How To Tune Mountain Bike Suspension. A Complete Guide To a Better Ride!
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- In this video we walk you through an easy to follow process of how to setup your mountain bike suspension. Whether you have a hardtail or full suspension these tips will help you get the most from your bike!
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0:00 - 0:45 Intro & Overview
0:45 - 3:20 Starting From Scratch
3:20 - 6:07 Measuring Rear Sag
6:07 - 10:21 Measuring Fork Sag
10:21 - 13:13 Rebound Overview & How To Measure Clickers
13:13 - 14:58 Setting Rear Rebound
14:58 - 19:42 Setting Fork Rebound
19:42 - 22:18 Low & High Speed Compression
22:18 - 22:54 High Speed Compression Example
22:54 - 25:37 Talking About Tire Pressure
25:37 - 27:08 Volume Spacers
27:08 - 28:25 Quick Recap & Outro. - กีฬา
Moving forward. This will be the ONLY suspension setup video I will ever watch and I know I will have to rewatch this over and over again. I would call Kyle not only as a master but also a genius. Suspension is so freaking complicated yet Kyle interpret em in a Simple Way. A Genius keep things simple from something thats too complicated. . The way Kyle interprets settings by translating them to the reality is what made it simpler and really nailed. Simple but not lacking the right details. I also liked the chart that shows comparison which way the dial should go on an Open or Closed way, those visuals made a lot of difference. OMG thank you so much for this video. Intensive and very helpful.
Thank you so much!!! 🥺😁 So glad that you liked the video so much, there was a lot of work that went into it and what you got out of it made it so worth it!!!!
@@AprilRideMTB You totally demystified it for me. Thanks!!
@@AprilRideMTB you both did a really awesome job. So easy explained without lacking the right details. Just one question. How do you settle High Rebound an Slow Rebound. You Guys are just genius thank u so much an keep going its totally worth it. Big Thanks
Agreed, I have watched so many videos that confused me. I have gotten tired of it and set it up to the bike manufacture suggestions and stopped playing with it. With this video it made it simple to understand and capture what I needed to do. Now I have a better riding bike thanks. The Fox videos are complicated.
@@AprilRideMTB is everyone 🎉
Ok… I’ve watched sooooooo many suspension setup videos and NO ONE has explained it so simply but with every bit of details needed. Excellent as usual!
Thank you so much!!! 🥺😁
Me too, but I hope it works for setting xc fork with rebound and heavy weight. Not sure if I can apply proper force, if it won't be too much so if rebound be good, too much force will bump the wheel. Only thing I didn't set yet
I’m 42 and just got into MTB. While I’m waiting for my bike to arrive I’ve gone down the rabbit hole of Kyle and April videos. These are so helpful and well paced. Just wanted to say you guys rock and thanks for the amazing content.
I can see myself cycling back to this vid for years to come
Awesome!!!
Hey Everyone! We hope this video is really helpful for getting your bike setup dialed in! We added a ton of chapters throughout the video so it should be pretty easy to brush up on certain parts.
Also @ 27:08 There is a quick recap of how to measure front and rear sag, and set rebound for both the fork and shock.
We would love to hear your experiences if this helps in any way! You guys are the best!!
Kyle & April
When going off the curb do I have my seat down or up? It looked like April had hers down.
Just purchased my first bike, specialized levo e-bike. Would this be the same process. Thanks.
One great way to tune the rebound on the rear- grab the seat and lift the rear wheel off the ground about 2 ft and drop. The rear wheel should hit the ground and not bounce, if it does you have too little rebound
I'm a road rider who just got a full suspension MTB. I had know idea about tuning a bike to match the individual ridder. I appreciate how you two were able to demonstrate how to do this. Great job and thank you for presenting this video. 👍
You two have the best videos. So informative. This is the best explanation and how to for mtb suspension setup I've seen. Kudos and gratitude 🙏 Boomshanka
Kyle and April, your tutorials are so helpful. Thank you so much
Thank you Kyle and April. You cannot believe what a huge difference this made in my downhill ability. For the first time I did not feel so out of control in more technical downhill sections. I appreciate all that you two do for this sport!
Very thorough and helpful! Yes, there is a lot to take in, but you guys explained the how and the why. That's great to make the best decision when setting our own bikes 😁
Thank you so much for teaching this stuff in such a common sense way. Nicely broken into easily digestible pieces. Absolutely fantastic. I set up my Evil Calling early this morning and then rode Corrals, Bob’s, and Highlands. I flat out would have gone over the bars coming down Bob’s (big rock, big drop) if I hadn’t set up the bike this morning as you taught. Thanks!
