If you have an opening of X size and oil of Y weight, it takes Z amount of force to push the oil through the opening. The amount of damping is the product of your oil weight and your valving. I’ve had some shocks PUSHed, and they made my Enduro and SX - both great bikes - phenomenal. Companies like PUSH make a good living at custom-tuning the damping for riders who are exceptionally big, small, fast, slow, aggressive, timid or just picky.
Stock forks and shocks come with an adjustment range that suits “typical” riders. There are so many variables here, it’s crazy. The ideal damping depends on the terrain, the machine and your riding style. The ideal amount of damping would give you a ride that is both plush and controlled. Rebound damping resists the spring’s tendency to rebound. Compression damping helps your spring resist compression. My question is what is the difference in the weight of the oil? And what is best for XC and DH racing through full on extream Freeride.ħwt is stock for FOX forks, and I would use stock oil.ĭamping is the amount of force resisting the movement of your suspension. I just recently serviced my Fox TALAS fork and i put in fox’s 7wt susspension fluid.
