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@kelvo: so true - Deathgrip 1 vibes. No higher compliment IMHO

@cavegiant: Yes 2:1 indeed gives a TON of midstroke. I run my setup pretty close to that in fact. The baseline ohlins settings are closer to a 2.3:1 ++:+ ratio for a given rider weight. Which I did not find to exploit the best charateristic of the dual air setup. My comment was based on the review stating that adding more to the ++ chamber would improve platform or hold up in travel. When in fact it would only improve bottom out resistance with less support prior. Matt is a smart and more than capable tester/rider - so I have a feeling something is just lost in translation.

@mattbeer: I'm a bit confused about your experience with the with the HSC vs ++ chamber tuning. I have a dual air set up on my DH38 and have had a few others as well. Increasing the ++/ramp chamber makes the spring curve more progressive later in the travel similar to the way volume spacers work on single air setups. The greater the difference in the + vs ++ chambers - the later the second chamber engages. This helps bottom out resistance but does not increase midstroke hold up. Reducing the ++ chamber pressure - therefore reducing the difference between the + vs ++ chambers will engage the ++ chamber earlier improving midstoke support but reducing total bottom out support. This has it's pro's and cons as well - however I find that this strategy play much nicer with more HSC as there isn't a wall of progression late in the travel that can feel harsh/stiff. also- "I found that near open, the HSC could become overbearing very quickly." I assume you mean - near closed- . Or am I completely misunderstanding the ride feel notes here? Thanks - I always appreciate your take as a tester at PB and have an interest in this product. As of now it sits in my "it's not there yet" category.

@jankropik: It's like OG Ripley believe it or not magic

Great collaboration. This is what the bike industry needs right now. Solid move for both companies.

@PacificNorthWes: killing derailleurs is the only issue. I don't have either Forbidden anymore but when I did the chain growth ate 2XT mech's in about 18mo's. That only happened on the Dreadnought - which I guess makes sense as it has even more growth than the Druid.

@tgr9: this is the way

@tgr9: with a clutched derailleur you still have chain tug from below. The lower guide can be setup to reduce that growth but it’s super draggy and I removed them both from my V1 Druid and Dreadnought when I had them.

@ChupacabraOffroad: it is a killer park bike. I have one and love it.