What pressures

eve12matt20
eve12matt20 Posts: 37
edited July 2008 in MTB workshop & tech
Hi
is there anyone out there that can say if you are 12 stone you need to put this much pressure in the rear suspension and this much in the front, i dont seem to beable to get mine right.

Orange 5 pro.

Comments

  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    nope. just add the air that is needed to give the sag that you want.

    the same fork and shock on bike X will have pressures of say 1 in the fork and 2 in the shock while the same rider on a different bike with the same fork and shock will need totally different pressures.

    It all come down to design and leverage ratios and angle.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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  • Thanks i will have to keep at it.
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    what is the particular problem you are having?
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • 1340jas
    1340jas Posts: 217
    If your bike has Fox, front and rear refer to the Fox documents which should have come with the bike. These give a good starting point for the correct PSI in the shock. Then adjust to work out the correct sag. Remember to work out your weight to include your riding kit including shoes and back pack etc.

    If you don't have the documents look for the MOJO site and you can download a PDF file for the correct year.