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Yeah, this is pretty much exactly the same conclusion I came to.
Once I’m on the bike at sag point, I’m already past the ‘lost’ 10mm of travel, so it doesn’t really matter much.
But indeed it’s that lost negative travel that sort of annoyed me. But then that travel would only be accessed when the wheel came off the ground!? I eventually managed to stop thinking about it since my Lyrik Ultimate with the b1 air spring was by far the best feeling fork I’d ever used anyway.I’ve since changed to a smashpot coil in the Lyrik. I’ve only had two rides on it so far, so will reserve judgment until I’ve had a good few riding hours on it.
But my first impression was that it wasn’t actually a massive night and day difference in terms of off the top plush ness compared to the b1 air spring. It did feel very active, but that might have been more to do with finding the right rebound speed again.Booked on for the uplift at Innerleithen tomorrow so should have formed a better idea by then.
TotalShanner-
I’ve since changed to a smashpot coil in the Lyrik. I’ve only had two rides on it so far, so will reserve judgment until I’ve had a good few riding hours on it.
But my first impression was that it wasn’t actually a massive night and day difference in terms of off the top plush ness compared to the b1 air spring.
That's interesting - I've been considering coil forks recently, so that's food for thought
TooTallTim
From everything I've read, it does if static geometry is important to you. It was also pointed out to me that in use, static geo is irrelevant.
I think the confusion lies in what is deemed "usable travel", where it might look like you've lost 5mm of travel, but you still have it, it's just negative travel which ultimately gives you more traction.
I think, anyway.