What is sag on rear suspension?
Suspension sag is the amount of suspension travel used when you are sitting on your bike in a natural riding position. This means that when you get on your bike and have your weight distributed like you would when riding, the suspension should be compressed some amount.
How do you measure rear shock sagging?
Measure the distance between the scraper lip and the o-ring or zip tie, and divide that by the total active travel of your shock or fork. Note: With TALAS forks, always set sag at the highest TALAS travel setting.
Why is suspension sag important?
Setting the sag lets you change where in the range your suspension ‘sits’ with you on board, and it gives the suspension an initial point to work in either direction. Too big a sag figure (it drops too much when you get on) and your suspension could bottom out under braking and cornering.
Why is it important to set up suspension sag?
It’s important to set up your suspension with the correct amount of sag, that way the bike is balanced front to rear and the suspension performs at its best. Every bike uses a different suspension design and leverage ratio and will perform best with a different amount of sag.
How much sag do I need for rear shock?
Every bike uses a different suspension design and leverage ratio and will perform best with a different amount of sag. Each rider also has different preferences to how they want their bike to feel and handle and so these are just recommendations. For the rear shock – 20% – 30% sag is recommended.
How can I change the SAG on my enduro bike?
Most enduro bikes now use air suspension front and rear, and changing the spring rate is as simple as adding or removing air pressure from the shock. If you are using a coil shock or coil fork, you will need to change the physical coil spring and swap it for a different spring rate to change the sag.
What does SAG mean on a mountain bike?
With too much sag, meaning the suspension is compressed too much into its travel when weighted, the suspension may bottom out too often. The bikes balance and geometry might also not be in the most optimal position, making it harder to corner, jump, etc.
What’s the best way to prevent sagging suspension?
If you have the 4 wheel drive, then the Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Air Helper Springs – Rear Axle # AL57375 are the better option. If you have the factory air suspension system then aftermarket air springs cannot be used.
How to prevent sagging suspension when towing a trailer?
Select your tongue weight from the filters and all of the correct systems will be listed. Suspension enhancement is ideally used when the suspension sag comes from a heavy load being loaded in the bed of the truck. It can still help when towing a trailer, but not as much as a WD system.
When to use suspension enhancement on a trailer?
Suspension enhancement is ideally used when the suspension sag comes from a heavy load being loaded in the bed of the truck. It can still help when towing a trailer, but not as much as a WD system.