Mass dampers arent necessarily new. Well, in the world of mountain biking, yes, more so. But mass dampers have been used in buildings, bridges, and even cars and motorcycles for quite a while.So, what is a mass damper doing? Im certainly not an engineer, but the simplest explanation is that they help with vibration damping. My apologies for using a part of the name in the definition. Essentially, a weight is suspended between two springs, and this sprung mass (literally) absorbs vibrations.As you can imagine, this means less vibration transferred to the rider.Whats the rub? Well, we already have quite a few things helping to absorb vibrations. First, and likely the most obvious, is suspension, but there are also other items we dont think of, such as the deformation of our tires. Even components like the wheels, handlebars, and frame help damp vibrations.So, lots of dampers on our mountain bikes. And, for good reason, as these help provide traction and comfort over rough terrain.So why not add more? Check out Da Bombs video of their damper in action on their Facebook page.Da Bomb has two mass dampers to choose from, all of which fit modern 1 steerer tubes. They have the option of a slightly smaller, lighter damper for gravel, XC, and trail riding, as well as a damper for enduro and DH.Enduro/DH damper (left) & Gravel/XC/Trail damper (right). Photo cred: Da BombThe enduro/DH damper is 20mm taller and 25g heavier.Unlike other mass dampers, such as Rimpacts, which lives inside the steerer tube, Da Bombs mount externally. Da Bomb has a couple of bracket options, including one for a dual-crown fork and a gravel seatpost. Both dampers ship with Da Bombs V1 bracket for single-crown forks.While they dont list the price on their website, Ive seen the price of $120 bouncing around for Da Bombs dampers. They also have quite a few other components, and even frames, for sale.So, do we need mass dampers? Well, they certainly add weight, albeit less than a pound. The enduro/DH damper weighs 303g, while the gravel/XC/trail damper is 278g. Not too much of an issue, but will they make you go faster?Honestly, we dont know. Maybe well have to get one in for some timed lapskeep an eye out for a future post.Damper DetailsGravel/XC/Trail DamperTube Material: AluminumSteerer Diameter: 1-1/8Height: 120mmInner Diameter: 34mmWeight: 278gIncluded: Bracket V1 (for Single-crown forks)Color Options: BlackEnduro/DH DamperTube Material: AluminumSteerer Diameter: 1-1/8Height: 140mmInner Diameter: 34mmWeight: 303gIncluded: Bracket V1 (for Single-crown forks)Color Options: Blackdabombmtb.comThe post Mass Damper Curious? Da Bomb Adds Dampers for MTB & Gravel to Your Steerer appeared first on Bikerumor.