Full Suspension Mountain Bike Setup & Tuning | How To Guide

A well tuned full suspension bike will give you the confidence to push harder, give you more grip in the corners, better handling on the steep descents and more predictability. Join Neil Donoghue for a rundown on the best full-suspension setup tips as he shows you how to get your bike running like a dream!

⏱ Timestamps ⏱
0:00 - Intro
0:20 - Suspension setup
7:41 - Chain checker
8:45 - Bearing check
10:30 - Check condition of stanchions
11:36 - Shock service intervals
12:05 - Shock lockout

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[gmbn]

How often do you tune & adjust your suspension settings? 👇

[BreakawayB]

🙏Suspension work is one of the trickiest mechanic areas for me, so I really appreciate this video.

[kbalaz]

I finally temporarily parked my 1989 GT Karakorum K2 and got a new to me Devinci Django full suspension. I have never had any suspension so all these videos are very helpful as I have to learn all over again.

[scoops]

My 2020 orbea Occam got a lot of loving over the winter. All new pivot bearings, new pedal bearings, new BB, new headset, full shock and fork service, new shock bushings, derailleur overhaul, new pulley wheels, new chain, brake bleed, new cables. She's ready for another year of getting thrashed.

[RicardoPetrazzi]

Thanks for the wee refresher course in MTB suspension Neil 👍👍

[zootsprite]

been waiting for this video for a long time

[ddsgardening]

Neil another Master Class always enjoy your vids Cheers again mate, 🇦🇺

[dewaynetrotman]

Great video! I'm planning on getting my Mega out this weekend and needed the refresher course. Also, its good to see the Nukeproof out and about!!!!

[archiex]

Great 👍 video Neil, covering all bases ! I think on the coil section for sag measurement of 30% of 210mm is 63mm not 15mm as stated & may confuse some people 🤔
Will definitely save this video for future reference! Cheers 🍻

[anitalandkroon]

Great video 😃 I set it to weight once and that's it 😎 and check from time to time if it is still good .

[stevenkilleen]

I found I listen too u set sag so use air for sag dial in feeling with damper amazing what a few clicks can do

[lexusstefan]

Use the bottom out bumper on a coil shock, essentially same as using the oring of an air shock

Another thing no matter what the "industry" tells you coil suspension was and it's superior still to air

[randorand]

I use lockers quite often to be fair. For example if I go and do asphalt run then I lock out my suspension so that way it is as stiff as possible and the speed doesn't get suck into the softness of the ride

[lecolintube]

Thanks Neil, loved the vid, and found the footage especially picturesque!

Wondering: Do you set forks on a hard tail the same way as the forks on full sus, or do you aim for something a bit different with the sag and rebound? Cheers.

[Statek]

The part on the forks was forking brilliant 😂

[Richardsumilang]

May I ask what rear mud gaurd do you use? I like the sporty look of it.

[elrictdb]

Would there be any bias in terms of sag (front and rear) for a newer rider with less skill, whilst they are slightly over-biked and not yet using it to it's full potential? So would 27% be better than 30% for a newer rider? Or would it the same regardless if newbie or pro?

[danielnilsen]

Hey, I need help i have a son thats 36kg and dont get the right sag is there somthing that can help lower the air presure. Pls someone respond.

[chrisridesbicycles]

Should you completely wind out the compression damping before setting the sag?

[yiannis_dbarber]

4years now and my bearings are perfect 😅