Shred-BC
- Member since Nov 24, 2019 O+ FL
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Victoria , British Columbia - 3 Followers
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May 5, 2024 at 1:37
May 5, 2024
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@misterkslays: Agreed. I'm at an applied college and it's still not great
Shred-BC henryquinney's article
May 3, 2024 at 20:25
May 3, 2024
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Exactly. All of this is just allows for tighter tolerances to be met which in turns means better performance (sometimes very noticeable) and more importantly a longer life expectancy.
Think your fork performs like garbage. Get your stanchions and bushings measured with a high precision micrometer. Even thousandths of a millimeter can have a drastic effect on relatively low pressure air sprung suspension
Shred-BC henryquinney's article
May 3, 2024 at 20:17
May 3, 2024
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@justinfoil: Absolutely, the finish is where the noticeable difference will be as the molybdenum give the unique "matte-shine" of Kashima, whereas the hue could be almost identical depending on the process
Shred-BC henryquinney's article
May 3, 2024 at 20:15
May 3, 2024
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@misterkslays: No, as the project was a research paper and we weren't given time or resources to conduct our own tests. However, I've spent lots of time in bikeshops and have evidence of Kashimas advantage. The percentage of black annodized forks with severe wear compared kashima forks is certainly notable as Mikyaki's coating has a higher relative hardness allowing for more robustness against grit and grime that can accumulate on the seals.
While backed up by science this is still annecdotal evidence and performance gains are likely negligible. Also there is a possibility people who pay for kashima also pay for/do services at the recommended intervals. \\shrug//
Shred-BC henryquinney's article
May 2, 2024 at 19:22
May 2, 2024
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@541freeride: This is correct the hardness and lubrication properties allow for a tighter tolerance between stanchion and seal leading to virtually no oil or air leakage, negligible friction reductions and increased theoretical service life
Shred-BC henryquinney's article
May 2, 2024 at 19:17
May 2, 2024
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@justinfoil: According to Miyaki Co. directly the difference in finish colour can be linked to dozens of variables in the annoying process such as material purity, temperature, time and even electrical inconsistencies
Shred-BC henryquinney's article
May 2, 2024 at 19:13
May 2, 2024
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@Muscovir: As far as my research on Kashima shows the molybdenum aspect provides "lubricating" properties allowing Kashima to have a surface finish that is measurablly smooth all the way to the micron level
Shred-BC henryquinney's article
May 2, 2024 at 19:10
May 2, 2024
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I wrote my Engineering Materials final paper on Miyaki Co. and Kashima Coat. The reason is it sees continued use is the surface finish is extremely smooth compared to other forms of anodization allowing for less friction between the seals
Apr 19, 2024 at 13:39
Apr 19, 2024
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