Originally Posted by
Sofa King
If you are running the rcshox pistons with the bleed screw removed (as recommended), they will wear out faster than a sealed unit.
Originally Posted by
BlueGlowBoy
I think maybe he's thinking the bladder will wear out faster because without the bleeder screw pressurizing the chamber above the bladder, the bladder will flex more, and like anything, the more it moves, the faster it will wear out.
I think the piston/oil/lower seals will wear the same, but the upper bladder will wear a little faster....though if you are replacing it monthly anyway, then you probably won't notice. (Some people only replace them once they tear....)
The bladder moves the same regardless if the screw is there are not, the oil volume doesnt change, to be honest you actually put less strain on the bladder with them being open because there is no pressure being put on them when the shock goes into compression. They act like a balloon if there is no where for the air to go.