mad bout mtb Posted May 2, 2010 Share Hi I have been riding a dual sus mtb since December and thought to build up a hard tail, It's been built and today was my first ride on it and for some reason there is ALOT of bobbing when I pedal is this just because I am used to the rear shock moving ???Please help as this is very annoying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canaris Posted May 2, 2010 Share normal. sort out your pedal stroke smoothness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwan Kemp Posted May 2, 2010 Share Not necessarily pedal stroke. Pedal stroke can and will add, but proper set up and understanding how it all works will go a long way. What bike / frame is it? Which shock is on there? Which fork is on there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procrates Posted May 2, 2010 Share What tyre and and preasure are you running?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTRacing Posted May 2, 2010 Share GT "I DRIVE" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad bout mtb Posted May 2, 2010 Share pics say a 1000 words Tire preasure is 2.4 bar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwan Kemp Posted May 2, 2010 Share You know that's not a GT right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procrates Posted May 2, 2010 Share Is that stand actually fitted to the bike? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad bout mtb Posted May 2, 2010 Share but it feels like is't bobbing at the back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baie-sukkel Posted May 2, 2010 Share "Hi I have been riding a dual sus mtb since December and thought to build up a hard tail, It's been built and today was my first ride on it and for some reason there is ALOT of bobbing when I pedal is this just because I am used to the rear shock moving ???Please help as this is very annoying " Strange, I had the same experience,I have a Merida 96-3000 DS,yesterday rode my Merida 5000 FLX HT and I could also feel a mark differance in bobbing.( must say I love my 5000 FLX...WOW what a bike) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wannabe Posted May 2, 2010 Share Is that stand actually fitted to the bike? Whats wrong with a stand? Strangely I also ride a Schwin Mesa, only the Silver version, and I also have a stand similar to that one on mine. Save a lot of time looking for an appropriate place to put the bike during my many stops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canaris Posted May 2, 2010 Share The dual sus is the one that is bobbing. THe shock does take a lot of clatter and movement out of the bike. When you return to HT the bikes response and rigidity is more severe. You will have to relearn to ride soft and unload the sadd le, ie stand a bit over bumps, or else it will feel as if the HT is bobbing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad bout mtb Posted May 2, 2010 Share hey I didn't say that it was a GT,yes it is but only temporarily as I had no place to lean the bike againstmad bout mtb2010-05-02 10:41:59 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weight Weenie Posted May 2, 2010 Share saddle too high perhaps ? Then one tends to over extend the hips to compensate, leading to bobbing. Could also be that you were tired and the core and stabaliser muscles could not offer enough support anymore hence the excess movement. (im no expert but this is what ive heard/read/seen/experienced) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jollypoo Posted May 2, 2010 Share The dual sus is the one that is bobbing.? THe shock does take a lot of clatter and movement out of the bike.? When you return to HT the bikes response and rigidity is more severe.? You will have to relearn to ride soft and unload the sadd?le' date=' ie stand a bit over bumps, or else it will feel as if the HT is bobbing.[/quote'] Thats what I was thinking. like wearing prism glasses that make you see upside down. after wearing them for a while your brain turns things the right way round again. If you take them off you will see things upside down. Thats my 5c. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canaris Posted May 2, 2010 Share saddle too high perhaps ? Then one tends to over extend the hips to compensate' date=' leading to bobbing. Could also be that you were tired and the core and stabaliser muscles could not offer enough support anymore hence the excess movement. (im no expert but this is what ive heard/read/seen/experienced) [/quote'] one way to check. Put a handfull of coins in your back pocket (middle) and ride down the road seated. If the coins jangle then the saddle is too high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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