The rear suspension travel on the Rocket 3 is only 0.3” less than on a T120. I don’t see that there’s anything inherently wrong with a Rocket that should guarantee a crappy ride on road. The 2300 Rockets were over sprung for me (165lbs). The ride was hard because the shocks wouldn’t move, not because of damping rate. If the spring is too light for your weight, why not get a heavier spring rather than turning the damping up to keep the spring from moving?