25-01-2009, 11:05pm
Settings!
Rider weight is crutial.Most of the time bikes come with settings totaly soft.
You will have to preload the front forks by turning the preload hex untill it is half way in.If you are a heavy guy you might have to tighten until two or three rings of preload are showing on the adjuster.
You can be sure of the right preload by measuring sag.Sag is how far the suspension will dive when you sit on the bike on standing still.It is about an inch of travel.
Leave the rear shock's spring alone!!Tune only the front preload!!
Rider weight is crutial.Most of the time bikes come with settings totaly soft.
You will have to preload the front forks by turning the preload hex untill it is half way in.If you are a heavy guy you might have to tighten until two or three rings of preload are showing on the adjuster.
You can be sure of the right preload by measuring sag.Sag is how far the suspension will dive when you sit on the bike on standing still.It is about an inch of travel.
Leave the rear shock's spring alone!!Tune only the front preload!!