quote
ok sweet, thanks sherbet
i guess ill stick with my DHX then
flag sherbet
Posted: Mar 2, 2008 at 11:44 Quote
stinkyde wrote:
ok sweet, thanks sherbet
i guess ill stick with my DHX then

Very welcome.
flag coca
Posted: Mar 2, 2008 at 12:07 Quote
I think the opposite...My Commencal pedals very well with the Roco aswell...

 


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