rhm

I did the Antipodal Suspension Upgrade too. I was in a rush, so didn't photograph anything; and I was away from my computer, so I didn't consult the excellent directions provided above. I used about one-and-a-half doorstops (the leftover bit is 25 mm). I didn't glue the two pieces together. The exposed part of the rubber is now 40 mm unloaded, and it compresses to 34 mm when I sit on the saddle.

I've ridden 28 miles on it so far, 18 of them in the last two hours. Comments? Well, for the first time, I'd have to say I didn't think about the suspension once! Never bottomed out, never pogo'd, didn't have any creaking noise.... Draw the conclusion of your choice; it seems I noticed nothng at all. Presumably I was, like Jur, in Suspension Nirvana.

Note, at one point, heading up West Side Hwy at about 17 mph, I hear the distinctive sound of a tire blowing out. It sounded like my rear wheel. I pulled over, anticipating that harsh bumping of rim on pavement. But I soon saw that both tires were (and are still) fully inflated. Bizarre; what could that sound have been? Never found out; must have been a passing car.

One more word to Jur and Pine Cone: Thanks!