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Originally Posted by
Petenz
Have you set the sag ?... most people don't.. use it as it comes..
or they set it for the least amount of compression when they sit on
the bike... Suspenion has to be able to travel in both directions..
so for a bike with around 225mm 9" of travel you should have about 75mm of sag when seated or 30/35% of travel..
trying to set the sag is quick easy indicator to find out if the bike is sprung correctly for you & and any extra weight you carry..
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+1 Start with the "free-to-do" stuff!
After that, the world's your oyster - you can spend thousands and thousands if you feel the need, or you can spend relatively little on springs, fork oil, adjustable links etc; combining these with careful setup and things will improve. Let's face it, any improvement (big or small, expensive or cheap) will make the suspension better on an XT!
Suspension is very personal, everyone rides different, weighs in differently, lives in different climates with different terrains blah, blah blah... - the only person who can possibly know what you want to achieve is you ( well, you and your wallet!)
