Pulling my hair out

Calvert 9-way adjustables. Same thing I’ve been using for a decade except the current shocks are only two years old. The rear axle isn’t moving much. If I set them at 5 it will drive the rim into the asphalt when hit with power.

Ok. That’s one problem I have with shocks like that. You can’t separate the bump and rebound. When you change one setting you change them both, rather than being able to control the hit and then keep the tire planted once it gets hit.