Most Mountain Bikers Get This Wrong And They Really Shouldn't | How To Setup A Mountain Bike Fork

Air pressure, sag, rebound, compression...suspension setup can be quite intimidating. Join Christina Chappetta for a quick guide on how to correctly set up your mountain bike suspension fork.

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[Tomsfr]

This topic has been addressed dozens of times. This version is straightforward and clear without being simplistic. Bravo!

[jokermtb]

I have a dedicated notes section on my phone with all my suspension settings, so I can experiment and always have my baseline settings to return to if needed while on a ride, as one can't remember all that stuff

[doxielain]

This is the most sensible presentation I've ever seen of this topic. The difference of high and low compression finally makes sense to me.

[TheShavedleggs]

When Aaron Gwin was in his Prime somewhere between 2010 to 2014, he explained his preferred setup, which was very firm, firmer than recommended by manufacturers.
I tried his approach and liked it very much.

[yamahschector]

Yes! I needed this. Trek had me lazy the last 10 years with their setup chart working perfectly for me. I never had to learn a single thing on my 14 trek slash. New bike with ohlins is now foreign

[BikerKid]

Fun watching you film this. You are all so nice and patient with all of my questions

[davidhodgson]

She's great at presenting. Very clear.

[Vanadium]

That was the most easy way to understand whats up. Bravo Pinkbike !

[richardhaselwood]

Good grief.... This was excellent. I've watched some pretty good fork setup videos, and this was still by far the best. Thanks

[psychoholicracing]

Great video. Simple yet informative. I always make a spreadsheet that notes of the adjustments made and how it felt and if times were better or not. make small changes and see what they do. Never make multiple changes.

[nickbasso]

Just got a new Stumpjumper yesterday and was looking up tutorials on setting sag and rebound. This one is very comprehensive, thanks!

[stoneenforcer]

Most riders run way to much sag front and rear which creates a harsh ride due to the suspension constantly being caught in mid+ stroke. This causes the suspension to feel harsh as it’s stuck in the progressive end of the stroke. Also, all bikes have different compression ratios and suspension does NOT know what bikes it’s bolted to. Using suspension mfg recommended settings is worthless. Pick your bike up, level, and drop it from a couple feet up and see which end bounces. Both ends should not bounce.

[thangknowa]

I had my Lefty Strut of 6 years dialed in to a tee. My brand new Habit 2 Carbon is way off, but I am working at it. It truly is a balance of air pressure, sag, rebound, compression, and preferences. As someone else mentioned, note, notes, notes! I keep them with my shock pump.

[richardrutishauser]

This is the best fork setup explanation I have seen! I can't wait to tweek my fork with this new knowledge!

[bullseye]

Great video as always coming from Christina! It would be nice to have a video solely on how to set up your suspension for jumping so you don't get bucked. Weather it's your fork moving too fast and your rear moving too slow or vice versa how to get a balanced suspension setup for jumping

[benjy]

I find the best way is just trial and error, I usually have about 15mm to 20mm of unused travel on my 130mm fork after a run at the bike park, and if I let air out to use more travel it actually feels worse, so don't be too concerned about how much unused travel you have, just go by how it feels, and I always run my fork with compression damping fully open.

[ExhumedToConsume]

This is my first year on a squish and this is the most straight forward video I've seen on setting sag! Thank you!!

[topchoice]

I’m fairly new to full suspension mountain biking and I’m learning more and more about my suspension every day through trail and error on my canyon spectral

[JackMott]

Learned some more stuff I should have known already, thank you for this video!

[MrFullyCharged]

Just a shout out for the excellent vid AND to SRAM for their current line of ZEB forks… I’ve been riding/racing for 15 years and this Zeb was the most logical, most fun (out of the box) fork yet. A few clicks of LSC, HSC or rebound and the whole attitude changes. I’m sure OHLINS is also amazing… but I have to say thanks to the SRAM team. I can tune this fork for Santa Cruz steeps on Saturday, then a few clicks and it’s Whole Enchilada time… it’s really amazing.