Published On Aug 23, 2023
Kove 450 Rally: Savage Steering Damper 4K
I have the standard Kove 450 Rally which doesn't come with a steering damper. Arguably it doesn't need one either, though it does have pre-drilled and tapped holes to fit one, and though this looks like a Scott unit, for what I need, that is a lot of money to spend on something that probably isn't required.
When searching for available accessories on AliExpress, I came across this. It's 1/6 the price of the Scott, and while it has many similarities, it isn't a Scott. I thought I'd try it anyway and this is a short video showing you the unit, the fitting (you do have to remove the handlebars) and a short road ride. I will do another video trying it out on a trail to see what difference that makes, but that'll come later.
This is the damper:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/10050...
This is the Kove workshop manual and torque settings:
https://www.kovepower.com/servicing--...
Thanks for watching.
00:00 Introduction
01:19 Close Look
03:20 Weighing it
03:43Fitting
07:40 Short road ride
08:55 Conclusion