Thanks Pete, this article comes just in time since lately i've been wondering about the change in viscosity related to the change in temperature.
Since i've been clocking laps on the same downhill track at my local bike park this year, i've developed quite a feeling for setting up my suspensions and i noticed, things change if i get them hotter. If i don't have a break somewhere midway and ride more continuosly i can feel my setup changing.
Hence i was wondering, how the world cup mechanics deal with heat affecting oil viscosity in a race run? My idea was either to setup the suspension stiffer since it will loosen up midway or set it when the suspension is hot already.
Either way i'll end up with a worse than optimal setup on half of the track.
Oct. 5, 2022, 1:35 a.m. - danithemechanic
Thanks Pete, this article comes just in time since lately i've been wondering about the change in viscosity related to the change in temperature. Since i've been clocking laps on the same downhill track at my local bike park this year, i've developed quite a feeling for setting up my suspensions and i noticed, things change if i get them hotter. If i don't have a break somewhere midway and ride more continuosly i can feel my setup changing. Hence i was wondering, how the world cup mechanics deal with heat affecting oil viscosity in a race run? My idea was either to setup the suspension stiffer since it will loosen up midway or set it when the suspension is hot already. Either way i'll end up with a worse than optimal setup on half of the track.