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So I'm getting back into MTB after a very long hiatus. Took advantage of the cycle to work scheme last year and ended up with a Calibre Bossnut II after reading the reviews.
I'm a 124kg, 6ft tall lad and know nothing about what would be the best setup for my shock/forks or tyre pressures...
Are there any guides or rules of thumb I need to be following?
TIA.
G.
If you look on the rockshox/fox website it’ll give a good starting point.
Tyres start at say mid 20s and take a pump on the trail
I do believe that the bossnut has its own forum somewhere. At least that is what I was told when I bumped into about 20 of them on Rushup Edge.
Your set-up isn't particular to the bike, just thought that forum might be if interest to you.
For tyre pressures, you could probably do worse than start here:
https://www.schwalbe.com/en/pressureprof
I find it tends to recommend a slightly higher pressure than I prefer, but not by a lot - I'd reckon it'll get you to within +/- 10%.
For suspension - Rockshox/SRAM Trailhead app should get you a reasonable starting point.
But remember, there isn't necessarily a single "right" answer - it's all a bit subjective, and you may find you like the spring a bit firmer or a bit softer, or a bit more (or less) rebound damping... The apps and websites will get you to a safe and sensible setup that should be somewhere in the general ballpark, but don't be afraid to fiddle with a little more of this, or a little less of that. Just try to remember to only change one thing at a time, and make notes so you can go back if you decide you liked it better the way it was.
Enjoy!