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
It’s been several months since the start of my RD350 build and I’ve come a long way. Just to prove it, here is a photo gallery that starts at the beginning of my build and works its way up to … Read More
RFY shocks come with an unknown amount of preload. This affects ride quality in several ways. Firstly, preload can generate a force threshold that prohibits initial suspension movement. This can result in a harsh or uncomfortable ride. Secondly, this factory … Read More
I think back to what the bike was like in September when I picked it up, it was a complete basket case. I can’t believe that this project has come this far. Right now, it’s just a bunch of parts … Read More
After my recent post reviewing the construction of RFY shocks I have received a fair amount of interest. Specifically, what is the final performance of the RFY package, and what should be done to make sure their budget shocks perform … Read More