Drew Smith is an 18 times ISDE finisher with seven gold medals to his name. He was also an R & D rider and developer for most of the big names in off-road.
Drew starts Works Enduro Rider (WER) https://werproducts.net/ to build custom suspension for riders and racers of all abilities.
Sam Fleming had the opportunity to spend a morning with Drew looking at the design of the KYB SSS sealed chamber 48mm fork, how the factories set it up, and how he modifies it for Sam’s racing/riding endeavors.
If you have ever wondered what the whole “fork revalve” thing looks like on the inside, this series is for you.
00:10 Introduction
01:33 Drew Smith
03:19 Drew on KYB fork set up from most factories
06:06 How the KYB SSS (sealed cartridge) off road fork works
07:53 The compression damping mechanism
08:37 Trampoline mid-valve
11:02 Drew on using Springs (in roadracing) vs Hydraulics (in dirt bikes)
End of Part 1