Manitou Mountain Bike Shocks
I have the option of “More Rebound” and “Less Rebound” on my bikes front shock. What do they do?
It is a Cannondale mountain bike with a Manitou Black front shock. If I wanted a softer ride for rough terrain which setting would I select?
More rebound should actually say “faster” rebound. This is for trails with lots of little bumps like a trail that is paved with small rocks.
The less rebound is for places with larger, less frequent obstacles such as a boulder riddled trail.
You probably won’t get a much softer ride in either situation. The idea for these settings is to keep the wheel on the ground for better handling, not necessarily for comfort. That is, in fact, what suspension is for.
Interbike 2009 – Hayes Bicycle Group – Manitou R7 mountain bike fork
