Fork rebound getting it nailed?

1mancity2

Ok guys I know what your gonna say, trial and error and all that but, I keep washing my front wheel out on berms and I can't decide if its rebound, tyre or just my crap technique thats causing it.

rebound is set at a 2/3 to fast is this about right? whats yours set at?
High roller on front loads of grip 35psi?
Sag set at 25%

I've also noticed if im going for it down hill the bike tends not to corner well even if its a easy corner, going around 25mph compact trail, too fast? I feel in control and not hanging on for grim death just dosn't want to go round corners.

It dosn't feel like a pogo stick or like its not coping with the bumps either.

Recently changed frame and had forks serviced, rock shok revs race, giant reign frame.

nicklouse

it depends on you, the trail, the surface,the bike etc etc.

and when you say wash out? you mean?

Anonymous

Asking what other people's rebound setting is at is as useful as asking what colour underpants they wear.

Have a look at this.
http://www.bikeradar.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12682653

The setup videos are by Fox, but apply equally to all manufacturer's units.

1mancity2

Well 3 times yesterday i lost the bike on berms leaning the bike over the front wheel gave way and I had to dab, thats probably me and my crap technique I'm more concerned with slight corners and the bike just not going were I point it, make sense?

Anonymous

Sounds like you need to put more weight over the front of the bike and force it down when cornering.

cooldad

Blue

cooldad

In case you really wanted to know.

cooldad

Or you are just going too fast for the corner. Believe it or not it happens.

gilesjuk

Ride a bike with rigid forks and learn how to ride properly first

You'll soon learn how to choose the smoother grippier lines and actually be able to feel what is going on.

benpinnick

For general riding I use this rebound method:

Wind it off until bouncing on the fork has a noticeable top out. Then, wind it back in until that stops and it feels controlled.

Thats really all I ever bother to do, I find that constant fiddling just screws it up rather than improves the matter.

As yeehaa suggests though, its more likely technique than fork. Also tyre choice is key - I decided to ride Nobby Nics in the dry this weekend. Bad mistake. I'll be back on the SB8s for the next ride - it was genuinely scary.

1mancity2

I've been MTB for years, started with a full rigid gt tempest until 3 years ago then had a 140mm hardtail and for the last 18months F/S but only had my reign for 6weeks.

Never had this problem before hence my rebound, tyre question.

nicklouse

a good start for rebound is that compress the bike into the ground as much as you can and then pick it up as fast as you can you should be just able to get it off the ground without the wheels touching the ground. and then adjust from there depending on the terrain.

but it does sound like it is a position thing.

1mancity2

Took all the above advice and watched the videos, went out and started from scratch and to my amazment i've got it sorted and it was a combination of fork being to slow and the rear shock being to fast.

Thanks for the advice guys.