So here’s the issue.
Bike: ’07 S-works Epic Carbon with Brain Futureshock.
As I understand it with the rear shock set to ‘hardtail firm’, the back end of the bike should ride rigid with no movement in the shock and rear triangle.
Is this correct?
Reason being I ride 10 minutes from home to work on the road, covering maybe a few drain covers and general cracks as found on most road surfaces.
I get to work and find there’s between 50 and 75% travel used. I’ve set the air pressure to just 10% sag to see if this helps.
The only thing I can noticeably feel is a sort of ‘dropping away’ of the rear end over some cracks – is there a blowout valve that might then be letting the shock move? Riding off the kerb from the driveway there appears to be no travel, so I don’t know what to think.
can anyone shed any light on what I’m doing wrong/understanding it wrong?
Thanks.