Sometimes we like increased complexity. Like suspension or dropper posts. When you think about the first droppers it’s surprising in a sense that they took off. The first ones failed at a mad rate but here we are.
Gearing systems actually became a bit less complex with one by set ups and we all like that. Most of our bearings in hubs headsets and bbs are pretty simple now as opposed to the old cup and cone loose ball kits that required lots of maintenance and many discarded bearings and cones.
This steering thing is a bit of both with increased complexity that requires (they say) no maintenance. I can think of a few trails where the KIS might be a good thing. Slots with a bunch of loose jagged big rocks where keeping your line is the challenge. And a few climbs that are steep and covered in loose rubble. Maybe I’ll gorilla tape a bungee to my bars and top tube and experiment.
I know MotoGP use steering dampers, but do motocross do too? I see that they are available but do the pros use them?
Oct. 25, 2022, 9:08 a.m. - Andy Eunson
Sometimes we like increased complexity. Like suspension or dropper posts. When you think about the first droppers it’s surprising in a sense that they took off. The first ones failed at a mad rate but here we are. Gearing systems actually became a bit less complex with one by set ups and we all like that. Most of our bearings in hubs headsets and bbs are pretty simple now as opposed to the old cup and cone loose ball kits that required lots of maintenance and many discarded bearings and cones. This steering thing is a bit of both with increased complexity that requires (they say) no maintenance. I can think of a few trails where the KIS might be a good thing. Slots with a bunch of loose jagged big rocks where keeping your line is the challenge. And a few climbs that are steep and covered in loose rubble. Maybe I’ll gorilla tape a bungee to my bars and top tube and experiment. I know MotoGP use steering dampers, but do motocross do too? I see that they are available but do the pros use them?