Rebuilding forks elastermers

[baron von greenback]

When putting a set of forks back together if each side takes 10 small elastermers let's say would it matter if you put say 3 big ones in as long as you fill the gap from top to bottom or do you have to put in exactly what came out has anyone tried this cheers

 

[marc two tone]

Yes, I've done what you are proposing with mixed results.
Firstly, the damping and rebound is affected, you could say firmer and 'quicker'. Almost harsh.
Now that's what I wanted actually but a bit of a slower compression would have been nice. Purely based on a quick setup though. Feel free to play around with the configuration of elastomer layout with long in first, followed by shorter, then change around until you are happy.
A long elastomer hates to squish.
The more segments yoy have, more travel and shock absorption will be enjoyed.

 

[baron von greenback]

Cheers mate I just thought about using what I got lieing around before I make my own