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No matter how good the kinematics are,
the suspension will never perform at 100%
without the right settings. Therefore, we
offer a recommendation for the ideal shock
setting. The advantage of our described
sag measuring technique is that it’s easy to
repeat accurately and consistently.
We recommend 30% sag (negative travel)
with the following measurement method,
but it is only a reference value. Depending
on your riding style and your preferences,
the sag can differ, but 30% is the ideal
starting point.
Too much sag can make the bike feel
sluggish and unresponsive. Too little
sag will make the bike feel harsh, and
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
seatpost travel. Carry all your clothing
and ride essentials you‘d normally
take on a ride. See the picture on the
previous page.
4. If necessary, hold the front brake but
not the rear brake
5. Stand up and bounce a little bit on your
bike, then sit down again
6. Push the O-rings on the shock all the
way towards the dust seal
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 preferred sag.
TOP TIP:
After each change of shock pressure, you
need to equalise the pressure between the
positive and negative air chamber. Slowly
compress the shock by pushing the saddle
down. You can hear the equalisation 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
