So because you have to use more energy to ride your sled and make it do the things you want, that makes you a better rider? I better put just springs in place of my shocks then.
Your shocks are going to be worn out quicker if you ride more rough trail or jump a considerable amount. Highly dependant on riding style. There is no magic mileage number here. Shock oil gradually gets used up just like engine oil and needs to be changed. To make things worse, OEM shocks seem to have more air trapped in the oil since they are assembling them so quick the air bubbles don't have a chance to escape. Everytime air travels through the valving you are not getting any damping action from the shock.
Pushing on a shock in the shop will give you a slight idea of how it will behave for very slow compressions like weight transfer, but that's it. You can't even start to move the shaft as fast as it needs to open up the high speed valving.
backcountryislife - I am really considering putting a Fox reservoir and hose on the float rear shock of my new sled that has a high/low speed compression adjuster. Once you have that tuning ability, it really makes you wish you had it on everything else. Does HPG have any remote reservoirs you could buy resonably and add to your existing shock?
Honestly, the 3's I have I'm sure I'll get valved right for me... gonna ride them first and see what they need, but I'm not as critical in what I need from a ski shock as I am about skid shocks. Not going to do remotes on the front.
In the rear I want good transfer (I like to ride with the skis off the ground), and rideability but also need to be able to take big hits cause I'm awesome at jumping... kinda seem to suck at landing
Talking to Tom about some zero pro remote res shocks on mine right now though... those I'm sure with the right build will be awesome.
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