Complete Guide to Mountain Bike Suspension Setup
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- čas přidán 26. 06. 2024
- This video is a full tutorial on how to set up suspension on a mountain bike...from sag to rebound to volume spacers.
I followed this video up with one titled "Mountain Bike Compression Damping Email". I did not talk about compression damping in this setup video since that's more of a setting that you change frequently during a ride. So check out that video if you're interested. - Sport
As someone who has been in the bike industry for a number of years, I can honestly say this was an excellent video for those looking to do more of their own suspension setup on their bikes. Nice work Clint.
I was going to take my Specialized FSR to the bike shop! After watching your Video on Air Suspension I was able to get my bike in Riding Order! Thanks for sharing this information Brother 😎✌️
Easily the best, simplest setup video I've seen. Outstanding
Thanks for demystifying the subject with clear and concise information, awesome video as always Clint - Gday from West Oz
Best MTB suspension video I've seen, well done, comprehensive, easy to follow, tight video.
Very informative, and exactly what I was struggling with at the moment. Many thanks for the in-depth, guide. Awesome job.
This is by far the best setup video I've seen to date, simple, clear concise information anyone can digest. I already knew a fair deal about setup from other videos and experience but what a great tip locking out the suspension before getting off the bike, I have had a bike shop once set me up and they had 2 people helping me off, another holding the bike, it was amusing. The front tire bounce test I also never was aware of, I only knew of the curb test for rear suspension damping. As others have commented I would love to see a video discussing the pros and cons of using different levels of compression damping as per trail conditions. I used to run my shock always open but recently down here at Santos started using the "trail" setting on my fox 32. Quite a few drops and jumps so rather than put in more air I use that then switch back to plush when I just want a smoother ride on the xc trails (which are amazing in Santos, you can ride over 30 miles one way from one end to the other). Also looking forward to your 2017 trance review, I actually got to shortly demo that bike and loved how lively it was, a bit more trail oriented than my Pivot 29er. Only thing that was downright awful on the new Giants were the dropper posts weren't functioning correctly on all 3 bikes I demo'd... Giant really needs to get on their game with demo days as the one I attended was nothing short of an embarrassment for the company, I believe they had 4 maybe 5 working bikes mtb's total, all the rest had something broken and I had to ride my demo with the seat in a lower position than I wanted because the dropper post kept falling on every bump. One last note, on my fox fork I find the o-ring actually does get pushed totally up to where it's touching the crown after a big drop or jump, maybe some shocks vary and I never felt a hard bottoming. Taking the first day off from riding today and hoping we don't get a tornado, tomorrow should be a lot nicer.
Thanks Clint, great video. You took the mystery out of setting up MTB suspension.
Great video Clint! I've learned so much from this.
Thanks for the video. Nearly 3 years on and it's still a great primer to get a reference point for setup. Now just need to hit the trails and fine tune a little.
Great video, every question is answered, hope to see more useful tips like this in the future. Well DONE.
Loving watching your videos! Most of the people out there hurry up in explaining this stuff assuming that all bikers would know it already.
Great content as always! Keep it coming :D
The best video! Comprehensive and demystifying to a newbie and a tinkerer.
Clint, you are a beacon of knowledge & inspiration. Thank you.
You mentioned two really useful tips that helped me: 1) flipping the compression to firm before hoping off 2) the cardboard cutout 'Sag-O-Meter' for the rear is an awesome idea. Much easier than a tape measure. Oh and a third, using a cell phone video to check both rebound. Appreciate the insights.
Thanks for making a video that us "Weekend Warriors" can understand. You da man!!!
New 2017 Trance looks amazing :)
for a newbie like me this is incredibly helpful I have read a lot of articles and watched a lot of videos on this and none of them made as much sense as this and all the other videos go through so fast and with no detail. awesome information thanks clint great video as always.
Just received my Canyon Neuron 7.0 and it being my first full sus, I was a bit intimidated by the amount of things to adjust! I feel a little more confident now after watching this video and hope to implement them as soon as I reach home!
As always a great video - watching from New Zealand
Excellent. I just bought my first full suspension bike, a Giant Anthem, so will be watching this again after i pick it up from LBS.
Picking up my first dual suspension bike tomorrow. Can't thank you enough for demystifying the terminology for me! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Awesome guide! I have to admit I really like that you're such a picky or precise guy! Thanks 👍
OMG. I did this so wrong on my last bike. New one arrives this week. Can't wait to do it right. So well explained! Thank you sir!
