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[skidlids]

Originally Posted by Steve M

I think a problem the SS has is that the suspension is not rising rate so it's stiff all through the movement whereas the 748 (and ST) are less firm at the start of the travel.

Excellent road bike though

I doubt there is much in it a cantilever setup as per the SS has a small amount of rising rate built in as the lower shock mount moves through a arc and most modern systems using a rocker are closer to linear than they use to be

[twpd]

Originally Posted by skidlids

I doubt there is much in it a cantilever setup as per the SS has a small amount of rising rate built in as the lower shock mount moves through a arc and most modern systems using a rocker are closer to linear than they use to be

Indeed and quite a few later ss's were fitted with progressive springs too.