SHOCK TUNING PHILOSOPHY
Using Engineering & Calculation to Optimize Ride
When tuning shocks, we are not only thinking about a tune change to address your needs, but also to address the shock's needs. Using our shock engineering expertise, we are taking into consideration many other factors to prolong service intervals, reduce shock fade, and enhance the quality of the ride of your vehicle.
Here are some examples:
- Effective, Direct Tune Changes: Changing too many things at once in a shock can be dangerous. You can't be sure what change influenced which portion of the ride sometimes. Single changes at a time made to a shock will net in a much better result.
- Consistency: Going over the same terrain at the same speed is critical to understanding the effect of your tune change. Once the back-to-back is completed, feel free to hit it faster, and push the limit further.
- Cavitation: Too much valving or not enough nitrogen can cause a vacuum bubble to form in the shock that must be collapsed before damping force is made. Knowing where that limit is, and how to balance it is very important.
- Shim Stress Distribution: We design the tune to distribute the stress that the internal components are seeing, prolonging the life of each component in the shock while still providing a supple feel and smooth transitions
- Crack pressure: This is the spike in pressure that occurs when a shock changes direction. Often times this adds to harshness, and can cause compromises in performance vs. comfort if not addressed.
- Shock Pressure limits: Manipulating the tune so the shock stays within proper operating pressures for the given shaft speeds is crucial. The last thing you want is a blown out seal in a critical moment. You can gain perceived force inside a shock without pushing the upper limits pressure!
Know that when you bring your vehicle in for tuning at Desert Ride, you're getting whats best for you and your rig!