Rear shock pressure and sag.

thefartingcockeral

Just picked up a Trek Top Fuel 8 of which this is my first full suspension bike.
I have been told to set up the rear shock for around 30% sag. I am a heavy rider being a rugby player and have put in around 185lbs of pressure to attain the 30%.
Does this sound OK? I am around 15 stone in weigh and the shock is a FOX RP2.
I notice the diferrence when the pro pedal is off as well.

supersonic

SOunds fine. The shock can take 300psi

thefartingcockeral

Cheers Supersonic. The rear shock is all new to me, and I thought that if I ask a silly question now, it would be better than asking weeks later.

supersonic

No probs ;-)

Paul.

nicklouse

some one call?

thefartingcockeral

Thanks, but it's me getting peoples names confused. Please accept my apologies.

Phillw454

Isn't 30% sag slightly high? I know its not huge, but my shock recommends between 15-25% Sag. I have set to 15% and works fine. I think a few people say it comes down in the ender to personal preference so.

Could just be because they are different shocks I guess. But yes as said 185lbs is fine. I have mine set to something similar.

nicklouse

Phillw454
it al depends on the bike/travel etc..

thefartingcockeral

I will spend the next day fine tuning then, and see what suits me better.

Anonymous

Phillw454 wrote:

my shock recommends between 15-25% Sag

I never listen to what my suspension has to say, it's never anything useful

Some frames are deisgned for optimum pedalling at a specific sag range though, check your frame details, not your shock.

thefartingcockeral

Where? On the frame or at the Trek site.

Anonymous

Trek site, or tech manual.