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Originally Posted by Redd
Hmmm...i always thought TracTive was active in LS compression. Cos when I set pitch/roll to max I don't even feel the initial compression of the damper. Whereas, with Ohlins R/T I can feel weight transfer compress the damper/spring before the steering input translates into a turning motion.
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Motion is always controlled by the spring, not the damper. The damper controls how quickly a motion is damped out. Initial turn in is dominated by spring rate, tire (grip and pressure), and steering response. Dampers generate force based on the relative velocity of the damper piston and damper body. LS damping is for force-velocity slope in the 0-3 in/s range (note, force is 0 lbf at a velocity of 0 in/sec but due to friction/stiction the force is actually non-zero, and the gas pressure in a monotube damper results in a compressive force that must be exceeded before the piston rod starts to move). So I’m confused by your statement of pitch/roll with no compression of the damper. Also, the R&T is a 1-way damper that varies both rebound and compression due to its dual-flow valve technology. However, the R&T LS damping is fairly low in the 0-3 in/s range from fully open to 10 clicks closed. From 10-20 clicks closed, LS damping goes from useable to unusable (practically a vertical slope at 20 clicks). So your comparison of Tractive Touring and Öhlins R&T needs, at a minimum, the number of clicks from fully open the R&T setting was. If Tractive was actively controlling LS compression then why would they release a 3-way version that manually adjusts LS compression?