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    Setting sag

    Saw this on OOOToob
    http://youtu.be/bBlqVx4mWUw

    Any one have alternative ways to do this??
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    I copied the attached technique from a magazine years ago when I was setting up my old Blackbird and appended the results to keep a record. Hope it's of some use.


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    Used to do it as per the method blackbird posted (that vid is long so didn't actually watch it ). However I've added a bit to account for friction int the shock/linkage etc as I saw it done that way somewhere else. For each measurement record the height when you press down on it and let it settle back up, and when you lift it, and let it settle back down, then use the average. Ideally they would be exactly the same, practically theres probably a few mm difference, and if there is a huge difference, service you linkage and/or shock.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Blackbird View Post
    I copied the attached technique from a magazine years ago when I was setting up my old Blackbird and appended the results to keep a record. Hope it's of some use.


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    So with USD forks can you measure from the axle (fixed point) to the bottom of the suspension slider? If that makes sense?
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    yes you can. However you are actually measuring to the bottom of the staunchon, the slider is the bit that goes inside the staunchon. The easy way to remember which bit is which is the Staunchon is staunch (doesn't move for anything) and the slider, well it slides (up the inside of the staunchon on USD or the outside of the staunchon on conventional forks)... errr hope that makes some sort of sense lol.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Geeen View Post
    So with USD forks can you measure from the axle (fixed point) to the bottom of the suspension slider? If that makes sense?
    If you can get a clear and accurate measurement, yes. A pencil line, or a dot on the stanchion.... anywhere you can get accurate repeatability.

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    Quote Originally Posted by R1madness View Post
    yes you can. However you are actually measuring to the bottom of the staunchon, the slider is the bit that goes inside the staunchon. The easy way to remember which bit is which is the Staunchon is staunch (doesn't move for anything) and the slider, well it slides (up the inside of the staunchon on USD or the outside of the staunchon on conventional forks)... errr hope that makes some sort of sense lol.
    Quote Originally Posted by Blackbird View Post
    If you can get a clear and accurate measurement, yes. A pencil line, or a dot on the stanchion.... anywhere you can get accurate repeatability.
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    Clicked on here thinking it was a thread about getting older, sorry 'bout that...
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    Quote Originally Posted by R1madness View Post
    yes you can. However you are actually measuring to the bottom of the staunchon, the slider is the bit that goes inside the staunchon. The easy way to remember which bit is which is the Staunchon is staunch (doesn't move for anything) and the slider, well it slides (up the inside of the staunchon on USD or the outside of the staunchon on conventional forks)... errr hope that makes some sort of sense lol.
    you like the word staunchon don't you ?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Nonbeliever View Post
    you like the word staunchon don't you ?
    yes .......... what of it?

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    Quote Originally Posted by R1madness View Post
    yes .......... what of it?
    Leads one to believe you might be quite staunch
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    Quote Originally Posted by Geeen View Post
    Leads one to believe you might be quite staunch
    ....or not
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