I've just gone from using 15w oil back down to 10w and now wish I'd never gone with 15. With decent springs, the right amount of fresh oil, and the correct air gaps, I've found that 10w makes the front end far more pliant and rides over irregular and corrugated surfaces far better.
Compression and rebound seem markedly improved. Okay it dives slightly more than 15w but once you're aware of that then you adjust your riding accordingly. I'm now convinced that a thicker fork oil just masks the SV's basic suspension traits and actually detracts from it's efficiency.
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