Cheers mate love this video. Great discussion and totally agree with your very practical, logical recommendations. Now, I've re-watched this a few times and there's one thing I'm struggling to understand. Even though there's an equivalent amount of rear wheel movement, isn't a 100mm spring at 25% sag going to feel softer than a 150mm spring at 17% sag due to the lower spring rate to achieve that rear wheel movement? Or is there an inherant property of the shorter spring I'm missing, maybe the 100mm spring will start to ramp up due to a progressive curve. Or do I need to stop thinking about the spring and just consider the wheel movement. I'm comparing my 150mm lyric to my 120mm sid, in my head the sid feels softer. Cheers
@@joemcewan2950 Right. The spring rate is the "rate of force" required to move the wheel. 25mm of wheel movement requires the same rate of force. Think I get it now. Does this only apply to a linear spring and require all other things be equal e.g. leverage/frame progression?
Love it! I fell in love with SS several years back on a Canfield N9 (I’m in the US). I’ve since ridden a Pipedream, Esker, and now a Stooge. I would love to throw a leg over BLE, but not likely here in the US. I priced one before the Pipedream and the it was too steep at the time. Perhaps now’s the time to order one? Looks like so much fun.
Finally someone who discovered that pedal kickback is nonsense when coasting downhill and the floppy chain is the EXACT way I've been trying to convince people for years. Good work mate.
Pedal kickback Is real you feel it most when going into big compressions like big smooth double jumps table tops on a long travel bike you will feel pedal kickback most of the time. I get it on my new proof giga
In my experience you can buy confidence in the part If I don’t trust the break/Frame/rear wheel I’m not fast(and Oslo it’s less fun) But I would agree that there is a point of diminishing returns(a factory fork would not make me faster but a 38 instead of a 36(as a heavy rider) does increase speed and fun)
Pedal kickback is not a thing. I have a vintage Mountain Cycle San Andreas with all modern parts on it. Theoretically, it should have massive pedal kickback. I have it set up as a 1x12 with a 32 tooth chainring and a good stable platform shock. The front pivot is really high compared to the chainring. It doesn’t have pedal kickback, but it is still very active on small bumps. And, with the clutch derailleur, it’s totally silent.
In my +20 years off racing i never fellt it.. Know one instence off when i culd feel that braking made my suspenson act differnt tho, but its was bottoming out down some whaist high steps in to a scarp corner on one special trail in Schladming :P
Lmao weight does matter especially where weight moves. Also I here the argument for road bikes. Like how dumb are these people. They say it only has an effect when accelerating or deccelerating. The funny thing is you are always doing one or the other due to other forces like aero drag or tire resistance on the ground. Generalized statements on technical applications make you dumb. Weight makes huge difference for suspension. Also ask anyone who is over 200 lbs if they like climbing hills.... If I have 40 pound bike then drop to a 30lb bike and I weigh 150 that is 10 less pounds have to haul up a hill. Will put less wear on brake pads, tires, and other parts potentially. It will also reduce resistance that a shock has to rebound, allowing for a more supple suspension. Just another marketing retard
