Tafy94
New member
I currently have the suspension set up at factory settings, ie everything at mid point. Now I'm no expert but having read a few articles I thought I'd try a sag test. So by measuring the height of the front and rear indicators before and after sitting on the bike I have 25mm at the front and 40mm at the rear.
Firstly, is this a valid measurement point? Secondly is this a good enough test, I was sitting upright as I needed to balance and couldn't sit in a riding position? so this may have had an effect on the front/rear loading.
Now if I understand this correctly and assuming it is a valid measurement, with the rear sitting lower the castor angle will be increased consequently increasing trail in effect improving directional stability. So if I adjust the rear then could I make the bike unstable?
Of course I haven't looked at damping yet, but that's another step.
Cheers
Firstly, is this a valid measurement point? Secondly is this a good enough test, I was sitting upright as I needed to balance and couldn't sit in a riding position? so this may have had an effect on the front/rear loading.
Now if I understand this correctly and assuming it is a valid measurement, with the rear sitting lower the castor angle will be increased consequently increasing trail in effect improving directional stability. So if I adjust the rear then could I make the bike unstable?
Of course I haven't looked at damping yet, but that's another step.
Cheers
