decon Posted June 18, 2005 Report Share Posted June 18, 2005 could anyone tell me what is the benefits of having reservoirs on your shocks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer Posted June 18, 2005 Report Share Posted June 18, 2005 reservoirs are like a radiator and add cooling benefits to your shock oil. the rezzies have a floating piston in them that has nitrogen (typically) on one side and the shock oil on the other. as the shocks compress oil is forced into the chambers and displaces the gas. basically they add more oil and a larger surface area to beter dissipate the heat generated by friction. this heat reduction makes the oil keep is viscosity better and makes the shocks work like they should instead of just acting like springs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decon Posted June 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2005 ok thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locogato11283 Posted June 20, 2005 Report Share Posted June 20, 2005 and they look cooler too.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bansheeryder_69 Posted June 20, 2005 Report Share Posted June 20, 2005 and they look cooler too.. 383614[/snapback] Cost more too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fixitrod Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 Less time between rebuilds also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvracer36 Posted June 22, 2005 Report Share Posted June 22, 2005 Also you can adjust your shocks compression and rebound if you order the shocks with the reservoirs to be like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUSH THE THROTTLE Posted June 23, 2005 Report Share Posted June 23, 2005 and they look cooler too.. 383614[/snapback] Exactly what I was going to say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decon Posted June 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2005 thanks for the info again guys. ill probly end up gettin some elkas and upgrading to rezzys later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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