12-30-2016, 03:11 AM
I will chime in on this if I can
preload is to set sag
sag is the amount of the suspension you use when you sit on the bike
sag should be about 25% so about an inch
there are a lot of vids on you tube on how to set sag
keep in mind the spring is only there to hold the bike up, changing this does nothing for your valving inside the fork
it only holds the bike up
setting sag is the most important thing you can do to your bike
if you cannot achieve 25% of your bike you need heavier springs
I am 250 and will be swapping out the entire suspension
I will add to that later
for many try to keep it very simple and just try to set your sag. you wont need to play around with what ifs on settings. once set you are done
like many new bikes it is probably set up for a 175lb rider, so very soft if you are over 200lbs
preload is to set sag
sag is the amount of the suspension you use when you sit on the bike
sag should be about 25% so about an inch
there are a lot of vids on you tube on how to set sag
keep in mind the spring is only there to hold the bike up, changing this does nothing for your valving inside the fork
it only holds the bike up
setting sag is the most important thing you can do to your bike
if you cannot achieve 25% of your bike you need heavier springs
I am 250 and will be swapping out the entire suspension
I will add to that later
for many try to keep it very simple and just try to set your sag. you wont need to play around with what ifs on settings. once set you are done
like many new bikes it is probably set up for a 175lb rider, so very soft if you are over 200lbs