Why more shock rebound vs. compression damping ?
Why more shock rebound vs. compression damping ?
(OP)
For those who tune suspensions for a living, why is it common to use more rebound shock damping than compression damping, particularly at lower velocities say under 6"/sec.?





RE: Why more shock rebound vs. compression damping ?
The ideal magic carpet ride would maintain equal vertical force across each axle. Every time you upset that you want to do it as gently as possible.
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RE: Why more shock rebound vs. compression damping ?
RE: Why more shock rebound vs. compression damping ?
RE: Why more shock rebound vs. compression damping ?
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RE: Why more shock rebound vs. compression damping ?
RE: Why more shock rebound vs. compression damping ?
RE: Why more shock rebound vs. compression damping ?
For a racing car it is not good to use more expansion damping because the wheel is prevented from rebound fast enough after it crossed a ridge in the road, then you lose grip. Hard compression does not matter to much, since comfort is not so important.
Now there are racing situations where more expansion damping is used to make the car lower, so the distribution of attenuation in question is an adaptation to both the track and rules.
Goran