I am running GDR suspension on my Fx with the correct springs for my weight(210 geared up).48 in the fork and an 8.0 in the rear, also a 4mm spacer in the shock. The bike handles very well and takes the bumps great also BUT the steering accuracy is vague at best when I encounter soft dry deep sandy sections, any hard or packed terrain does not show any negitave issues. My fork is slid up to the 2nd line and I am running 43mm static and 118mm rider sag as perscribed by the tuner. I am thinking that 35mm of ststic would give more steering percision and this is my issue? Any guys riding alot of sand want to comment.
Vague steering in deep,soft sandy conditions
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I can't offer specifics, but in general rocks and sand require different setups. Softer valving with stiffer springs for rocks and harder terrain, and firmer damping and softer springs for sand.
Try adding say 4-5 clicks of compression damping and see if that helps, if so, a bit less preload, and more compression damping again.
Steve
Try adding say 4-5 clicks of compression damping and see if that helps, if so, a bit less preload, and more compression damping again.
Steve
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I would venture that your tire pressure and tire selection could be more detrimental to your set up. But to your chagrin, the conditions describe typical deep soft sand riding. I would say, keep your speed up and weight back and float. I ride a lot of deep soft sand and have never had my suspension become an issue. It seemed that it was always head angle, or tire pressure.
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Thomas :mrgreen:
Regards,
Thomas :mrgreen:
RedRockRider said:
Yeh, good point, the only way to ride heavy sand is WFO, don't snap the throttle closed, and easy with the front brake, lots of rear brake, and weight way back. Alien if rocks and hard pack is your norm. I understand that Florida is a sand peninsula anyway. I didn't see many rocks when I visited Disney World and Cape Canaveral in years past!
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all good points. i rode the fla sands back in the early to mid '70s on bikes with 6" front and 3-4" rear travel and loved it. now 35 years later with long travel bikes in az, i hate it. i guess the more a bike can move around, the sand just exaggerates the unstable feeling. :-k
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