How To Set Fork and Shock Sag | Mountain Bike Maintenance

Something that a lot riders need to check. This is how to set your shock and fork suspension sag.

Sag is one of the most important things to set up on your suspension and something a lot of people skip! Luckily Neil is here to gives us the full guide to sag setup.

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[paperandpavement]

As a new rider I appreciate all the useful info from your videos! I've learned to adjust my derauler, brakes, and got a bunch of tips on riding. Thanks for helping out newbies and making us feel welcome in the community, it's much appreciated!

[shittegamer]

Finally a video that explains how to change the pressure and what the sag actually does! Thank you so much

[SilveryFoxster]

Very useful information, this is by far the best MTB channel.

[nafeesrahman]

Far easily demonstrated than many recent videos regarding sag setup! Respect!

[gaber]

Thanks for mentioning the zip tie, I lost my O ring

[johnbouttell]

Clear, concise & comprehensive. Much thanks.

[aidan]

Just as I had this problem on my ride yesterday they bring a solution the next day this channel is amazing!!

[Rc-Adventurers]

Thanks for the get content. Can you explain how the high and low pressure/rebound values work?

[misterjesus]

Can you make a "how to use preload" video. I have a bike with a coil spring suspension on the fork.

[PaulConnor]

Great tips Neil, if anyone knows how to set up a bike yer the man. 👊

[MrFightthewar]

my fox 36 float fork looses air... any chance i can fix this for myself without having a service?

[miathemalinoisgsdx]

Ive got this bike, absolutely love it, floats over everything.

[TylerWolstie]

Absolute best mountain bike videos and tips! Love the channel

[joelhall]

Loving your videos. I have a downhill bike and don't think I am using the suspension the best I could be. Can you do a video on how to set up your suspension for different terrain? For example, if you have too much/little rebound going down rough terrain, how will that effect the bike and you riding. How can you tell if you have set it up wrong. Any tips on suspension set up for going over roots, jumps, rough terrain etc. Thanks

[saturday]

how about coil? please upload a video abot coil shock setup.

[usahd]

Yeessss! Thank you guys for your phenomenal content. I have just gotten a full sus bike and was fiddling with the setup. This will definitely help. Thanks.

[taifi]

I`ve tryed all the think mentioned by you Neil, and by others too, seen every video, i do set my sag corectly, but unfortunately no one says that the sag should be less for and aggresive rider and more for a slowly rider or trail rider. I usually keep the 30%sag when going on trail and 25% when downhill . The forks are plush nowdays, but very stiff if sagged 20%.

[logi]

i just Put a fox dhx 5.0 air in my scott fr 30 and it is fantastic

[redtobertshateshandles]

I always load up the forks and see how much travel is used. I'm not into huge jumps so I like a compliant action for all the small bumps. The bump stop can do for the occasional bigger jumps.

[nicolaiosofficial]

If your bike is low end and the fork doesent have the options for pumping more or less air into it is that a bad thing? The only thing you can adjust on the fork is the preload...