Comfort Spheres

[xantiagreen]

Would I be able to feel a huge difference with Comfort spheres fitted, theres a company online http://www.sphere-shop.fr/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; (IFHS spheres) selling 4 for just under £100 non Hydractive. Should I just stick with the standard spheres?

Thanks..

[Peter.N.]

They are probably cheap enough to buy as a spare set! Yes, you will notice a difference but only where the ride is at its best anyway, at reasonable speed on major roads, then its even better they don't make a great deal of difference for where hydropnumatic is at its weakest, low speeds on rough roads.

I tried an experiment once using accumulator spheres on the suspension, the ride really was superb with not a bump felt, unfortunately they don't handle well like that.

To answer your question, yes, I always used comfort spheres on my XMs because I like a really soft ride, but not everyone does, if that's what you like go ahead and fit them.

Peter

[xantiagreen]

They are probably cheap enough to buy as a spare set! Yes, you will notice a difference but only where the ride is at its best anyway, at reasonable speed on major roads, then its even better they don't make a great deal of difference for where hydropnumatic is at its weakest, low speeds on rough roads.

I tried an experiment once using accumulator spheres on the suspension, the ride really was superb with not a bump felt, unfortunately they don't handle well like that.

To answer your question, yes, I always used comfort spheres on my XMs because I like a really soft ride, but not everyone does, if that's what you like go ahead and fit them.

Peter

Cheers for info Peter, Will the spheres lose significant pressure if sat on shelf for 2 years (had full set od standard spheres fitted last year)

[Peter.N.]

I have never experienced significant pressure loss with stored spheres, they obviously will go down slowly but not nearly as fast as when they are having their pressure drastically increased under working conditions.

Peter