TurboTouch 16mm Suspension Damper Bush [Kaabo | FIBRO]

• The suspension damper bush (SDB) located inside the spring is responsible for stability and supports ride handling and responsiveness. TurboTouch offers various dampening strengths across four elastomers from Kaabo and FIBRO. The 16mm size (outer diameter) is common on most 35mm spring systems and suitable for models such as Kaabo Mantis and Dragon Raptor (VDM010).
• Available as Kaabo factory stock (Chinese) or aftermarket FIBRO (Germany):
  • As stock Kaabo Mantis 10 factory spare, chinese ("Suspension Rubber"). They have a light yellow colour. They are an ungraded polyurethane bush for the 65mm long 35mm spring in Mantis 10. Observed with durometer as having 80 Shore A (soft), similar to Fibroflex-Tubular Green. Available in two lengths:
    • 16x6x46mm (as Mantis 10 Front spare)
    • 16x6x51mm (as Mantis 10 Rear spare)
  • As FIBRO Fibroflex-Tubular Spring Elements to DIN ISO 10069-1 in choice of two lengths across three strengths. 16x6.5x length of:
    • 20mm and
    • 25mm
      (FIBRO is only produced in these shorter lengths, so stack two bushes if needed).
      For Mantis 10 Front, adopt 25+20mm=45mm. For Mantis 10 Rear, adopt 25+25mm=50mm. These would be 1mm shorter than stock
    • and choice of three strengths:
      • Green (80 Shore A). Soft. Max compression of 7mm (20mm) / 8.7mm (25mm) at 950N (20mm) / 940N (25mm) which is around 212lbs. [246.5.016.020/025] (similar to Kaabo Stock).
      • Yellow (90 Shore A). Medium. Max compression of 6mm (20mm) / 7.5mm (25mm) at 1620N (20mm) / 1580 (25mm) which is around 360lbs. [246.6.016.020/032]
      • Red (95 Shore A). Firm. Max compression of 5mm (20mm) / 6.2mm (25mm) at 1900N (20mm) / 1870N (25mm) which is around 423lbs. [246.7.016.020/025]

• Typically required when renewal of existing suspension bush is required, including premature failure from dust/dirt build up, or for riders looking for more suitable suspension that caters for rider's riding style.
• Supplied as individual bush. Generally two Fibro's are required for one "end". You would need qty 4 Fibro bushes to renew a Mantis or Dragon Raptor (both ends). Likewise, 2 pcs for rear of Warrior X (dual spring).

Notes:

1. The Kaabo Mantis 10 spares can be cut down to size with a "Stanley knife" to accommodate the shorter length of the Kaabo Wolf Warrior X. There is some variation amongst X models, the 30mm (accompanied 45mm springs) & subsequent 35/36mm on 50mm length spring. They can also be stacked if longer length required for other makes/models.
2. Regarding VDM-10 including models such as Dragon Raptor and other ODM's such as Bolzzen (Dynamo/Gladiator), Apollo (Ghost), Carbon (Oxy) & e-Glide (Mach 10): These adopt what appears to be 42mm front and 30mm rear bush. Typically VDM-10 springs (such as those in Dragon Raptor) are very light, therefore stronger dampening (such as Fibro Red) is adopted and well received, often in conjunction with a heavier spring.
3. Use of petroleum / oil based products is not recommended. eScootNow recommends cleaning bush and spring using a silicone flush (often ~$8 can at ALDI Special Buys) followed by PTFE spray (such as the 300g can from SCA).
4. Bushes are also available in larger 20mm outer diameter in TurboTouch Rear Suspension Service Kit for Kaabo Wolf Warrior 11/GT. These form part of the "TurboTouch" range by eScootNow.
5. eScootNow stocks a range of 35mm springs which accompany these bushes. That page explains the strength of the genuine Kaabo factory red spring compared to aftermarket offerings such as the Chinese Brown, which is similar in strength and considered strong (heaviest). Springs deteriorate in strength over time, a spring beyond service life will usually have similar strength to a new, lighter spring.
6. Don't forget to use a medium thread locker (such as Blue Loctite) on the high tensile suspension bolts such as the Kaabo Mantis pair screws.