Anti Sway Bars 101 (LXi and LX)

[davidbrady]

(08-27-2013 11:57)timetravelers Wrote:  Thanks for this additional analysis.

(08-27-2013 19:06)cmillsap Wrote:  Thanks, David for the information.

My pleasure guys. I really appreciate the scientific laboratory validation and real world experience that you've both provided. Your experience is identical to mine.

As you guys know, to experience the improvement in ride quality requires a cobblestone like road surface. Slow undulations or smooth payment doesn't illustrate the benefits.

It'd be interesting to experiment with a light weight bar to see if we can find a happy medium between good ride and snappy handling. I may do that some day, but I know the bar would have to be 1 5/8" diameter or less assuming the same geometry as or stock bars (width, bends, and arm length). I'd limit any additional roll stiffness to 300 ft-lb/deg.

A while back Brad Winter gave me the dimensions of his BMC's steer axle anti-sway bar. I still have them and will eventually run the numbers to see if it's a possible fit to our application.

For now, I'm loving the ride and the handling!