RE: Smoothest ride? - 3

Zitat von Long Island im Beitrag #24

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......Adding preload does not make the suspension stiffer. It just raises the rear of the bike,

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To soften up the ride could you change fork oil weight or do a valves upgrade (Ohlins)?

Spring rate or spring stiffness is generally assumed to be linear (it's not quite in practice). So the purpose of increasing preload isn't, as has been assumed by many for a long time, to increase stiffness. Pre-load does exactly what it says it does.

I find my 15 RS lovely in terms of the comfort/roadholding compromise. Mostly in Road although if either the road surface is smooth and or I'm in a hurry then Dynamic gets used.