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Originally Posted by Breticus  Why stiffer in the rear? |
generally speaking, having a stiffer rear will feel better around the corners. it won't feel like the rear sagging behind and trying to catch up. with that said, some people still do prefer stiffer fronts. i tried a few different spring for the rear rates between 700 and 1020, and i really enjoyed having a stiffer rear. more importantly though is having struts/shocks suitable for the spring rate. i'm running 500/700 now and it feels great.