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Who's using a steering damper on their GG?
Haven't ridden my new XC 300 long enough to know if I need a damper? What do other riders think about using a damper on the newer GasGas models?
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I am using a WER on my EC200. i did notice a difference right away....seems to slow everything down in the rocky stuff.
I'm sure most are using a Scott, GPR or Motoz.
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I am using a Scotts and only have it for high speed deflections.Seems to work well and has saved me at least once for sure.
Cheers Mark |
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i used to use scotts, switched to wer (cleaned up the cockpit). the scotts was nicer, but it was too tempting to play with it, so i switched.. you only feel it at first, then you get used to it. then you really really feel it if it stops working......
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Same here
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they say if your suspension is set up right you don't need them.i have ridden with and without them and would agree with that. that said at my age, 48 I think wence's approach is not a bad idea, a little safety can go a long way. i did not use one on my 300 or 144 but have thought about getting one. I had a wer on my drz. I still have my wer its sitting on the bench
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I was tempted not to put one on the '05. However, on high speed sand washes with a hidden boulder... worth it's weight in Scotts gold.
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I have a scotts from my old bike that i have not fitted and while the handling is great and the bike tracks true i still feel that i do not feel as safe as i did on the old bike with the damper at high speeds.
I also had it set pretty much only for high speed damping, otherwise it gets a bit tiring in the rocks when you always turning against the damper, so will prob order the mounts for my new bike this year
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I have a Scotts on both of my bikes and would not ride with out one,but than again I ride mostly "ROCK GARDENS".......
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I will ride without a helmet before i would ride without my Scott's.
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