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Anti-dive is a [[suspension]] parameter that affects the amount of suspension deflection when the [[brakes]] are applied. When a [[motorcycle]] is decelerating due to braking there is a load transfer off the rear wheels and onto the front wheels proportional to the center of gravity height, the deceleration rate and inversely proportional to the wheelbase. If there is no anti-dive present, the vehicle suspension will deflect purely as a function of the wheel rate. This means only the spring rate is controlling this motion. As anti-dive is added, a portion of the load transfer is resisted by the suspension arms. The spring and the suspension arms are sharing the load in some proportion. If a point is reached called "100-percent anti-dive," all of the load transfer is resisted by the [[front forks]] and none is carried through the springs. When this happens there is no suspension deflection due to braking and no visible brake [[dive]]. There is still load transfer onto the wheels, but the chassis does not pitch nose down. | Anti-dive is a [[suspension]] parameter that affects the amount of suspension deflection when the [[brakes]] are applied. When a [[motorcycle]] is decelerating due to braking there is a load transfer off the rear wheels and onto the front wheels proportional to the center of gravity height, the deceleration rate and inversely proportional to the wheelbase. If there is no anti-dive present, the vehicle suspension will deflect purely as a function of the wheel rate. This means only the spring rate is controlling this motion. As anti-dive is added, a portion of the load transfer is resisted by the suspension arms. The spring and the suspension arms are sharing the load in some proportion. If a point is reached called "100-percent anti-dive," all of the load transfer is resisted by the [[front forks]] and none is carried through the springs. When this happens there is no suspension deflection due to braking and no visible brake [[dive]]. There is still load transfer onto the wheels, but the chassis does not pitch nose down. | ||
[[Category:Suspension]] | [[Category:Suspension system]] | ||
[[Category:Definitions]] | [[Category:Definitions]] | ||