Post by X Plane on Jul 30, 2017 17:20:26 GMT
So after 1 year and 10000 miles later I've finally got and fitted a (secondhand) NITRON R3 (Great) Shock; which only had 200 miles on it.
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The OEM Shock for heavy me is a bit too lightly damped for me with a too soft a spring that bottoms out far too easy; especially if your not light or not a small child or ride bumpy roads at brisk pace. So given that the stock Shock is not up to or strong enough to control just putting a harder stiffer spring in;
I wanted to get a Nitron Shock with a spring for 100 kg rider and kit since the bike was run-in last July. So and as secondhand Nitron R3 came up for sale last month I bought it in a flash and it's now fitted. The Nitron is a cracker Shock and it's transforms turn in and I can go 10% to 20% quicker if required.
The Nitron R3 is a real gem as it is quality kit and it has low internal friction and sufficient damping strength and adjustment of damping range to control a range of rear springs and especially the stiffer springing that the stock 10 needs for alot of over 60 kg and brisk riding bumpy road riders.
The Stronger stiffer spring and better damper that does not suspension bottom out like the standard spring Shock unit does if the rider weighs more than a child and rides on or over bumpy roads is a blessing and a joy.
Stiffer spring is better controlled with good compression adjustment and especially the necessary better rebound damping to control the spring recoil that all equals not only to a better ride quality but to a faster less squatting during hard acceleration control even over fairly bumpy and rough roads.
The R3 Nitron Shock also has a proper bigger remote oil reservoir that keeps the damping oil from heating up to much in the Shock and affecting the damping due to internal shock friction etc and therefore the damping properties do not change or fade during prolonged fast hard use and or the likes of track or fast road use.
The adjusters work well and you can set from soft damping up to firm up tight control of the whole suspension.
Pre load adjustment is easy single ring and a supplied pin tool turns it easy.
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High Speed and Slow speed compression damping work independently of each other and can be adjusted by thumb wheels I.e. without tools. The rebound damping is smooth with sufficient power range and strength adjustment via 4 mm Allen key. So the Shock good for tuning in to the riders requirements.
Difference is about 10% to 20% higher speeds are possible down roads and more comfort and a spine that notices these better differences and thanks you.
By the way; I'm not on any Nitron commission
www.nitron.co.uk/index.php
PS The new Shock/Spring makes the bike sit a little higher as the rear sinks/sags down less with the rider on board & when accelerating. Therefore, the front forks now sit at a slightly steeper angle. So when the forks hit bumps at their new steeper angle that let's them forks work better. Plus with the new Shock you ride quicker and that gets/puts the fork into their zone were they work better. Oh, and I backed the forks compression damping off a few clicks too. All good stuff
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The OEM Shock for heavy me is a bit too lightly damped for me with a too soft a spring that bottoms out far too easy; especially if your not light or not a small child or ride bumpy roads at brisk pace. So given that the stock Shock is not up to or strong enough to control just putting a harder stiffer spring in;
I wanted to get a Nitron Shock with a spring for 100 kg rider and kit since the bike was run-in last July. So and as secondhand Nitron R3 came up for sale last month I bought it in a flash and it's now fitted. The Nitron is a cracker Shock and it's transforms turn in and I can go 10% to 20% quicker if required.
The Nitron R3 is a real gem as it is quality kit and it has low internal friction and sufficient damping strength and adjustment of damping range to control a range of rear springs and especially the stiffer springing that the stock 10 needs for alot of over 60 kg and brisk riding bumpy road riders.
The Stronger stiffer spring and better damper that does not suspension bottom out like the standard spring Shock unit does if the rider weighs more than a child and rides on or over bumpy roads is a blessing and a joy.
Stiffer spring is better controlled with good compression adjustment and especially the necessary better rebound damping to control the spring recoil that all equals not only to a better ride quality but to a faster less squatting during hard acceleration control even over fairly bumpy and rough roads.
The R3 Nitron Shock also has a proper bigger remote oil reservoir that keeps the damping oil from heating up to much in the Shock and affecting the damping due to internal shock friction etc and therefore the damping properties do not change or fade during prolonged fast hard use and or the likes of track or fast road use.
The adjusters work well and you can set from soft damping up to firm up tight control of the whole suspension.
Pre load adjustment is easy single ring and a supplied pin tool turns it easy.
Attachment Deleted
High Speed and Slow speed compression damping work independently of each other and can be adjusted by thumb wheels I.e. without tools. The rebound damping is smooth with sufficient power range and strength adjustment via 4 mm Allen key. So the Shock good for tuning in to the riders requirements.
Difference is about 10% to 20% higher speeds are possible down roads and more comfort and a spine that notices these better differences and thanks you.
By the way; I'm not on any Nitron commission
www.nitron.co.uk/index.php
PS The new Shock/Spring makes the bike sit a little higher as the rear sinks/sags down less with the rider on board & when accelerating. Therefore, the front forks now sit at a slightly steeper angle. So when the forks hit bumps at their new steeper angle that let's them forks work better. Plus with the new Shock you ride quicker and that gets/puts the fork into their zone were they work better. Oh, and I backed the forks compression damping off a few clicks too. All good stuff