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Shock-absorbing fork: advantages and use of the device

The damper fork is a very important part of any mountain bike that is necessary for attaching the front wheel to the frame and facilitating the handling of this vehicle. There are several types of this device: hard and soft. The second type of product is more popular and installed much more often.

The shock absorber can be of different shape and type. In addition, the device may have a different cost. Naturally, the price depends on the quality of the device, the reputation of the manufacturer, and also on the material of manufacture. The simplest version is not adjustable, and it also works on conventional springs. It should be noted that this type of device breaks faster.

This design is mandatory in modern mountain bikes. The fact is, the shock absorber makes the trip more comfortable and safe, because it significantly reduces the level of vibration of the bike, resulting in the control of the transport becomes easier, and the frame can last much longer. During the ride, you can develop high speed even on uneven road sections

However, the device has negative qualities. For example, a spring-loaded shock-absorbing fork has a sufficiently large weight. In this case, if a bicycle rides on a bumpy terrain, then it can lose a significant part of the speed. It should be noted that those devices that are manufactured in recent years are better, and some of the deficiencies in them are already being corrected.

The device of the presented construction is quite simple. It consists of a spring, a damper (serves to cancel out vibrations). The plug can be spring-elastomeric, as well as airy. The first option is more qualitative and has a cost of 85 dollars. However, such a plug has a significant disadvantage - it freezes at negative temperatures. Naturally, the quality of the design is lost.

The air-type bicycle shock absorber is of very high quality and has the highest cost. Instead of a spring, blows and vibrations extinguish ordinary air. In very rare cases, they need to be pumped with a conventional pump. Since the presented type of devices has a low mass, the bicycle can then be used in rather difficult conditions.

Such structures can be fastened with or without thread. It should be noted that the present device can be set in a certain position. For example, adjusting the shock absorber on the bike allows you to adjust its stiffness. To do this, change the spring. In some cases it is enough to just turn the regulator.

You can also adjust the rebound level of the plug and the degree of its compression. In addition, thanks to a special regulator, it is possible to make hard from a soft construction. All maintenance of the plug provides for regular removal of dust from its surface and periodic lubrication of all moving parts.

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