av Snyggve tor okt 28, 2010 8:24 am
Jag har jidrat med några americanos och fick följande svar (dem brukar ju vara tunga, så också i detta fall!)
The problem with the VPP (SC Blur tex) is in the initial falling rate of the suspension. It makes the bike very supple and sensitive to small bumps, which is good, but for heavier riders it can cause mid stroke blow through that makes the bike feel wallowy. I think for bigger guys the DW style suspension is a great choice. The DW suspension tends to ride higher in the stroke and handle heavy riders without a soft feel. You can run the VPP as a bigger guy, but it requires you to run the shock pressure so high that you loose a bit of the small bump feel.
I recommend you take a look at the Ibis Mojo SL (Ville hade inte du tjall med knirr och knarr på din Ibis?) . The DW link suspension really works for bigger guys like myself. It has a pronounced anti squat property that makes for a very firm pedaling platform, with a shock rate that is more linear and better suited for a bigger guy.
Another good option would be the Yeti 575. It uses a lower actuation ratio that works well for larger guys as well.