I just got a new Specialized FSR and the rear shock tends to loose air over time. A friend of mine that is into off roading recommended filling the shock with nitrogen instead of air because nitrogen molecules are bigger and will leak less because they have a harder time working their way past the seals. He told me that even GM is filling their truck tires with nitrogen now because the tires will retain the proper pressure longer.
My questions are:
1. Is any of what he told me true and if so, if I replaced the air with nitrogen in my rear shock would I see it loose less pressure over time (maybe none at all)?
2. Will nitrogen alter the shocks compression and rebound characteristics?
3. Have any of you out there done this and what do you recommend?
Thanks in advance!
Pat
My questions are:
1. Is any of what he told me true and if so, if I replaced the air with nitrogen in my rear shock would I see it loose less pressure over time (maybe none at all)?
2. Will nitrogen alter the shocks compression and rebound characteristics?
3. Have any of you out there done this and what do you recommend?
Thanks in advance!
Pat