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Old 08-26-2023, 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Wbdisco View Post
Am I right to assume that to adjust the 10mm of preload to start, that I put the bike on the stand and turn the adjuster until there is no load on the spring at all, then tighten the 10mm measuring from the actual spring and adjuster? Static and race sag measured at the axle to the fender.
Yes. On measuring it, it is absolutrely a must to measure to the exact same points every time. So, put a piece of tape up on the fender to mark where you're measuring for consistency.

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To be honest I have been riding the bike like it is since I got it, so ignorance is bliss as to knowing whether it is handling bad or not. I don?t know any different, I will raise the tubes to 5mm to start and see if I can tell.
So true. I was the same until I started diving in to it. Now I can't stand a bike not being dialed in!
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