[SpudRider]

Originally Posted by jbfla

An update on the rear suspension:

After riding my RX3 200 miles (all pavement) since I spent all that time "tuning" the rear shock, I am pleasantly surprised at the improvement of the ride on the rough surfaces.

For someone younger and in better physical condition than myself, the ride may be perfectly acceptable.

I'm still getting the Progressive shock, but would suggest that you adjust your rear shock to your riding weight and style, and ride a few hundred miles on different road, and off road, surfaces before purchasing another shock.

jb

Yes, you definitely need to adjust the spring preload properly to get the maximum performance from any shock absorber. Even the Progressive shock won't perform best , until you also adjust it for the proper spring preload.