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Newbie Pressure & Sag Question:With all my kit on Im about 13st.I have about 220psi in the shock and you can see where the o-ring goes too with the pro pedal set to soft when I'm sat on bike.

Is this correct? 220 seems a little high from what I've read up on?


 
Posted : 09/05/2010 9:15 pm
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how long is the shock stroke?


 
Posted : 09/05/2010 9:16 pm
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You'll have to explain that one to me?


 
Posted : 09/05/2010 9:18 pm
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I ran mine at about 350psi on a VPP bike and I'm 100kg. Looks like a lot of sag to my mind.


 
Posted : 09/05/2010 9:19 pm
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Let all air out and measure from the centre of each eyelet - I2I
Compress the shock and remeasure the I2I
This is your stroke length
You ideally want 20-30% sag (the amount of stroke that is compressed when you sit on the bike) - where the black ring ends up


 
Posted : 09/05/2010 9:21 pm
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2.5" in the photo.( all the silver bit showing that is )


 
Posted : 09/05/2010 9:24 pm
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so about 1/2" of sag


 
Posted : 09/05/2010 9:25 pm
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Just under 1" from the O ring to housing?
You can tell how techy I am ๐Ÿ˜•


 
Posted : 09/05/2010 9:27 pm
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pump it a lot more

what bike btw?


 
Posted : 09/05/2010 9:30 pm
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More? its 2010 Spesh Enduro Comp


 
Posted : 09/05/2010 9:31 pm
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more you need LESS sag


 
Posted : 09/05/2010 9:40 pm
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OK,so if the shock has 2.5" showing when stood,how much give should there be with my butt on it? ( its no problem having 250 - 300 psi then is it? )


 
Posted : 09/05/2010 9:43 pm
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remove shock, Let all the air out and see if the shock tries to suck itself closed. I had a new RP2 with some unwanted neg air (bled thru piston seals from air chamber )which meant i needed loads of pressure to balance it.

long shot i know. I stripped shock, cleaned and lubed, and its been ok since!


 
Posted : 09/05/2010 9:45 pm
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I can just about change the tire!! May take it to LBS where I bought it...


 
Posted : 09/05/2010 10:43 pm
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did you not get a sag o meter with it like you do when you get an 09 enduro??


 
Posted : 10/05/2010 8:30 pm
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No sag o meter with bike.


 
Posted : 10/05/2010 10:01 pm
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thats not good!!

by the looks of the picture i would say you need a fair bit more air!!. bearing in mind with a full riding kit and a hydration pack(if you use one) yuo will weigh even more.


 
Posted : 10/05/2010 10:30 pm