Wobbling/hopping front while riding on flat road 40-80 km/h
Hi Guys,
I’ve recently bought a ‘25 Africa twin manual with tubeless spoked wheels. Love it very much.
But, I’ve been experiencing a hopping sensation when riding through town and on backroads. It’s feels like the road is rippled which, with the front hopping up and down while riding straight.
Yesterday I was riding in the dusk and with the headlights on the sensation became more apparent, with the beam of the headlight visually jumping up and down while riding straight.
So far I’ve tried to lower the tire pressure (around 2 bars at the moment), adjusting the preload, compression and damping (manual) to suit my weight and preferences. I’ve also adjusted the rear preload to around 6 clicks from full.
I’m a little lost at this time what to try. Is it something you recognize? And is there some kind of fix?
It’s a ‘25 model, manual without the electronic suspension. Spoked tubeless tires, running Metzler Karoo Streets. 7000 km’s on the clock.
Thanks!