With racing season coming, I haven’t had as much time as I did to work on the bike. I have a number other projects that I am currently working on, but I still have made a fair amount of progress. … Read More
For two days this past week I got to hang out at Virginia International Raceway. It was, as always, a bitter sweet experience. Hanging out at the track is in many ways like going home for me. The track can … Read More
It’s been quite some time since I last posted regarding my four wheel adventures. With myself taking a step away from the drivers seat there simply was not much to talk about. I hit a few races here and there … Read More
From a distance it appeared as though the 340mm length RFY shock was much the same as the 320mm unit. This is true when concerned with the piston, body, and reservoir. However, upon a recent inspection it became clear there … Read More
The topic of spring rate continues to be a contentious one among the many emails and comments I receive. As a result I continue to focus on the development of my spring rate estimator utility. Most recently, I decided to … Read More
This past week I got my hands on a set of TEC Alloy Reservoir shocks. User SaltCityCafe from the DoTheTon.com forum sent me a pair and in the name of science I gave them look over. For this analysis I … Read More
Having traveled the web over trying to find information on RFY shocks I have encountered several models of the damper unit. They appear to come in a wide variety, though I have yet to encounter many of those in the … Read More
I get emails consistently regarding RFY shocks. A lot of them are in regards to a rough, harsh, or bouncy ride. I believe that most of these concerns stem from the misunderstanding of spring rate and how it applies to … Read More