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[Closed] What fork pressure?

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Evening all,

Just gettin gthe bike ready for tomorrow and have finally got round to putting some air in the forks. I'd always thought they were a bit squidgy and this was confirmed when I saw pressure in each leg was aroun 0-10psi. That seems a bit low to me. I've knocked it up to 40 in each.

I know this is probably a very silly question as there are 101 forks out there but does that sound like a decent pressure?

I'm about 67kg and the forks are some Marzocchis (circa 2001-2002). Couldn't tell you which model as they're hand-me-downs from my brother. Around 80-100mm travel.

Cheers,
jon


 
Posted : 05/06/2009 7:18 pm
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add air until you have 20% sag - should be about right. It depends to some extent if there is a spring in there as well - I run one set with 10 psi one with 60


 
Posted : 05/06/2009 7:33 pm
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Cheers TJ. I'd forgotten about the sag "rule".


 
Posted : 05/06/2009 7:41 pm