How to set up your suspension for a SMOOTHER ride (sag, rebound, compression) | Syd Fixes Bikes
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 Published On Feb 21, 2021

If you want your suspension to feel super smooth, this is the video for you! In addition to explaining HOW to set up your suspension, we also explain what each of the settings (sag, rebound and compression) does and how they work, so you can begin to understand what your suspension is doing.

Make sure to subscribe and stay tuned for next week's video where we explain how to tell what you're feeling and how to dial in your suspension.

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00:00 Intro
00:19 What you'll need
00:59 Yes, this applies to YOUR suspension
01:46 Why should you do this?
02:08 How does suspension work?
02:50 SAG - Setting fork sag
05:02 SAG - Setting air shock sag
08:05 SAG - Setting coil shock sag
09:25 Understanding rebound
12:09 High vs low-speed rebound
14:00 Rebound in action
16:06 Setting up rebound
19:18 Understanding compression
20:53 High vs low-speed compression
22:32 Low-speed compression
23:38 High-speed compression
25:05 Setting up compression
28:15 How to set up suspension in one minute

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