This is an important limitation to note for this test. The suspension manufacturer has a vested interest in proving their new technology provides a perceivable benefit. Obviously doing a test that is totally free of bias and uses off the shelf forks purchased from bike shops and a larger sample size would be VERY time intensive and expensive and outside the purview of an online MTB mag. I reckon this test is enough to establish a one more data point in the realm of product reviews, which can help us consumers.
Anyway, if the Buttercups didn't work at all I'd be pretty surprised as the basic concept is sound and has been used in automotive dampers for decades. Every suspension point is rubber mounted. If you've ever replaced some or all of those mounts with stiff polyurethane you know how much vibration they filter out.
Feb. 9, 2024, 12:46 p.m. - WheelNut
This is an important limitation to note for this test. The suspension manufacturer has a vested interest in proving their new technology provides a perceivable benefit. Obviously doing a test that is totally free of bias and uses off the shelf forks purchased from bike shops and a larger sample size would be VERY time intensive and expensive and outside the purview of an online MTB mag. I reckon this test is enough to establish a one more data point in the realm of product reviews, which can help us consumers. Anyway, if the Buttercups didn't work at all I'd be pretty surprised as the basic concept is sound and has been used in automotive dampers for decades. Every suspension point is rubber mounted. If you've ever replaced some or all of those mounts with stiff polyurethane you know how much vibration they filter out.