HI AND LO SPEED COMPRESSION

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Here is a little information for those who have changed their rear shock for a R6 unit this may give you an idea of how the compression is meant to work ..........To clarify, low speed compression is "firmness" or "feel". High speed compression is "bumps". So what does all of this mean in the real world? With ordinary racing shocks, you have to use the compression adjuster to make the bike feel firm. This works acceptably at smooth racetracks. The problems arise when you get to a bumpy track. In order to get the shock to soak bumps, you have to soften the compression damping. The result is a bike that soaks bumps, but some squat will result under acceleration. You need to be able to "dial in low speed compression" to restore chassis feel... The problem I found with the R6 shock was ultimately to get the most from this you really need to revalve to suit the Trx. So if you have it revalved and resprung to your weight there is a good chance they will be able to lengthen the stem to suit the length of the std TRX shock. As much as there is an improvement as the shock body itself is 46mm and compression , look at this as an option. The money for the adaptor may be well worth being spent on the rebuild to get the best from an R6 shock...