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No matter how good the kinematics are,
the suspension will never be at 100%
without the right settings. Therefore, we
offer a recommendation for the ideal shock
setting. The advantage of our described sag
measuring position is that it’s easy to repeat
accurately and consistently..
We recommend 30% sag (negative travel)
with the method of measurement below,
but it is only a reference value. Depending
on your riding style and your preferences,
the sag could differ but 30% is the ideal
starting point.
Too much sag can make the bike feel slug-
gish and unresponsive. Too little sag will
make the bike feel harsh, massively reduce
the rear wheel grip and control.
The following is our way of measuring the
correct sag and all recommendations are
based on this approach. To keep the results
consistent, it is very important to always
follow the same method.
1. Adjust your preferred seat height
2. Turn the compression adjustments (if
available on your shock) to the fully
opened position
3. Sit on the saddle with fully extended
seat post travel. Carry all your clothing
and ride essential you‘d normally take
on a ride. See the picture above.
4. If necessary, hold the front brake, but
not the rear brake
5. Stand up and bounce a little bit on your
bike, then take a seat again
6. Push back the O-rings on the shock
7. Step down from the bike carefully. Avoid
moving the position of the O-ring!
8. Measure the distance from the dust seal
to the O-ring:
9. If necessary, adjust your air pressure to
achieve the above values.
After each change of shock pressure,
slowly compress the shock by pushing the
saddle to equalize the pressure between
the positive and negative air chamber. You
can hear the equalization by the noise of air
whistling. Mostly it’s found at the sag point.
Model
ONE-SIXTY
ONE-FORTY
Shock
stroke
65 mm
57,5 mm
Sag (30% of
shock stroke
19.5 mm
17.3 mm
REAR SHOCK
30% SAG VALUES
RECOMMENDED METHOD OF
SAG MEASURMENT WITH AIR
SHOCKS
