No problem. It may be worth checking the condition of the damper bladder, especially if it's time for a service. The air inside the bladder can "burp" out, and that can make the compression stroke feel poopy. In that case, you'd notice the damper bladder looking like it was sucked in when you have a look at it. When I did my recent service, mine was only a little bit burped, but it can be much worse.
It's not overly complicated to bleed the damper, as long as you can fashion a bleed "bucket" the appropriate size (kind of like a shimano brake burp), and the oil is the same as the Topaz uses. Definitely worth a try, if the comp stroke is the only thing holding you back from an awesome fork.
June 29, 2021, 10 a.m. - Mammal
No problem. It may be worth checking the condition of the damper bladder, especially if it's time for a service. The air inside the bladder can "burp" out, and that can make the compression stroke feel poopy. In that case, you'd notice the damper bladder looking like it was sucked in when you have a look at it. When I did my recent service, mine was only a little bit burped, but it can be much worse. It's not overly complicated to bleed the damper, as long as you can fashion a bleed "bucket" the appropriate size (kind of like a shimano brake burp), and the oil is the same as the Topaz uses. Definitely worth a try, if the comp stroke is the only thing holding you back from an awesome fork.