Za začetek bomo nastavili vaš posed, da se prepričamo, da imate pravo geometrijo kolesa in gibanje vzmetenja. Po tem bomo prešli na blažilnike, tako da boste lahko nadzorovali energijo sistema in gibanje kolesa. Naredili smo vse to super neboleče ... ne skrbite.

Začnimo z očitnim: Kaj za vraga je posed? Enostavno – znesek, ki ga vaše vzmetenje poravna pod vašo težo, ko ste v položaju za vožnjo. Nastavitev poseda je ključni element vaše nastavitve, saj, če posed ni pravilno nastavljen, spremeni lastnosti vožnje s spreminjanjem geometrije kolesa in upravljanja - ne na dober način. Naši inženirji oblikujejo vsako kolo, ki ga je potrebno nastaviti z določeno vrednostjo poseda \(imenujemo ga Rx Tune\), in čeprav verjamemo, da je ta nastavitev precej blizu popolnosti, bodo morda bolj napredni kolesarji raje odstopali od teh priporočil glede na to, kako želijo kolo čutiti in upravljati.

Vsaka komponenta vzmetenja vsebuje tekočino, ki se uporablja za nadzor hitrosti, pri kateri se vzmetenje premika. Odpornost, ki jo zagotavlja ta tekočina, imenujemo "dušenje". Naši inženirji optimizirajo dušilna vezja naših komponent vzmetenja za dva splošna scenarija - stiskanje in odziv. Stiskanje se zgodi, ko se vzmetenje premakne globlje v potovanje zaradi udarca kolesa v izboklino ali kakšno drugo vrsto voznikovega vnosa. Medtem pa se odziv zgodi, ko se vzmetenje razteza iz stisnjenega stanja in sprosti vzmet ter shranjeno energijo in sile.

Rebound damping adjustments \(typically a red knob or gold for Öhlins\) are controlling the rate that the spring is allowed to return to the original sag position. Our engineers recommend values for rebound damping \(Rx Tune\) primarily based upon spring rate. Advanced users, however, may want to deviate from these recommendations based on terrain, skill, or personal preference. For example, if you feel like your bike is skipping off rocks or pogoing down the trail, you should slow your rebound. If the suspension feels harsh and it's not returning fast enough \(this is called packing\), you should speed up your rebound.

Compression damping adjustments \(typically a blue knob\) are controlling how compliant the suspension feels over both rough and smooth terrain. Unlike rebound damping, compression damping adjustments are more dependent on your riding style, terrain, and personal preference. Our engineers recommend starting with small amounts of compression damping \(adjuster tending towards open/counter-clockwise\), and then adding more compression damping based upon terrain and your personal preference. For example, if you feel like you're losing traction or chattering on features, you should decrease your compression damping by turning the adjuster a few clicks in the counter-clockwise direction. If your bike feels too soft, like you're bottoming out or pushing through the suspension travel, you should increase your compression damping by turning your compression a few clicks in the clockwise direction.

BOTTOMING: Using the total available travel of the suspension.

CHATTERS: Full wheel displacement, or when the wheel is skipping.

COMPRESSION: Suspension movement that occurs when the wheel hits a bump and compresses.

COMPRESSION DAMPING: Damping created on the compression stroke while the suspension is collapsing.

DAMPING: Fluid resistance to movement. The force created as oil passes through holes or other valving systems.

PACKING: When hitting a series of bumps, the wheel extends too slowly after being compressed—enough so that it does not completely return when hitting the next bump it encounters.

POGOING: Uncontrolled rebound.

POOR TRACTION: Wheels not holding a rider’s line.

REBOUND: Suspension movement when the wheel extends. It occurs as the spring forces the shock, or fork, to extend.

REBOUND DAMPING: Damping created on the rebound stroke while the suspension extends.

SAG: Is the amount that the bikes suspension settles under a rider while in the riding position.

SPRING: A mechanical device that stores and returns energy as it’s displaced.

SPRING RATE: The amount of weight required to deflect a spring one inch. The lower the spring rate, the softer the spring.

TRAVEL: The measure of distance from the bottom of the suspension stroke to the top of the suspension stroke.