I watched your first video and posted about the tire wear as I had the exact same wear on my bike running Metzeler M9RR's. Based on that video I made some rear rebound adjustments and while the wear didn't really seem to change much (the tires were fairly worn already) it made the bike MUCH better to ride. I replaced the Metzeler with Michelin Road 6 and added another 1/4 turn of rebound damping. Now a few thousand miles in on the new tire the same wear pattern is quite noticeable. But I'm like you, I really like how the bike rides where the settings are right now, tire wear patterns be darned, LOL! Thanks for posting your update!
@@staceonwheels Happy riding to you too! I'm definitely now of the mind that I'd rather see some "odd" wear pattern on the tires and trust the ride and handling of the bike than see "perfect" wear but not feel confident tipping the bike into a corner. 😁
In your first video you want to increase rear rebound, however you say that you turn the adjuster counterclockwise. It doesn't make sense. I suggest the following: a) Check the manual to see what is really clockwise and counterclockwise for the shock since the different adjusters might be pointing forward or rearward. b) Turn each setting clockwise until stop while counting the number of turns/clicks. Take note. Then you have a clear baseline that you can return to and work from to optimize further. c) Remember that the damping effect is caused by restricting the oil flow with a valve in the suspension. Clockwise always closes the valve and reduces the flow = increase the damping effect. Counter clockwise consequently opens the valve so oil can flow faster = reduces the damping effect. d) It's nothing wrong with listening to and learning from the "experts" but in the end you need to learn the process and fiddle around with it to find your optimal settings. e) The goal is for the spring to work as freely as possible and us as much of its range without bottoming out (compression) or resonating after extension (rebound).
Thanks for your advice 😊. I haven't watched my first video again but I do recall I needed to reduce rebound speed which means increase rebound damping. I know I checked myself over and again so it might just be we're mixing up terminology which seems so easy to do with rebound and compression damping/speed/soft/hard etc...
Great vid my tyres exactly the same wear as you mentioned . Doesn’t bother me at all as long as the suspension set up correctly. Mine still got the rosso iii and done 13000 km probably another 1000 km before new set . Safe riding D
Since Boe is not doing track days anymore might want to think about some Angel GT tires next time, I use them on the rear for daily and trips, did a trip and put on 3500 miles and still have decent tread left, did do a track day during that trip also. What tire pressure do you run?
Ta. My friend uses the Angel GTs. I find it hard to switch because I like the sportier Rossos. I don't teack Boe now, but still like a sporty ride. Usually run 33F and 34R which feels best for me, having experimented with a wider range.
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Thank you for sharing. Truly much appreciated 😊.
I watched your first video and posted about the tire wear as I had the exact same wear on my bike running Metzeler M9RR's. Based on that video I made some rear rebound adjustments and while the wear didn't really seem to change much (the tires were fairly worn already) it made the bike MUCH better to ride. I replaced the Metzeler with Michelin Road 6 and added another 1/4 turn of rebound damping. Now a few thousand miles in on the new tire the same wear pattern is quite noticeable. But I'm like you, I really like how the bike rides where the settings are right now, tire wear patterns be darned, LOL! Thanks for posting your update!
Love you sharing this update and I feel reassured by your agreement that ride matters more than that tread wear pattern. Happy riding?
@@staceonwheels Happy riding to you too! I'm definitely now of the mind that I'd rather see some "odd" wear pattern on the tires and trust the ride and handling of the bike than see "perfect" wear but not feel confident tipping the bike into a corner. 😁
@Ryan_H22 spot on.
In your first video you want to increase rear rebound, however you say that you turn the adjuster counterclockwise. It doesn't make sense.
I suggest the following:
a) Check the manual to see what is really clockwise and counterclockwise for the shock since the different adjusters might be pointing forward or rearward.
b) Turn each setting clockwise until stop while counting the number of turns/clicks. Take note. Then you have a clear baseline that you can return to and work from to optimize further.
c) Remember that the damping effect is caused by restricting the oil flow with a valve in the suspension. Clockwise always closes the valve and reduces the flow = increase the damping effect. Counter clockwise consequently opens the valve so oil can flow faster = reduces the damping effect.
d) It's nothing wrong with listening to and learning from the "experts" but in the end you need to learn the process and fiddle around with it to find your optimal settings.
e) The goal is for the spring to work as freely as possible and us as much of its range without bottoming out (compression) or resonating after extension (rebound).
Thanks for your advice 😊. I haven't watched my first video again but I do recall I needed to reduce rebound speed which means increase rebound damping. I know I checked myself over and again so it might just be we're mixing up terminology which seems so easy to do with rebound and compression damping/speed/soft/hard etc...
Great vid my tyres exactly the same wear as you mentioned . Doesn’t bother me at all as long as the suspension set up correctly.
Mine still got the rosso iii and done 13000 km probably another 1000 km before new set . Safe riding
D
Well I'm glad I'm not alone with this... thanks for sharing your experience. Happy riding?
Since Boe is not doing track days anymore might want to think about some Angel GT tires next time, I use them on the rear for daily and trips, did a trip and put on 3500 miles and still have decent tread left, did do a track day during that trip also. What tire pressure do you run?
Ta. My friend uses the Angel GTs. I find it hard to switch because I like the sportier Rossos. I don't teack Boe now, but still like a sporty ride. Usually run 33F and 34R which feels best for me, having experimented with a wider range.