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How to set up your suspension for a SMOOTHER ride (sag, rebound, compression) | Syd Fixes Bikes

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If you want your suspension to feel super smooth, this is the video for you! In addition to explaining HOW to set up your suspension, we also explain what each of the settings (sag, rebound and compression) does and how they work, so you can begin to understand what your suspension is doing. Make sure to subscribe and stay tuned for next week's video where we explain how to tell what you're feeling and how to dial in your suspension. What you'll need: Shock pump: https://bit.ly/3uiyQb2 Allen keys: https://bit.ly/3aEF5yg Ruler: https://amzn.to/3qFQpQ9 Sharpie: https://amzn.to/3sc1uJ1 Other things in the shed: Our toolkit: https://bit.ly/337LfDf Work stand: https://bit.ly/3mTXStc Tool pegboard: https://amzn.to/3mTYlLY Syd's apron: https://amzn.to/345MbHz Paint pens: https://amzn.to/2TpCL4u 00:00 Intro 00:19 What you'll need 00:59 Yes, this applies to YOUR suspension 01:46 Why should you do this? 02:08 How does suspension work? 02:50 SAG - Setting fork sag 05:02 SAG - Setting air shock sag 08:05 SAG - Setting coil shock sag 09:25 Understanding rebound 12:09 High vs low-speed rebound 14:00 Rebound in action 16:06 Setting up rebound 19:18 Understanding compression 20:53 High vs low-speed compression 22:32 Low-speed compression 23:38 High-speed compression 25:05 Setting up compression 28:15 How to set up suspension in one minute These links are affiliate links which means we get a small percentage of the sale! The price stays the same for you, but you can support our channel by purchasing through one of these links :) Want to help us keep making videos? Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sydandmacky Paypal: https://paypal.me/sydandmacky Our vlogging channel: https://www.youtube.com/sydandmacky Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sydandmacky/

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