I like your videos. You are very thorough and easy to understand. I also watched how to clean the bike video, which was the absolute best!
Great Video... I'm a suspension guy from the motocross scene/Days and you did a great job trying to translate some technical info and explain it in easy to understand Layman's terms. Good job!
Absolutely spectacular! I don't usually leave comments but I had to. Clear, well explained for someone of my knowledge base which is limited but I am not brand new to mountain bike set up. Thank you!
Excellent Clint, I'm new to this technical facet of mTbiKing. I had the special pump specifically made for the front forks, RocxShox and small shox. imma test it out tomorrow :) ! thnx Sir.
Great advice, I watched other vids and. Got it wrong. After watching this a couple of times I went to work on my bike. 😎 What a transformation!! THANK YOU 🤘🏻
Hi Clint. Fabulous video! Very informative and easy to follow. Looking forward to setting up the shock on my new bike properly. Thank you for taking the time to put this together.
Have had a few hard tails that i built myself, but I never messed with fork adjustment due to lack of knowledge. I would just pray that the fork was adjusted to someone similar to me in the past. This video really helped me understand and gain confidence to finally try and adjust my forks along with all of my other buddies who have adjustable forks. Thanks a ton.
Really enjoy your videos Clint, I like the way you really explain things thoroughly. You've really helped me understand how to set my suspension up, and the compression as well. I'm looking forward to seeing how you get on with the Five-Ten shoes and flat pedals. Trying to work out if these shoes are really worth the money.
just picked up a trance 29 2 and have it set up for some trials. Thanks for this video as I set the rebound based on my the local NE FL trails here. (roots!).
Thank you Clint! This video is great. I’m a total beginner and just bought a Giant Trance. This video made setup easy for me to understand.
At last someone who explained sus settings clearly , thank you , I will follow what you said .
What a great tutorial! I wish I would watch it first before I sift through dozens of BEGINNER tutorials that through out terms that I did no know the meaning off. Thank you, Clint :-)
Discovered your channel recently. Best MTB videos on CZcams IMO. Liked and Subscribed.
Brilliant ....just the sort of advice I was looking for.
Great video....as always. Demystifying tech speak is a real talent. Thanks for the knowledge.
That was a great tutorial! Thank you for all the help.
Saved this video, by far the most useful one I found on youtube re suspension setups. Good job Clint!
+Hugo Amo 👍
This video is exactly what CZcams needed. Thank you 😎
As a new rider to mountain biking this video was very intuitive thanks
Hey Clint, this video is a prime example of what's so great about CZcams. Well done.
Excellent video.Very helpful and easy to understand. Thanks Clint!
Thanks for posting this video, I learned a lot.👍
I would suggest making adjustments after changing any volume spacers as this will change the amoutn of air pressure you likely will want to run as well as the rebound.
Love it! Now i can set up properly my rear and front suspension. Thanks a lot.
I wear the exact same socks and flippers in my workshop. :)) Can't help noticing and giving you a thumbs up. Awesome content! Thank you for the lesson.
The best know how and diy for newbies..... Planning to buy mtb soon... Hard tail probably because of a tight budget.... But this vid is very helpful.... Keep it up mate.. And thank you for good informative video...
Thanks for this video, the volume spacer information was just what I needed, I wanted my shocks to ride more "Linear" as you put it. I'm just looking to turn it into the bike version of uncle bucks car so I don't rattle my hands to death along bumpy roads, don't care about performance or jumping off sky scrapers over a pool of alligators and through a ring of fire etc.
nice one dude, really explain very well simplifying what is very technical stuff with good knowledge cheers
Great video,very clear and understanding.
Awesome video! Very comprehensive and easy to follow!
Well that was the best one I watched yet and it gave me a lot of information so I know how to setup my Fork thank you very much
Such a great video! I especially liked what you said about roots! I've been looking for a comment like this :D Cheers!
leant a lot Very understandable even for a dumby like me .
made a huge difference in my riding
Thanks Clint
owwww dammm I've been setting my fork up in the standing attack position. same forks as you 30% sag . No wonder I've been getting dead hands and the feel harsh . great video thanks
Thank you for the detailed tutorial! It's helped me alot.
Best suspension setup video on youtube.
From a technical point of view perfectly described. I also like the calm and unbiased way you are presenting all this. It's a pleasure to watch.
A small advice when checking rebound: you can also lift you bike aprox. 30-40 cm from the ground and let it drop. It should not bounce off, if rebound has been set up properly. Of course this is only an indicator of one being on the correct way.
