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Was interesting to see they do a TT version which puts them in the domain of Mdcc Tester, i could see the advantage for helping on windy days, minimal gains an all that
Not so much minimal gains as no gains at all. I've ridden motorbikes with more steering damper than they need*, and I can assure you that's the last thing I'd want on a bicycle. On a TT bike, it would be truly horrible. More than a bicycle needs is any steering damper.
*I've also had an epic tank-slapper on a VFR750 (RC24 or RC36, can't remember which as I've ridden both), so it's fair to say I've also ridden motorbikes with less steering damper than they need :-)
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@853Superfly
I think the cost put off most for fitting a hopey to a DH bike.
The only use i could see would have been in the 6 hour DH enduro at Fort William, wanging through the rocks at 30ish after a few laps there can get exciting, don't recall seeing anyone use one for that event which is about as extreme as it gets here in the UK.
Possibly overkill for most UK tracks.
Was interesting to see they do a TT version which puts them in the domain of Mdcc Tester, i could see the advantage for helping on windy days, minimal gains an all that, i wonder if they are more common in TT events.