simesb

I've been watching how much front fork travel I've been using by the zip-tie method (K3 standard forks and springs). To try and learn more about how the pre-load affects the bike, I've increased it a lot in one go (about 5 rings).

The thing is, I can detect very little difference in the handling (probably user error) and almost exactly the same amount of fork travel is used.

According to my understanding, the pre-load has no affect upon the spring rate, but changes the load at which the spring starts to compress. But from there on, the same additional load will move the forks by the same amount.

Therefore; the pre-load adjustment on my bike isn't working, or the effect is minimal across the whole range of adjustment, or I'm suddenly applying more load to the front than I used to.