[Closed] Front & rear suspension setup for hitting jumps

Good technique is probly the answer

I wasn't asking for advice on technique thanks.

Even rebound speeds front and rear, and enough support to pump into the lip. Can't really say what rebound is too fast as it depends on technique. Some can get away with very fast rebound, while others have theirs set at a snails pace so they don't go over the bars.

I usually have it set pretty fast which works fine for stuff around where I live, but I don't often get the chance to hit jumps like they have there. Last time I found it a little bit unnerving and didn't feel quite right.

I'd rather not spend the day faffing around with different setups looking for what works best, hence the question really so appreciate your input.

Just try what you're running at the minute first. Only takes 30 seconds to add a couple of clicks. Once you've found something that feels good, leave it, for at home as well as for jumps.

I don't usually get the chance to ride stuff like that (live near Brighton) so whilst my bike works fine at the moment I was wondering if there's a rough steer on how to best have it setup. I.e. rebound not set too fast so you pogo off jumps.

There's plenty of jumps around here to practise on - not much that size but the settings/technique extrapolates. Head over to Steyning or seek out those who know where the cheeky stuff is. 😉

Most of the stuff at BPW isn't too bad because the up slopes are generally longer than the wheelbase of your bike, so you get nicely lauched up, all of a piece, rather than a short lippy little upslope, that kicks the front up and THEN the back, meaning is you get your weight wrong and start to overrotate, you will be landing on your face!

The main thing is don't go mad and hit 'em too fast the first few times down, because some don't have the straightest of landings (esp near end of A470)

This may* be of some use.

This vid is the first time i hit a jump on a new to me bike. Both forks and shock were air. I'd previously adjusted the pressure and rebound on the forks to my liking (rebound 3 click slower than the middle) but left the rear on the previous owners settings as i'd never had an air shock before. As you can see it didn't go too well. The rebound was little too fast and kicked the rear up just enough to to upset my fore aft balance.

I built myself a similar take off closer to home and went for a tinker for the second vid- eventually settling for rebound was 4 clicks from slowest on the rear.

* This is a personal setting and may not suit anyone else.

p.s Anyone mentions technique can go and get ****ed 😀

It depends if you want to get off the ground or not. If you have low speed compression and want to clear the jumps wind it right in for extra pop.

Thanks for suggestions on this. Look forward to trying them out.

I think the one consistent setting is front rebound quicker than rear rebound - or else you get the dreaded 'ping' of over-rotation!

I found I was getting a little "thrown" when jumping from the rear susp. I added a few clicks of LSC and this did the trick so left the LSR as it was.

I wasn't asking for advice on technique thanks.

Maybe your not asking the right questions?