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[Closed] Position of rider when measuring sag help please

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With everyone agreeing that static sag is an important starting point for setting up suspension, I was wondering what position you advise adopting for the rider whilst taking this measurement.

I have quite a difference in measurement between sat on the saddle, and weight split between pedals and bars and was wondering if there is an advised position?


 
Posted : 14/09/2014 10:59 pm
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I stood on my pedals holding onto the garage door with the bike pointing down the garage ramp, but I dunno if that's ideal.


 
Posted : 14/09/2014 11:03 pm
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Standing up on pedals, knees and arms bent in classic attack position, also fully laden as if actually riding.


 
Posted : 14/09/2014 11:11 pm
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You talking about fork or shock sag...


 
Posted : 15/09/2014 12:43 am
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I was talking about both. Do I need a different proceedure for each end?


 
Posted : 15/09/2014 7:10 am
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Posted : 15/09/2014 7:42 am
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I use the attack position for the fork sag, seated for shock sag.

I think the reasoning was to set the sag each end with the greatest static weight it'll see.


 
Posted : 15/09/2014 8:19 am
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Surely it is whatever position you want your suspension to work it's best at, so stood up with weight on the front I would imagine.

But tbh don't overthink it.


 
Posted : 15/09/2014 8:23 am
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Rear, sat down with pro-pedal off.
Front, stood in attack position.
Wear riding kit including camelback.
Sag should be approx 1 3rd of full travel.


 
Posted : 15/09/2014 8:35 am
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Guys, thats great, thank you


 
Posted : 15/09/2014 8:40 am
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Attack position you say?

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Which one?

I'd just place my weight centred over the bike, arms and legs slightly bent if you like, and then slowly, gently clamber off without bouncing the bloody thing...

this sort of thing:

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Posted : 15/09/2014 8:45 am
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Is that a picture of muddy dwarf settling a difference of opinion with a neighbour?


 
Posted : 15/09/2014 9:18 am