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Bikes: 1982 Trek 930R Custom, '91 Diamondback Ascent w/ XT, XTR updates, Fuji Team Pro CF road flyer, Specialized Sirrus Gravel Convert, '09 Comencal Meta 5.5 XC, '02 Marin MBX500, '84 Gitane Criterium bike
set the sag at 1/4 total travel available.... the "1/3 travel" reccy is for a softer, cushy ride, wanted by slower, less agreesive riders.
it's best done with a helper making the measurements, since any movements by you will alter the position of the o-ring, zip tie, or twist tie.
is the suspension using All of it's travel when you ride hard?
if there are no harsh bottomings happening, you're fine... if it NEVER bottoms, then it's pressure is set too high.
too much rebound damping causes more trouble than not enough pressure... i see this frequently, btw... loosen up the rebound on the fork and rear shock to allow the suspension to be ready for the next bumps.
other signs of too much reb. damping.. front tire washing out in corners, rear kicking up over a series of bumps/whoops, bottoming after a series of bumps(which causes the "kicking up" and "washouts").
Last edited by maddog34; 06-04-26 at 11:53 AM.