How will the PUSH Forx Platform Damping improve the ride?
1. Minimise Rider Input:- Rider input, ie. pedal-induced movement, weight transfer, sit/stand, etc. is minimised by using the lock-out lever. With the lever in the "On" position, all the oil flow on compression is forced through the lower valve in the cartridge. (The lower valve is 'PUSH-ed' to your weight and style.) Now you can fine-tune the level of platform by turning the Threshold Adjuster at the bottom of the fork leg. This allows you, the rider, to determine how little or great the effect is.
2. Have it how you like:- Don't want a "Platform" or "Threshold" feel for the next section of trail? No problem, just flip the lock-out lever to the "Off" position and the feature is gone completely.
3. Prevents brake dive:- With the lock-out lever in the "On" position, all the oil has to go through the lower valve. In the "Off" position, the valve located in the top cap of the fork shares the metering of oil flow with the base valve. By choosing any position between "On" or "Off" you can select the amount of low-speed compression you have. In addition, on RLC forks we 'PUSH' the compression adjuster valve to give a greater range of adjustment, giving even better control over the level of fork dive or wallow.
4. Improved Rebound:- A much overlooked feature. With '02-'04 forks a new rebound piston is fitted, and with '05 forks, the stock one is machined. Both are designed to increase flow during higher velocities. This increases the low-speed rebound damping rate, which controls excessive movement and allows the fork to respond more quickly in high-speed situations. The next aspect of the rebound tuning involves different shim configurations, and is based on spring rate/air pressure used and the specific rider weight and style. Of course, the fine tuning is put in the hands of you, the rider, with the red Rebound Adjuster.
5. No more spiking:- In our experience, '02-'04 Forx suffer from high-speed spiking (when you hit a medium to large square-edged bump, the fork can't compress quickly enough causing the shock to be transmitted to the handlebars or the wheel to skit off a root sideways!). The PUSH kit completely eliminates this giving you full control over those slick, rooted high-speed sections of the trail.
Note: The Forx will no longer lock out completely.