Titanium Rear Spring for Ducati Panigale S Tricolore

Pilot · Aug 25, 2013

wilkson said:
I would be concerened with my suspension working correctly rather than having a fancy looking shock .
Steel springs work best

What works incorrect with coils made of advanced materials such as titanium or carbon, and why does steel work best?

I've had success with Ti springs in MX racing, which is very demanding on suspension components. I'm not aware of any top teams in MX that opt for steel. The springs are typically longer on off road bikes, so maybe it pays higher dividends? I personally love the feel of the Ti spring; its very lively and responsive compared to steel.

wilkson · Aug 25, 2013

Pilot said:
What works incorrect with coils made of advanced materials such as titanium or carbon, and why does steel work best?

I've had success with Ti springs in MX racing, which is very demanding on suspension components. I'm not aware of any top teams in MX that opt for steel. The springs are typically longer on off road bikes, so maybe it pays higher dividends? I personally love the feel of the Ti spring; its very lively and responsive compared to steel.

It was the advice I was given when I tried to order one for my race bike . From what I can gather it was a issue with the weight . I weigh 90 kg's and the only springs that were ever available were for guys that are much lighter .
I think you are most likely right with having more coils on a MX bike .

Pilot · Aug 25, 2013

Ah, OK, so it was just that you couldn't source one for your weight and speed, not that steel is a better way to go over Ti with the same spring rate. That makes more sense than steel springs work best...

wilkson · Aug 25, 2013

Pilot said:
Ah, OK, so it was just that you couldn't source one for your weight and speed, not that steel is a better way to go over Ti with the same spring rate. That makes more sense than steel springs work best...

I was actually really referring to a CF spring other than a titanium one as steel working better .
If you can find either a titanium or CF spring to suit your set up then go for it .
I find steel springs easy to access and will use different ones depending on the track I am racing at .
From memory Frank Stephens (the McLaren guy ) made the CF spring more as project other than a performance goal as they are very difficult to make .

Steve B · Aug 26, 2013

Claymore said:
I have come across this web site and it seems that Carbon Fiber springs may be the way of the future: Welcome to Hyperco | High Performance Coil Springs & Suspension Components

Interesting link... I had a 440 Maico a few hundred years ago that had the same type of setup for a clutch spring as that Hyperco carbon setup; a bellows made of stacked, opposing conical spring washers (Belleville type). That was the OEM setup on Maicos of the day. Made of steel back then of course, but the same idea nonetheless. Took two hands to pull the damned clutch lever in however, so everyone replaced it with a coilspring straight off the bat!

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