Rear suspension
01-12-08, 02:40 PM
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Rear suspension
Do all types of rear suspension take away power fron the pedaling?
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01-12-08, 03:10 PM
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to some degree yes. Just put the max pressure that you can into the suspension and it'll be closer to a hardtrail.
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Yes and thats great for a mountain bike but not for something thats going to be ridden on paved roads if you want to get the max efficiency for commuting.
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yes and no
yes - if you mash/stamp on the pedals like a kid then of course you're going to bob a long looking like a fun fair ride.
no - if you spin smoothly and use an active suspension design then the loss should be minimal. The specialized brain shocks that lock out until they hit a bump also work very well. There's also pro-pedal and a few other "stable platform" suspension types out there all aimed at preventing any un-necessary yo-yo.
yes - if you mash/stamp on the pedals like a kid then of course you're going to bob a long looking like a fun fair ride.
no - if you spin smoothly and use an active suspension design then the loss should be minimal. The specialized brain shocks that lock out until they hit a bump also work very well. There's also pro-pedal and a few other "stable platform" suspension types out there all aimed at preventing any un-necessary yo-yo.
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URTs like the old Schwinn Homegrown are actually very efficient since the only thing suspended is butt and up. Combine with a smooth spin and it's like a hardtail on flat ground...or a very elaborate suspension seat post...
