First time on full suspension
King_Pin_Rich
Posts: 111
Hi Guys and Gals,
Just taken delivery of a Canyon Nerve AM. This is the first serious full suspension bike i've owned.
After realising the manual that came with the forks and shocks are pretty useless I've gone google hunting to look for advice on suspension setup, I've found lots on information on how to set sag, but not much on what the levels should be.
So, what do you guys recommend for sag levels? I know its riders preference but whats a good starting point?
As a side note, my Fox Talas Fork seems to have a lot of initial stiction and makes setting the sag quite tricky, the fork is brand new so i'm hoping it just needs bedding in?
Apologies for what is probably a common question!
Thanks for your time, Rich.
Just taken delivery of a Canyon Nerve AM. This is the first serious full suspension bike i've owned.
After realising the manual that came with the forks and shocks are pretty useless I've gone google hunting to look for advice on suspension setup, I've found lots on information on how to set sag, but not much on what the levels should be.
So, what do you guys recommend for sag levels? I know its riders preference but whats a good starting point?
As a side note, my Fox Talas Fork seems to have a lot of initial stiction and makes setting the sag quite tricky, the fork is brand new so i'm hoping it just needs bedding in?
Apologies for what is probably a common question!
Thanks for your time, Rich.
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Canyon Nerve AM 7.0 (stolen :evil: )
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Anywere from 20% to 30% depending on rider preference.
Just play around with different settings until it feels right.0 -
Yep - fork should bed in over time.0
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The fork is also FIT type, not completely sure what this means from the FOX jargon :SBird AM Zero (On Order )
Canyon Nerve AM 7.0 (stolen :evil: )
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These will get you started
Check the vids here explaining some basics
http://www.mojo.co.uk/techtips.html
Use this page on how to tune YOUR specific fork
http://www.foxracingshox.com/fox_tech_c ... index.html
On the right hand scroll down to product selector then select your fork.
This will also help as the table is quite good.
http://www.leelikesbikes.com/the-link-b ... bound.html0 -
Had the exact same problem regarding the sticky forks. I posted here the other day and was told it is normal and it just needs to bed in.0
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Mojo_666 wrote:These will get you started
Check the vids here explaining some basics
http://www.mojo.co.uk/techtips.html
Use this page on how to tune YOUR specific fork
http://www.foxracingshox.com/fox_tech_c ... index.html
On the right hand scroll down to product selector then select your fork.
This will also help as the table is quite good.
http://www.leelikesbikes.com/the-link-b ... bound.html
Lees guide is great his book is worth a punt also Dawes Tamark DX (RIP)
Cube Acid 2010 (RIP)
Saracen Zen 3 (RIP)
Giant Anthem X5
CdF
The whole white bike thing was just coincedence........0
