speaking of friction

Discoveror · 01-16-2023, 05:03 PM

What fork tube coatings do the Chinese factories employ?

Are the tubes at least hard anodized? ... and, how well?
Any claims of Teflon or moly (molybdenum disulfide) coatings?
Ni-Tef (nickel Teflon) based coatings?

Why ask? I was reading that frictional forces can be greater than spring and damping forces COMBINED!

Though hardly mentioned, friction coatings (which can wear quickly down to soft aluminum/steel) directly impact quality and long-term suspension consistency.

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Discoveror Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: Wyoming Posts: 87	speaking of friction What fork tube coatings do the Chinese factories employ? Are the tubes at least hard anodized? ... and, how well? Any claims of Teflon or moly (molybdenum disulfide) coatings? Ni-Tef (nickel Teflon) based coatings? Why ask? I was reading that frictional forces can be greater than spring and damping forces COMBINED! Though hardly mentioned, friction coatings (which can wear quickly down to soft aluminum/steel) directly impact quality and long-term suspension consistency.
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