How much sag should my rear shock have?
20% – 30%
For the rear shock – 20% – 30% sag is recommended. For the most part, this can be used across the board for trail bikes and downhill bikes. Again, keep in mind you may want more or less sag depending on your bike, weight, and riding preferences. For the front fork- 10% sag is recommended.
How can I improve my sagging rider?
After loosening the shock springs lockring you can turn the spring preload ring to increase or decrease sag. Usually 1 complete turn changes the sag by about 3mm. If your shock is hot from riding it is best to note sag changes by the amount of turns in or out since the rider sag was set.
How do you measure shock sagging?
For an air shock, dismount the bicycle and measure from the scraper lip to the O-ring. This measurement is SAG.
What is the SAG Adjustment on a KTM?
KTM Shock Sag Adjustment is a crucial step for proper bike setup. Each KTM is engineered to work best at a certain suspension balance. The spring in the shock is adjustable to ensure the bike can be set properly for your weight. To start, make a mark with a marker on the rear fender.
What’s the best way to adjust a KTM shock?
Take a marker and make a mark on the adjustment ring on the shock so you can tell when you’ve made a full turn of adjustment. KTM uses a lock ring with a 4mm allen to hold the adjustment ring. Loosen this before trying to make adjustments. If you need more sag, loosen the adjustment ring so the spring has less tension.
What was the problem with the KTM 03-04 shock?
The problem with the 03-04 shock was the top-out spring. Made it nearly impossoble to measure preload as the shock got longer as you tightened the spring due to the T/O spring compressing. The 03-04 shock was too long which “required” excessive static sag to keep the seat from knocking you over the bars.
How do you adjust suspension for race sag?
The first step toward determining proper suspension adjustment is to set the rear spring preload, so that the proper ride height, or race sag dimension, is achieved. You should check this crucial adjustment before each ride to insure it remains at your determined setting.
KTM Shock Sag Adjustment is a crucial step for proper bike setup. Each KTM is engineered to work best at a certain suspension balance. The spring in the shock is adjustable to ensure the bike can be set properly for your weight. To start, make a mark with a marker on the rear fender.
Take a marker and make a mark on the adjustment ring on the shock so you can tell when you’ve made a full turn of adjustment. KTM uses a lock ring with a 4mm allen to hold the adjustment ring. Loosen this before trying to make adjustments. If you need more sag, loosen the adjustment ring so the spring has less tension.
The first step toward determining proper suspension adjustment is to set the rear spring preload, so that the proper ride height, or race sag dimension, is achieved. You should check this crucial adjustment before each ride to insure it remains at your determined setting.
The problem with the 03-04 shock was the top-out spring. Made it nearly impossoble to measure preload as the shock got longer as you tightened the spring due to the T/O spring compressing. The 03-04 shock was too long which “required” excessive static sag to keep the seat from knocking you over the bars.