Stiffer or bouncier

Blue Parker
Blue Parker Posts: 37
edited May 2012 in MTB general
I am going to ride Hadrians Wall (about 180 miles over 3 days) it is mostly track and I will be using my Trance x5.
The question is if I pump my rear shock up will it behave more like a hard tail or bounce around - I am trying to eek out as much power to the back wheel without loss into the rear shock (no pro-pedal by the way)?
Ta very much.
Trance x5
Trek 4500 (toddler chariot)

Comments

  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    It will rebound faster - but you can adjust rebound.

    Also the bike will not be in the usual sag setting, so the sus will behave a bit differently too - and the angles will steepen.
  • craigw99
    craigw99 Posts: 224
    take the pump and play with it on route to get the best?
    opinions are worth exactly what you pay for them ;-)
    2012 boardman team F/S tarting has begun..
    1992 cannondale m1000 still going just
  • YeehaaMcgee
    YeehaaMcgee Posts: 5,740
    Just leave the sag set up properly. If the trail is not a tarmac road, then you'll be better off with the suspension anyway.