Bobbing seems to make my bike go faster

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Bobbing seems to make my bike go faster

ReapThaWhirlwind Bike Ninja

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Location: Cleveland, OH

05-13-2022, 12:56 PM

Bobbing in the suspension (and/or in the tires from lower PSI), produces buoyancy against the ground (and the force of gravity), which in turn creates eccentric resistance. This slows you down. And thus, some front suspensions have lock-outs for traveling on road to take this effect out from your ride and help you go faster.

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Bobbing seems to make my bike go faster - ichitan - 05-12-2022, 06:30 PM

RE: Bobbing seems to make my bike go faster - ReapThaWhirlwind - 05-13-2022, 12:56 PM

RE: Bobbing seems to make my bike go faster - Jesper - 05-14-2022, 10:58 PM

RE: Bobbing seems to make my bike go faster - ichitan - 05-15-2022, 06:35 AM

RE: Bobbing seems to make my bike go faster - Jesper - 05-15-2022, 02:19 PM

RE: Bobbing seems to make my bike go faster - ichitan - 05-15-2022, 04:12 PM

RE: Bobbing seems to make my bike go faster - Jesper - 05-15-2022, 09:26 PM

RE: Bobbing seems to make my bike go faster - ichitan - 05-16-2022, 07:46 PM

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