Why so few Shocks only adjust compression and not rebound?

[JeepColorado]

I've noticed that almost all of the adjustable shocks only allow for compression- King, Fox, Icon- all only adjust compression. the ARB BP-51s are the only ones I found that adjust compression and rebound.

Any thoughts as to why? As I understand it, compression is down travel and rebound is up- I would think it would be equally important to be able to adjust that.

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[AllJumpStyle]

Rebound needs to be tuned to spring rate and it is generally not changing. Compression needs to be tuned to the terrain, which changes. Most compression adjusters only adjust high-speed compression though.

 

[JeepColorado]

Rebound needs to be tuned to spring rate and it is generally not changing. Compression needs to be tuned to the terrain, which changes. Most compression adjusters only adjust high-speed compression though.

That's good insight, thanks!

 

[AllJumpStyle]

I've heard single adjustable shocks tend to jack up. What's that about ?

I'm not sure what you mean by "jack up", but, I'd be willing to bet most of the time when people are adjusting their high-speed compression adjusters, what they are really wanting to firm up is low-speed compression instead, so overdo it on the high-speed compression and run into other issues.

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