Quick Fix
Can you set up a bike’s suspension without spending a cent? You can if you know where to look…
One of the most overlooked aspects of increasing a rider’s performance is suspension. A quick bike is one thing, but if it handles like a three-wheeled billycart or smacks the rider
around like a naughty nurse, all that perceived performance is lost. You’ve got to get it handling.
Your shiny new bike is delivered with a standard set-up for the average rider, whoever that is. Properly understanding the basics of suspension and how to adjust them using the built-in (on most bikes) adjustable suspension is the key. Accurate suspension adjustments make direct improvements to traction, control and comfort. This can’t be overlooked.
In the first part of a two-part series, we look at optimising what you have without cracking the credit card and offer some good, basic starting points.
A better ride is just a read and 30 minutes in the garage away!