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Have put on a bit of weight recently. So I need LESS rebound damping, right?


 
Posted : 12/09/2022 4:55 pm
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You need more pressure, and consequently more rebound.


 
Posted : 12/09/2022 4:59 pm
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More spring pressure and More rebound damping. - beaten to it by Ben!


 
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Assuming you've put more air in your fork then you'll want more rebound damping.
More air = higher spring rate so more natural rebound force.
Adding some rebound balance it out.
Although in my experience if you've gone up 5-10psi you shouldn't need to change much / far


 
Posted : 12/09/2022 5:00 pm
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Magic, thanks all.


 
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As above.
Interesting thing, compression damping is all about what, where and how you ride. Rebound damping is just about the force the spring is generating.


 
Posted : 12/09/2022 5:04 pm