It cannot be overstated how useful this video series is. A couple of clicks to open the rebound more open in the fork, one click in the shock and it was a whole different ride. Thank you!
Best Suspension Setup Tutorial Ever! Great job Kyle and April.
Thank you so much!!! 🥺😁
Lefty loosy and Righty Tighty helped me a lot in recalling the direction controls. Thanks Kyle and April!
Great video, my very best compliments !
And April’s smile … is mind blowing ! 😉
New bike day brings me back to Kyle's exceptional suspension setup guide. Thanks again for posting! Kyle & April are gold!
A wealth of information and delivered in the best kind of way. Thank you!
Best video I have seen on suspension tuning and I’ve seen a lot! Great video as usual.
Wow! That was sooo much information. I will have to take it in baby steps with a note pad. I have been riding for several years and never really understood how all this worked. So excited to get this down. Thank you
Hands down the best video about suspension settings on TH-cam! Thanks a lot Kyle & April!
Thank you so much!!! 🥺😁
This video was a real learning moment! Extremely useful and easy to follow. Thank you guys! Stay safe and keep shredding! Namaste.
Glad it was helpful! 😊
Really enjoyed this video. I actually had to do this earlier in the week with a new bike. Like this method way better. I got to say I always enjoy watching you both interact, your a great couple. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much!
Thanks so much. So glad you are feeling better Kyle. We don’t realize how important our health is until it’s gone. Can’t wait to listen(take notes) and re-listen, to set up my bike. This has always been so confusing. What I have had to do is set everything in the “middle settings”, and adjust from there. So glad you two are back. Please list all your sponsors, so we can support them. Mike t from tenn.
After watching this video, pretty much the only mtb channel I need! Thank you both!
That is the most clear and easy to understand of the 30+ sus setup vids I have seen over the years. Most pros cover the function and the goal but fail to connect them with practical clear steps. Well done!
What an amazing video. So detailed yet easy to follow. Thank you very much for this. I'll be saving this as watch later for reference over and over.
Glad you liked it so much!!! 😊
Been waiting for this video since seeing Part 1. As per usual, the two of you have an uncanny ability to break down difficult topics and convey the information in a way that everyone can understand.
Love your suggestion for Fork Sag. Have always struggled with this. Can't wait to try. it.
Great job. Thank you.
Thank you so much John, glad that you enjoyed the video!!!
I have been waiting for this exciting conclusion on suspension set-up. Your vid is absolutely fantastic (again) - clean and crisp explanations. Making some adjustments on my setup today. Really appreciated!!
Awesome, glad to help 😊
Excellent well thought out and well explained topics every rider Needs to know!!! Thanks a ton Kyle and April for your time and trouble making one of the best “digestible” explanations of these concepts and principles I have seen!! You both Rock!
Thank you so much!
Thanks for taking the time to show and explain everything!
This is the best explanation of how to setup your suspension I have found. Thanks for the great content!
Thank you so much!!! 🥺😁
I'm a road rider who just got a full suspension MTB. I had know idea about tuning a bike to match the individual ridder. I appreciate how you two were able to demonstrate how to do this. Great job and thank you for presenting this video. 👍
You really know what you’re saying Kyle. The best tutorial i’ve seen so far. You really explained very well the purpose of every knob in a suspension. Thank you.
Thank you!
It's probably the best video on this topic, many thanks! It answers a few practical questions I had and provide a clear overall explanation too!
That’s great to hear, so glad you liked it!!!
You guys are really a breath of fresh air on here. Everything is always well organized, explained and demonstrated. Keep up the great work.
Thank you so much! Kyle puts a lot of time into planning and trying to get the information out and I try to make sure and ask or bring up things that I don't understand or have questions on 😊
Hi Kyle & April, love your method of setting up fork rebound: simple and intuitive. Now this is only method I use. Thanks guys and Kyle, get well soon!
Great to hear, thanks!
Loving your channel. Very informative. Pleasure to watch because you both do such a fantastic job. Thank you both so much.
An education from start to finish. Seriously, keep up your great work. Love it! Stay safe
Thank you so much!!!
Kyle and April this is an awesome and simple video to show suspension setup, it's super important and makes riding so much more enjoyable. This is what every rider needs to know when they get better and start to demand more from the bike. Spot on!
Thanks, suspension setup is very important to have right!
The most complete, concise, and easy to comprehend suspension set-up video ever! I'm taking extensive notes to add a page to my bike service notebook. Great work Kyle and April!!