Unfortunately, this video is not talking about setup of coil suspension systems. So a little bit on the specialties (friction, sensibility, linear/progressive springs, no volume spacers etc.) to deal with there might be worth a separate video. Most other stuff applies there as well.
Thank you sir.. this is what im looking for.. simple and easy understand..
Very intuitive explanation of the process - extremely helpful!
Ugh, you are a life saver, possibly literally. I had it backwards, i thought turning rebound to the + meant it rebounded faster, and - it rebounds slower. Its really the other way around, + means it dampens rebound more, and minus means it dampens rebound less. I always feel like my bike is trying to buck me on jumps... 🙄. I owe you a beer.
Love your videos!! . I am new to MTB ing....and am older ....I find your videos both informative and extremely encouraging.They are well edited and interesting. Your video on why MTB's are so expensive led to my recent purchase of a used Pivot. I am hooked beyond belief. So much so that I found your video on keeping it all in balance a must see lol...I am a single dad with
two kids and have taken up the sport as part of my new fitness program. I have lost 35 lbs and am beating heart disease and Diabetes which run in my family. Your life and dedication to family and the sport is an inspiration to me.Please keep up the good work!
+David Melcher thanks, great to hear stories like this. It gives me inspiration.
It was a really good video. Thanks for the detailed explanation and how to demonstration :)
Awesome video. Very clear and concise.
Thanks bro! Really appreciate the time to make us understand
I measure the sag. Also on the front, hold on the brake. Push as hard as you can and see how much suspension is being used. I like soft suspension. Subbed, I like your teaching method. Excellent work.
New to suspension setup, video was perfect gave me all i needed to know. running a fox 36 float with 150 travel.
Andrew Robertson I have a Fox Float 32 29 Evolution Series with 130mm travel and it helped me a lot to set up these
Thanks bro,good info, cant get any clearer. Just sold my roadbike and im collecting my MTB in 2 days. Cant wait to kick off
Very helpful, exactly what I was looking for. Thank you
Great video it helped me greatly. My front suspention is dialed now. My rear i have some issues just like the front I need to add a token/volume spacer. 2018 fox dpx2 200x51 on a Santa Cruz 5010. Unlike my fox 34 fork the tokens are not just one size. Besides keep adding bigger and bigger token is there a rule of thumb to what each size might do? Or am I stuck with trial and error? My issue is after setting up sag etc I keep bottoming out rear shock.
Tha is for any feedback in advance
This helped a lot, thank you. 👍🏻
Very good excellent channel and good and clear instructions! A very big THANK to you, sir! Wishing you safe and happy rides! /Best Regards from Sweden
THANX, VERY SPECIFIC AND SIMPLE...
very informative for me as a new rider! Thanks for this video 👍🏻
Thanks for the great guide on setting up my shocks. I just purchased new Fox front and rear shocks for my 09 Reign and I’m ready to kill it this weekend!
Thank you so much for posting this video you have helped me in relation to setting up the suspension on my new bike, for someone that had no idea after watching this video I've got a fair idea on what to do, thanks again much appreciated.
M888 cheers seeing the rebound in action has helped me understand it so much better and be able to set it up and make adjustments as needed thanks so much:-)
Nice informative video ! Love these giants !
thanks so much it helped me a great deal. i knew nothing now i know everything
Great video Clint, going to go and fiddle with the suspension on my Giant Anthem now 👍
Thanks heaps Clint, really excellent tutorial.
Great tutorial video. Very helpful. Thank you.
Perfect video Clint :)
I used it to set up my Fox shocks and got it right first time!
+MatteBlack NZ 👍👍
Thank you for this. Much valuable information
Very usefull video! Good comments and it gives me enough for optimizing my syspension!
Best setup video. Thanks!
Great video Clint, thanks.
thanks man. fills the void from the bike shops inablity to explain.
really nice guide thanks, nice and easy to follow
Clint, Fox needs to pay you to do their how-to videos. Best video I have seen anywhere on MTB Susp set up. Thnx
Great video! Gonna be a well liked one for sure.
Good info , verry helpfull for me to undestand the bike suspension
GREAT instructions!
Learning good things about my bikes thanks
Excellent video for a newbie like me 🤙🏾
This video is just what i needed.. thnx
Thank you for the video now I understand how to set up my suspension I might have to adjust on the trail but I know how.
Brilliant blog but the little black adjuster on the right hand side you forgot to mention. This is the best suspension set up I've ever seen 😊
+Stewart Summerside the compression damping setting? If so that's coming this weekend
thank you for the info, I had to set up my front suspension