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Chad Reed Breaks Down Why Jorge Prado's Return to Stiff MXGP Setup Is Working

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Chad Reed Breaks Down Why Jorge Prado's Return to Stiff MXGP Setup Is Working — PHOTO — GATEDROP / © MX Sports↗ View original

Former pro Chad Reed said in a recent interview that Jorge Prado's move back to stiffer, European-style suspension settings explains his recent speed gains in AMA motocross. Reed noted that setup philosophies have effectively flipped: Europe traditionally ran soft, the US ran stiff for supercross, and now that trend has reversed.

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Sergio Higuchi

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From the corner entry to exit, I know exactly what Reed's talking about. The way today's AMA guys run soft forks with a stiff shock in back would've been unthinkable back in my day. Prado going back to stiffer, European-style settings and getting faster proves suspension should follow how you ride, not whatever's trendy.