Subject: RE: Wirth and Ikon - a review

Author: Greg Bender

Date: Mar 3, 2005, 12:19 PM

Post ID: 1718487355

Completely undamped, in the absence of friction, your front wheel would
bounce forever after hitting a bump. The friction and fluid drag in
your drum forks damp out the bounce after a certain number of cycles.
Good dampers control and eliminate the bounce on the first cycle.

GF

Hi Rob,

Actually, I didn't even know that much. So, they work in conjunction
with one another, each handling different situations, interesting.

Rob Prins wrote:

Greg,
You probably know this much but the basic difference is that the
FURTHER

you compress a spring the more it pushes back at you, The FASTER you
compress a damper the more it pushes back at you.
Rob

Greg Bender wrote:

Okay, education time for me. Can you explain the differences - or at
least point me to a good resource to read - about spring, dampers,
etc?

Greg Field wrote:

Since you fellers are putting so much time into improving your
forks,
meebe you'd be interested in really improving them.

I'm working on a way to fit dampers to Loop drum forks. Might some
of
you also be interested?

GF

On Thursday, March 3, 2005, at 09:54 AM, Greg Bender wrote:

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Hi Ray,

Just the springs, no spacers.

Ray Hale wrote:
>
Greg,
I also installed the Wirths on my Eldo but have yet to ride it,
so no
impressions. Did you use a preload piece as well or just the
springs?
Ray

Greg Bender wrote:
>
> Last weekend I installed new Wirth fork springs and a new set of
> the
> 13.25" Ikon shocks (thanks, MG Cycle). Wow, what a difference!
> The
> bike
> handles much better with slightly quicker steering and I really
> appreciate the additional ground clearance (which I even found
> forgiving
>
>
> of the Dunstalls replicas mounted wide and low when I didn't
> choose
> the
> best line through some curves). I'm no suspension expert by any
> stretch
> of the imagination, but I'm very happy with my upgrades.
> Originally,
> I
> had the stock fork springs and a very cheap set of 12.5" shocks
> on
> the
> rear (less than $50). Why didn't I make this upgrade long before
> now?!?
> Now, I just need to find a completely free Saturday that I can go
> ride
> around and play with all the settings on the Ikon shocks. :>
>
> Regards,
>
> Greg Bender
> 1971 Ambassador
> 2000 Quota
>http://www.thisoldtractor.com/gtbender



pax sine tedio
73 Eldo "19"



Regards,

Greg Bender
1971 Ambassador
2000 Quota
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Greg Bender
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