Suspension jargon?

dirty face
dirty face Posts: 139
edited March 2012 in MTB workshop & tech
I have been on the trek website for their recommended suspension settings. It states that my settings should be done as follows:

Front:
Rebound - 16 clicks in
Comp - 4 clicks in

Rear:
Rebound - 2 clicks out
comp - 1 click out

Question is, what is meant by 'in' and 'out' / which direction is each (+ & -)

Also, I know this is only a recommended guide and every rider will be different, but I want to start somewhere. Just not sure on 'in & out'
If you don't fall off you're not trying hard enough!

Comments

  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    What fork, what shock?
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • dirty face
    dirty face Posts: 139
    Rockshox Boxxer Race

    Rockshox Kage

    Just to note, I don't have the bike until next week, just getting a headsup on recommended start settings for when I get it.
    If you don't fall off you're not trying hard enough!
  • benpinnick
    benpinnick Posts: 4,148
    As a rule, in is from fully backed off (-) and out is from fully on (+).

    So 2 clicks out is turn fully on (to +) and the back off by 2. That said, that setting sounds very high for the rear rebound and compression.
    A Flock of Birds
    + some other bikes.
  • dirty face
    dirty face Posts: 139
    benpinnick wrote:

    That said, that setting sounds very high for the rear rebound and compression.

    yeah, but I'm a 'big lad' and those settings are for the 'black' spring

    thanks for the advice tho, can't wait to get the beast now and start fettling!
    If you don't fall off you're not trying hard enough!
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    looked at the fork and shock yet?
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • dirty face
    dirty face Posts: 139
    only on pics from the web
    If you don't fall off you're not trying hard enough!
  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    The settings Trek suggest are ridiculous. The adjusters are there for personal preference - play with them, and find what suits you.

    In the mean time, look up the terms Sag, Compression Damping, Rebound Damping and Lockout. I believe we have info in the FAQ/
    GT ZASKAR CARBON TEAM

    VOODOO CANZO

    Come and see me at https://www.facebook.com/biketyke/
  • dirty face
    dirty face Posts: 139
    thanks, I know what is meant by sag, rebound and the rest, i understand (to an extent) how suspension works, just wasn't sure which direction was 'in' and which was 'out' when adjusting.
    If you don't fall off you're not trying hard enough!
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    And like I said wait till you get the bike then you will see.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • dirty face
    dirty face Posts: 139
    nicklouse wrote:
    And like I said wait till you get the bike then you will see.
    but the wait is painful! , just 2 weeks to go but it seems like 2 months!!!! :evil:
    If you don't fall off you're not trying hard enough!
  • dirty face
    dirty face Posts: 139
    nicklouse - your location says that you live in Germany, where abouts?
    i lived there for 10 years, most of it in Gutersloh / Bielefeld then a year in Rheindhalen, best 10 years I had!
    however, in all the years i was there, I wasn't into MTB so never visited Winterberg MTB Park (except for skiing), if I knew then what I knew now I'd be there every weekend as I was only about an hour from there.......gutted
    If you don't fall off you're not trying hard enough!

Categories