Awesome, thank you so much!!!
Awesome info as usual, guys! Great delivery too. Even knowing how to setup suspension, I still got some good tips out of this that solves some problems I've had with fine tuning setup. Thanks!
That’s great to hear!!!
Your videos truly are the best resource for mountain biking I've ever found. Kyle does such a great job explaining tech and coaching. April is great - you can tell she's a newer rider, and she really listens and applies the lessons so we can actually see progress. I see so many of the same habits in my riding that I know what to work on.
Thank you so much, glad you like our videos so much!!!
ANOTHER quality video from you both with great information. You seem to have this knack (to me anyway) which helps making adjustments to my bike easy. Thank you. Have fun
Thank you so much!!!
Wow. I've watched a few videos that you have made that have totally improved my working knowledge of my bike and this one is definitely being added to the list. By far the best, most accessible explanation of suspension setup I've watched. Can't wait to get more dialed in. Thanks!
Thank you so much, glad it was so helpful!
Absolutely knocked it out of the park Kyle & April! This should be the go to video for EVERYONE setting up MTB suspension! Keep em coming!
Thank you so much!!! 🥺😁
Really nice job explaining a complex subject. Will definitely tackle this on my own now.
That’s great to hear!
Best video i have ever seen! Finally i unterstand how works the rebound. Adjust all bikes new. Thanks!
Great to hear!!!
The best explanation and teaching tool for us rookies! Thank you!!!
This was a very good explanation of how to setup the suspension. Real life feel setup!!!👍
Your explanation is so awesome. 超級好及詳細的解說！Thanks Kyle &April! From Hongkong
GREAT video, guys! I think I now understand how to set up my suspension! Can’t wait to do it! I appreciate the amount of work this video took. Thank you very much!
Thank you so much. It was a ton of work, but so worth it to help people feel more comfortable and safer riding!
Perfect timing! My bike just showed up in the mail today!!!!
Great to hear and congrats on your new bike!!!
You're amazing! No wonder your TH-cam channel has done so well in just a year!
I found you from a Dr. interview BTW.
Finally an understandable guide to how to adjust rebound!! This is so helpful. I watched this and realized my bike was totally off. Figured out it was the rebound and now can’t wait to ride it with the correct rebound for my weight/psi 🙌🏻😁
Omg that is so awesome! So glad that it helped you already 😊
This suspension series is hands-down the best I have watched!
Thank you!!! 😊
Love the way you interact with each other - so much respect. Learned a lot, which is surprising because I thought I understood this!
Glad it was helpful!
This is by far the best suspension setup explanation I’ve ever seen. Well done guys.
Thank you!
Great Video! Thanks guys!
Guys, this video is soooo good. Thank you very much for taking all the time to put this together!
Thank you!!! 😊
Thank you for yet another great video. Suspension settings have always seemed hazy and mysterious to me but after watching this video I finally understand it and am looking forward to dialing mine in. You two are amazing!
That's so great to hear Wayne!!!
This is hands down the best video on TH-cam on how to set up suspension. Thank you so much for making this!
Great to hear, thank you!!!
I took the information you provided in this video to set up both my front and rear shock. What a difference, thank you so much and keep the videos and how-to's coming. Thank you!!
Glad it helped!
Awesome! You guys are the best at explaining
This is far and away the best suspension setup video I've run in to anywhere. Very, very simple and approachable method, with extremely clear presentation. Thanks for this!
Thank you so much!!! 🥺😁
I cannot commend you two enough. Great channel and tremendous info. I've watched other suspension adjustment videos and did not 'get' much out of them. Yours solved all my problems and illustrated all the concepts just marvelously. Your demonstrations of the various aspects were just perfect and people cannot fail to fully understand the adjustments to shocks and forks. Thank you so much. Somebody put up your video on cornering over on Electric Bike Review and I really enjoyed that one and then coming here to your channel I watched this video. I'm telling everyone about you nice people.
That is so great to hear!!! We are so happy that this video was so helpful 😊
Thank you for the "aha" moment for suspension setup comprehension. This is AFTER watching SEVERAL other how-to videos THANK YOU!!!!
Wow .... Jen and I thought that was unbelievably helpful. You two work great together, structured explanations, that start at a solid beginning and flow through to a final out come... I hope you know what I mean. I just really appreciate the method you guys use. ... Crawl before you walk. I'm a pilot and Jen's a teacher... maybe your technique of teaching just works for us.
