Multi setting shocks can reward or punish you...
Thats a sweet sled Christopher!
Thanks for keeping us in the loop... and look forward to your usual photo journal of your experience.
The Kayaba shocks on the Freeride are a top-shelf package.
I don't know if you are an experienced shock tuner or not... but here is my take FWIW.
I've talked in person with shock engineers from Fox, Raptor, ZBroz, Ohlins, Walker Evans, King, KYB, Elka etc.... All agreed that multi adjustable shocks can be as much of a curse as blessing.... all depends on the approach you have.
Your KYB's have 4 adjustments: spring preload, High speed compression, Low speed compression, and Rebound (which also really effects the low speed compression setting at the same time as the rebound).
One of the big things with such an adjustable shock... Is that finding your 'sweet spot' is a small target... it is more likely you'll find a less than ideal setting than the ideal one if you don't take the time to understand how the shocks work and what the adjustments do... takes some reading and time on the hill and trail to set it up... and to intuitively understand HOW the adjustments affect each other and the ride of the sled.
Often with this number of adjustments... it takes dialing everything back to 'center' and starting over again when things get 'out of whack'.
Also, variations in shock tolerance, nitrogen pressure, temps etc can make it so there is no real 'ideal setup' for one riders sled to another.
If you are new to suspension setup, this equates to hours not minutes, and also riding partners that have the patience to let you 'tinker' on your ride.
Also worth noting , 'Low' and 'high' speed do not refer to the speed you are travelling... It refers to incident of shaft-velocity.
Super adjustable shocks like the Kayaba 36 & 40 Pro-R and Pro models can be a mixed blessing for the uninitiated.
I mean this in a helpful way.... and you are rewarded with understanding, intuitively understanding, those shocks.
IMO.
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