Understanding Leverage Ratios - Back to Basics
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- čas přidán 13. 09. 2024
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Have you ever wondered what exactly a leverage ratio is when it comes to understanding mountain bike suspension? In this video we talk with an expert who walks us through exactly how you can interpret and understand these numbers when looking at your next bike.
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We like the idea!
Minus the cigars and add some bikini clad women!
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Our pleasure!
Is there a general rule of thumb with regards to rider weight and leverage ratios?
Ie: a heavier rider (say 300lbs) will need a really high spring rate vs a 180lbs rider. Since the initial stroke of the shock travel is where the suppleness and small bump compliance is usually found, a more progressive ratio would have the heavier rider blowing though the initial travel quickly and staying in the harsher portions of travel right? Higher lev ratio making it easier to move the shock through initial stroke etc
So thinking about this, would one leverage ratio be more optimal for heavier riders vs light riders?
I also think of it from the automotive world where linear usually results in stiffer suspension but more predictable though the travel vs progressive which is more supple but the way the car handles varies and changes with how it’s loaded in a corner etc…
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So do we! Thanks for watching
That was some good info.
Glad you liked it
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What are average leverage rations for common suspension systems, horst, dw link, vpp, single pivot? Does Ari target an effective leverage ratio for their bikes?
It seems like a lot of bikes start with a leverage ratio of about 2.4-2.7 and then (mostly) drop ratio from there (smaller ratio equals more “ramp up” of the shock) I believe my NukeProof Mega starts at 2.5ish?
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That was good, but how can he better explain pedaling efficiency. Is it possible to get 130mm of rear travel and still have the pedaling efficiency of an xc bike. There should be a 26lbs bike with 140mm front travel and 130mm of rear travel, yet be able to pedal up hill Like it's a hard tail, while also be able to eat any blue downhill trails with ease.
Stay tuned for the next video! It depends a lot of anti-squat values, which is coming soon.
saw the title and thought you guys were pivoting to crypto 🤣
Haha that would be great.