:) Thanks
PERFECT timing. I just bought a Norco Fluid bike. Coming off a ridged old Trek that was too small. This will be super helpful. Thanks Kyle and April!!!!
Awesome, congrats on your new bike!!!
Just got my first full suspension bike, this video is immensely helpful in getting it set up correctly! Thank you!
Great to hear!!!
You, Kyle are a good teacher and you, April demonstrate these skills well. You guys are about half my age and I still learn more about riding my mountain and electric mountain bike. My my knees and back allow me to continue, but at a bit slower speed. Thank You and I wish you both success.
Thank you so much, we are glad that you are still learning and that we can help with that!
Brilliant - How To !! - so well explained. Easy to understand what to do and what to expect / look for. thanks again
Glad it was helpful!
Wow! This is by far the best video I've seen on this subject. Extremely useful! Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks, now I can finally tune my suspension.... Great video, lots of info, and I finally have a better understanding, rather than trial and error and hope for the best!! Thanks guys!
That’s great to hear!!!
I just got a 140mm Pike Ultimate with HSC and LSC dials and had no idea how to set them or what changing the settings would do. I scoured the internet looking simple explanations in plain English with no luck. But then I found your channel and this video which was pure gold. Thank you for laying things out in simple terms for us newbies. You both rock!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🔥🔥🔥🔥
Just what I needed to finally understand the set up. Thank you!
Glad it helped!
So helpful, thanks! I didn't know anything about this before and just got my first full suspension bike. This made setup a breeze!
Awesome!!!!
Excellent info! I took notes throughout. You explained it so well Kyle
Glad it was helpful!
Again and again, you guys providing excellent advice and great content!! Keep it up!
Thank you so much!!!
Man this is so informative and very easy to understand coming from a newbie like me. Thanks for sharing you guys are awesome!🙌🙌🙌
We bought a shock pump today so I just rewatched the whole thing while taking plenty of notes. Can't wait for the wife and I to be riding on properly set up bikes! Thanks again you two!
Hope your bikes will feel amazing after!
Great explanation of LSC & HSC. Made it very simple to understand.
Glad it was helpful!
All,great tips. Thanks for taking the time to show us!
You're welcome! 😊
I really need this. This is so comprehensive! Thank you so much. Keep it up.
Glad it was helpful!
Fantastic video guys!!!!!
Thanks for this video guys! You guys helping a lot of new riders like me..
That's great to hear!
Thanks, this was awesome and easy to follow!
You guys have some of the most informative videos on here. I love it!
Thank you so much!!!
You guys are awesome! Thanks for all your videos. Just watched your van and shop videos and wish you good luck with your new ventures. Best wishes from Northern Ireland!
Thank you so much!!!
Best suspension setup video online! Keep up the fantastic work!!
Thanks a ton!
Love the Half Body Weight. You just saved me from taking picture of my fork chart again!
That's great that it helped you!
Simple and great. Best mountain bike suspension guide available.
Great to hear!
Another great production. Thanx
The lbs-to-psi ratios for front and rear are just brilliant. Thanks for your work, it's the best mtb suspension guide on the internet.
Right!! makes it so much easier 🤯
One thing I would have mentioned is that most forks and shocks only have low speed compression adjustment. That's what the average rider and the average viewer is probably using :) Anyhow, your videos just always manage to explain the things more clearly than anything else despite having watches tens of similar videos in the past. Watching these you get the full picture in one go instead of having to piece it together from bits of information.
Yeah I thought Kyle showed that with his hardtail in this video, unless it got cut? Glad you enjoyed the video!
Great job explaining this subject Kyle.
Thank you so much!
DUDE! Suspension setup has always seemed like black magic to me, but you guys took the mystery out of it. Many thanks!
So glad it was helpful for you!!!
Great break down! Explain very well👏 thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Great video. This is one of the best and most understandable I’ve seen on this topic
That is great to hear!!! 😊
Just saw a Time traveler in the background @ 26:20 haha. Good information, I've been waiting for this since you post the first suspension work video last month. Thank you for sharing your knowledge on MTB. As a beginner, this really helps and inspired me.
Thanks for waiting and so glad that it was helpful and inspired you!!!
I went out and used your technique to set up suspension and found my fork needed some serious adjustment! Went out the other day and wow! What a difference! You guys are really making us common folk better riders! 😁
That's awesome to hear!!! 😊
Fabulous video! Will never need to watch any other suspension setup video.
Awesome video. You guys are the best. This cleared up alot of suspension questions I had. Thanks so much!
That's great to hear! 😊