Gas shock - how to increase preload?

Clairus
Clairus Posts: 12
edited September 2007 in MTB workshop & tech
Hello

The gas shock on my Specialized FSR XC is too soft for my liking. Can I just buy a pump and increase the pressure? If so, what is a safe pressure?

Thanks
Claire

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  • Splasher
    Splasher Posts: 1,528
    Usually about 200psi but it depends on the shock type. Add some air until the rear suspension "sags" by about 25% when you sit on the bike.
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  • ddoogie
    ddoogie Posts: 4,159
    Buy a shock pump, any will do as long as it has an accurate guage. Unless you are extremely heavy, you wont need to go anywhere near the limits of the shock's safe pressure range. Set up the sag correctly and you should be fine.
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  • Clairus
    Clairus Posts: 12
    Thanks guys :D I'll go and buy a pump tomorrow :D

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