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Discussion in 'Sports, Hobbies & Interests' started by godofspeed, Mar 3, 2010.

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  1. Jun 26, 2017 at 6:45 AM
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    T@co_Pr3runn3r

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    A suspension seatpost on a full suspension bike? Is 4" rr travel your final answer?
     
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  2. Jun 26, 2017 at 7:52 AM
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    Ttowntacoma

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    That is a dropper post.
     
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  3. Jun 26, 2017 at 7:57 AM
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  4. Jun 26, 2017 at 9:01 AM
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    Oh, cool, hadn't seen that dropper and just saw the boot, lol................
     
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  5. Jun 26, 2017 at 6:08 PM
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    I just ordered a new bike last week...Now you tell us! :annoyed:
     
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    UK road legal. Bilstein 6112 front. 5100 rear. AAL. Yokohama Geolandars. Go Rhino RB10. Colour matched Pro grille. 16" Pro graphite rims. JL RD400/4. ID CXS6 comps front. ID6 coax rear. Kicker Hideaway.
    Oh yeah, that's a gravity dropper. It's old, and simple tech. Doesn't rely on wiper seals. The mud in the north of England is a gritty abrasive paste. And there is always mud because it always rains.
     
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  7. Jun 27, 2017 at 4:49 AM
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    I have been Push'd into Giant interest in mine...............

    lhwp_13.jpg
     
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    My new GT Aggressor Pro 27.5

    First decent mountain bike. Looking to learn lots and get into riding!

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    Put her on the lift at a buddys house today to check the rear tire/valve stem earlier

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    Got an email that my new YT Jeffsy 29er is ready to ship. Like 3 months ahead of schedule!
     
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    Can someone explain to me very briefly on the correct way to set the preload on a front suspension setup?

    If it helps I am 160lbs and am curious if I need to + or -?

    Signs to look for etc?

    Thanks in advance.
     
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    Just got my new Marin bike today. It's a nice entry-level hardtail 29'er

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    Your suspension works best at 20% sag. Your body weight should compress the the fork about 20mm if you have 100mm of travel.
     
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    FYI the new pads seem to have worked. So not sure if I glazed the old ones or something but everything seems good now. Thanks again.
     
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    And if you don't have an oring, put a zip tie loosely around a stanchion. Slide the oring or ziptie down, sit on bike. Get off. Measure the distance it traveled.
     
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    This should help you if the above answers left you with a couple questions still.

     
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    Yeah.
    I'm assuming you have a spring fork, not an air fork. At 160, you probably don't need much, if any, preload on the spring. As mentioned, put a zip tie on the fork stanchion (the top, narrower tube), push it down to the seal, sit on the bike in riding position and see how much the fork goes into its travel with just your weight on the bike in normal position. Should be 15 to 20mm. If more, add some preload (+) and repeat. If less, remove some preload (-) and repeat. Go ride.
     
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    Yeah its an XCT spring fork.. nothing too crazy. I've determined that I have no preload on the spring and it rides the nicest. I haven't even been able to bottom out the fork haha.

    Thanks for all the help and tips!
     
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