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Old 18-Jun-2004, 17:49
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Originally posted by NBs996

I don't see how winding up the turning resistance on the damper can have any noticable impact on change of direction, as this is determined by the geometry of the bike and not the force needed to turn the handlebars. Just a small movement on the bars is enough to get the bike from one side to another

no expert but i think it will: its not just down to geometry force plays a part too. dont know if you've done the CSS but one of the ways they help you to understand the force required to quick turn is by getting you to try to turn the bars with you fingers pointing down on top of the bars (ie being unable to exert hardly any force) then with your fingers horizontal to bars (clearly far easier) if the damper is wound right up it will require more force to turn it.
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