sag rockshox reba race u-turn

rd350lc
rd350lc Posts: 84
edited August 2008 in MTB workshop & tech
Hi guys,

How do i set the sag properly on the above forks ?? the instruction manual may as well be thrown in the bin.

When i fill the fork with the correct pressure for my weight there is no sag at all so then i let out some air and have sag but the forks are toooooo soft .. im 16 stone by the way :).

Thanks
Rich

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    decide how much sag you want and then set the air to give that sag.

    that is all there is to it.

    Also dont forget the neg. air chamber. (set after setting the sag with the pos. air).

    Is the fork as fitted to a bike? as there is No U-turn reba race.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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  • rd350lc
    rd350lc Posts: 84
    nicklouse wrote:
    decide how much sag you want and then set the air to give that sag.

    that is all there is to it.

    Also dont forget the neg. air chamber. (set after setting the sag with the pos. air).

    Is the fork as fitted to a bike? as there is No U-turn reba race.

    Hi im still a little confused, could you give me step by step instructions how to do it pls as ive a wooden head.

    Yes the fork came as standard on the bike they are rock shox reba race, u-turn, 85-115mm,motion control,poploc,lockout if that helps.

    Thanks for your help
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    add air to pos air tgo get sag.

    add air to neg air to get the feel. play with rebound to feel.

    Air done with fork at max travel.

    but again what is the bike? and year.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    if you think the forks are too soft with the correct sag, run less sag, it is upto you if you prefer the forks set up in a different way, thats why forks are adjustable, i think it would be rare to find two riders with the exact same requirements.

    i use a zip- tie around the leg as an indicator and find that 25% sag is about correct for me.
  • rd350lc
    rd350lc Posts: 84
    The bike is my newly purrrrrrrrrrchased Cube Reaction which i have to say I am over the moon with,fast,lights and stops on a penny.

    What i dont get is on the fork leg it tells me to put in 150 psi top and bottom (im 100 kilos) when i do that the forks are all but ridged,no sag at all so when i adjust the air to get maybe 15mm sag the air pressure will be about 120 top
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    i would always put about 10 psi less in the bottom than the top any way but the guide on the fork leg is exactly that, a guide. experiment to find what is perfect for you.
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    forget what it says on the fork. just add the air till you get the sag you want.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • impished
    impished Posts: 1,092
    RD350LC wrote:
    ive a wooden head
    &
    RD350LC wrote:
    when i do that the forks are all but ridged
    You definatly haven't got 'em locked out, have you?

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  • rd350lc
    rd350lc Posts: 84
    impished wrote:
    RD350LC wrote:
    ive a wooden head
    &
    RD350LC wrote:
    when i do that the forks are all but ridged
    You definatly haven't got 'em locked out, have you?

    Wooden yes ..... monkey ... no !!!!.

    lol,no i havent but after years of motorbike building im finding all this a little strange.

    rich

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