How do you slow down a shock rebound?

Decreasing rebound damping is when you turn the adjustment knob counter-clockwise. We commonly also refer to this adjustment as “loosening”, “backing out”, “speeding up”, or “opening”. Think “lefty loosey”. Increasing rebound damping is when you turn the adjustment knob clockwise.

How do you slow the rebound on a fork?

Forks. Starting with the forks, turn the rebound adjuster clockwise all the way to the stiffest (aka slowest) position, being careful not to over-tighten the adjuster. The adjuster should only sit lightly in the seat when fully stiff, so turn it slowly, stopping as soon as you reach the end of adjustment.

Can you adjust rebound on a coil shock?

Adjusting Rebound

The rebound adjustment is dependent on the coil spring rate. For example, higher coil spring rates require more rebound damping. *High-speed Rebound (HSR) adjustment is useful to allow the shock to recover from bigger hits and square-edged bumps quickly enough to absorb consecutive hits.

When should I adjust my rebound?

If the motorcycle feels wobbly, it is time to adjust the rebound and increase the damping. If it is too stiff and skittish, one should reduce the rebound damping in steps to bring the right amount of absorbency to the ride. The ultimate goal is to achieve maximum comfort, confidence and control.

What is rebound damping?

Rebound damping regulates the speed at which your fork or shock recovers, or bounces back, from an impact and returns to its full travel. Much like a compression circuit, rebound damping relies on oil moving through a circuit to regulate the speed at which the suspension extends after being compressed.

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What does low speed compression do?

The low speed compression circuit is like your shock's first line of defense against unwanted compression, and adding a few clicks helps create more of a platform. The flip side is that reducing the amount of low speed compression can improve small bump sensitivity.

Does compression affect Rebound?

The more compression, the harsher the bumps, but the harder it works in the turn. The more rebound, the slower the shock will return to ride height, and the more it will smooth out the ride; in a turn, it will help reduce some of the roll on the inside wheel.

How fast should a rear shock rebound?

When your rebound is set too slow your fork or shock will pack up. That means the hits will be coming one after another faster than the fork or shock has enough time to extend again. You basically want your rebound as fast as you can get it without feeling like a pogo stick and bouncing around on the trail.

Should shocks extend on their own?

Fully compress unit and allow the rod to extend on its own. This should require less than 45 seconds on a unit with normal gas pressure and up to 2 minutes for a low gas unit. If the unit fully extends to these specs, it is considered fully functional.

What is shock rebound compression?

Compression is when the shock gets shorter; rebound is when the shock gets longer. For example, when the front bumper is depressed, compression occurs, when it is released, the shocks rebound. The velocity of a shock is the speed at which it is compressing or rebounding.

How do you adjust the rebound on rockshox?

For recommended rebound settings go to www.rockshox.com/app. After setting sag, adjust the rebound damper, go for a ride, and adjust again as preferred. To decrease rebound speed (slower return), turn the rebound adjuster clockwise. To increase rebound speed (faster return), turn the rebound adjuster counter-clockwise.

Is open rebound fast or slow?

Open rebound is faster, while open compression is the least amount of compression, or easier to compress.

How can I make my front suspension softer?

Swapping the shock absorbers built for firmness with ones that are made for comfort is an easy way to soften the suspension. Depending on what suspension system is on your vehicle, you can also opt to install Air Suspension.

Do volume spacers reduce travel?

In a few words, if you're bottoming out frequently, but your sag is correctly set, add a volume spacer to reduce air chamber volume and increase the rate of progression in your suspension. Reducing volume makes your suspension firmer sooner in the travel, increasing the spring rate in the mid and end-stroke.

What causes coilovers to bounce?

It WILL bounce if you shocks are set too stiff. The dampers fight with the spring and it will just feel terrible on bumpy roads at high speeds.