This is one person's opinion on how it all works, I'm sure there are plenty more. There is one I've read by a man named Hossack who worked for McLaren Racing and then designed a bike suspension that was touted as 20 years ahead of it's time. I'll see if I can locate it again. Imo, all good reading especially on a wet or wintery day. https://www.carbibles.com/suspension_bible_bikes.html