How to set up suspension in a car?
It is of little use making suspension and geometry adjustments when you have no idea of the basics: where your clickers are, ride height, springs rate, shock length. Remove the set-up sheet at the back of this manual and photocopy it. Keep the notes as a record for each track, and to give you direction when reviewing settings.
What’s the best setting up for offroad suspension?
Turn the adjusters back out to the original position. Write the number of clicks or turns down on the set-up sheet. If in doubt, 10C (compression) and 10R (rebound) is a good place to start for forks with over 20 clicks total adjustment. 1 ½ turns for those forks with no clicks. Units with less total clicks, use a midway position.
What are the parts of a suspension system?
Both the forks and shock have two key elements: the spring and dampening. The spring is load or position-sensitive, which basically means it’s job is to hold the rider’s weight. The dampening — which is what the clickers control — is a speed-sensitive element. The spring is really just a dumb piece of metal that’s bending.
What do you need to know about suspension adjusters?
Find your suspension’s adjusters (commonly called clickers), and adjust them yourself. One adjustment at a time so you know what it is doing. Keep a note of where you started form, so if you get lost you can go back. Adjusters are like a tap, closing off the tap to restrict the flow of oil and produce a firmer dampening character.
What should I look for in a suspension setup?
Suspension setup is always a compromise, finding a balance between sensitivity and support. It’s therefore important to find the suspension balance that suits the way you ride and your trails. Before you invest time optimising your suspension, you need to ensure that your suspension fork and shock are in good working order.
How do you set up a mountain bike suspension?
Once the rear shock is set correctly, it’s time to set up your suspension fork. Make sure your suspension damping is fully open and adjust the air-spring pressure to the manufacturer’s recommendation. Have your assistant support the bike as you climb on. Bounce firmly up and down to charge the negative spring and free up the seals.
What happens if your suspension set up is bad?
A bad suspension set up can turn your bike into an uncompromising and unpleasant machine, whereas getting it right can improve your riding dramatically and progress your skills to the next level. Just a quick ‘cover-all’ here – always check the manual for your bike before making any adjustments OK
How big should the suspension be on a Superbike?
This number should be between 0 and 5mm–with the bike off its stand and on its own, you should be able to lift the rear end just slightly and top out the suspension. If your bike is topped out at rest, you need a stiffer spring, because you have got a lot of preload dialed in to achieve the correct static sag.