We’re continuing our deep dive on suspension technology with EXT’s Franco Fratton, and this week, it’s all about dampers: how they’re built, how they work, how EXT goes about designing them, and more. And along the way, we debunk some common misconceptions about damper performance and design, too.TOPICS & TIMES:How a damper is built (3:13)Orifice dampers (10:03)Oil displacement (16:33)Damper consistency (21:33)Hysteresis (30:48)Choosing targets for damper design (33:11)Critical damping (38:16)Rebound vs. compression damping rates (42:36)Mountain bikes vs. other off-road vehicles (47:31)Heat & dampers (53:46)“Living inside a damper” (1:05:14)Valve design (1:07:13)Shims vs. poppet valves vs. spool valves (1:14:11)RELATED LINKS:Franco Fratton (Ep.110)A Very Deep Dive on Suspension, Pt.1 (Ep.140)Blister Summit 2023Become a Blister MemberBlister LabsThis Week’s Gear GiveawayBlister Mountain Bike Buyer’s GuideOUR OTHER PODCASTSOff The CouchGEAR:30Blister PodcastCRAFTED Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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