Suspension set up and rebound

[AIRMAVRICK]

Good Monring Fellow hubbers,

 

Does anybody have some advice, tricks or tips on how to set up your suspension on a bike?

 

I have tried numerous settings, either it feels to hard or to soft. What should I be looking for?

 

should I find a technical section and ride it 20 times with different settings?

 

Enjoy the day?

[Lucky Fish]

When it comes to shock setup remember that your tyre pressures also have an influence as to how the firmness of a shock is percieved. My 2c.

[AndreZA]

When you sit on it it should sag about 20% of total travel. And remember, if you do not bottom out at least once then you are not using the full travel/potential of the suspension.

[pauloc]

What fork have you got and what can you adjust on it? Some of the lower end forks don't offer much adjustability while the top ones allow you to tweak to your hearts content.

[Bike Mob]

yes Fork spec please then advice will follow.

[AIRMAVRICK]

Here you go stock standard Giant X2 2010 model

 

Fork - Fox F100 RL, 100mm travel

Shock - Fox Float RP2

[pauloc]

I haven't ever used this fork, but according to the Fox site it comes with:

 

ADJUSTMENTS

- Lever actuated lockout

- Air spring pressure

- Rebound

 

Start off by adjusting the air pressure for your weight. There should be a guide in the manual (the reba has a table on the fork itself) that gives you an indication of the recommended pressure for your weight. Start off with the recommended setting and check the sag when you sit on the bike. Should be around 25% of the fork travel. If not, adjust accordingly.

 

Once that's done move onto the re-bound. This is a very personal choice. Set it to the fast rebound if you prefer the fork to bounce back quickly when compressed / set it slow rebound if you want to fork to spring back more gently. You can either start somewhere in the middle and work towards the side you prefer / start at one of the extremes and work away from it. Take the bike over a fairly long bumpy stretch and see how it feels. If it's not quite right adjust a bit more and try again.

[AIRMAVRICK]

Cool, I didnt get the manual will google recommended weight vs pressure and will try it.

 

How would I benefit from a slow rebound vs hard rebound?

 

Thanks for the advice, really appreciate it!

[NotSoBigBen]

When you sit on it it should sag about 20% of total travel. And remember, if you do not bottom out at least once then you are not using the full travel/potential of the suspension.

 

Have also heard and used that piece of 'wisdom' but wonder when I should have done this 'once' bottom out? Any ride, technical course .....

[gummibear]

There is a video on you tube that shows you step by step how to do set up.

[DuncanCT]

More details...

 

http://www.foxracingshox.com/fox_tech_center/owners_manuals/010/eng/index.html

Edited April 14, 2011 by DuncanCT

[Cycle Factory]

FIRST: What bike to you ride. Then % sag recommendations and tips can follow.

 

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[KaKa]

I have a reba and did not change settings, the ride was not nice

I then set according to weight and the ride is much better

[Cyclocross]

How would I benefit from a slow rebound vs hard rebound?

 

Set rebound too quick and fork can become pogo-stick-like with consequent loss of wheel to earth contact and hence control.

Set it too slow and shock will not have enough time to extend before next hit, leaving it in compressed state and removing ability of shock to absorb bumps, with resultant loss of control as shock becomes "rigid" in compressed state.

 

I think that correct rebound settings can be more important to get right than air pressure (assuming pressure is in ballpark in relation to rider weight) as minor adjustments can have a major effect on their ability to keep wheel/s in contact with ground and achieve/retain control. I apply basic principle of getting rebound to be as quick as possible without causing loss of control in the process.

[MoreTrails]

Here you go stock standard Giant X2 2010 model

 

Fork - Fox F100 RL, 100mm travel

Shock - Fox Float RP2

 

Airmavrick - remember to check that your lockout on your fork and the platform on your shock is set to "open" when doing initial settings. Not sure if you are aware but the fork may have a bump threshold at the bottom of (Right I think) fork leg. This will also affect how your fork reacts when the lockout lever is closed.

 

Best is to have all the settings as per manufacturer set up to start with as a base, then adjust from there - one click at a time or 5PSi at a time. I carried a piece card and pen around for about 3months with me writing it all down as I made changes till i found work works for me - it was helpful.

 

Happy playing

[AIRMAVRICK]

FIRST: What bike to you ride. Then % sag recommendations and tips can follow.

 

We have professionally trained staff and the service won't cost you a cent. Give us a call.

 

 

Riding a 2010 Giant Anthem X2