What PSI should front fork be?
On the biggest stuff you hit, you should be close to bottoming or bottoming but not hard. If you’re running into not using all the travel, drop the pressure in small 5psi decrements. If you’re bottoming, raise pressure a bit.
How much air does my shock need?
For the rear shock, start at about half of your rider weight for air pressure. You will have to adjust from here, but you will want to achieve the proper SAG for your frame, as recommended by your frame manufacturer. Typically this is somewhere between 30-40% of overall travel.
How much pressure is in a shock absorber?
The design of twin tube gas charged shock absorbers solves many of today’s ride control problems by adding a low pressure charge of nitrogen gas in the reserve tube. The pressure of the nitrogen in the reserve tube varies from 100 to 150 psi, depending on the amount of fluid in the reserve tube.
How much air should I put in my Fox Float shock?
Add air pressure to the main air chamber in ~50 psi (3.4 bar) increments, slowly cycling the shock after every 50 psi (3.4 bar) addition.
What’s the difference between gas and oil shocks?
Gas charged shocks provide a sportier ride. must compress before the oil can be forced through the valve. Hydraulic shocks give a softer and smoother ride. is increased at a slower in the hydraulic shocks which produces the softer feel.
How do you measure the SAG on a shock pump?
Gently get on the bike with the shock and fork open (put both feet on the pedals) and then gently step off. Measure the sag based on the distance of the O-Ring from the base. If you less than 25%, let some air out. On my shock pump, there’s a little button so I can let very small increments of air out. You can see the O-ring in the photo.
Where can I find the air pressure on my suspension fork?
If you have removed this decal, you can find current and legacy oil, air, and coil charts on the service portion of our website, under “ Service Manuals ”. The air pressures on all air charts are just a starting guideline to set pressure.
How to set up your shock and fork suspension on the bike?
Ideally for an XC set-up, you want to start with 25% sag. Push the rubber O-Rings down the base of the shock and fork. Have your friend hold up your bike facing you and holding the handlebars with the front tire between their knees.