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[Capricorn]

I know we discussed this in the photo thread, but since Admin came good on creating these subforums for us, let's rip!
Post up your bike specs with a focus on the suspension settings (clicks for compression, rebound, preload etc), then maybe we can help each other with various settings for various frames and riding conditions.

Frame: Intense M9 FRO (small)
HA: 63 degrees
Total mass: 18,2kg

Fork:
Marzo 2010 RC3 EVO
Spring: next higher rated spring than stock
Compression: 3 clicks off full
Rebound: midway
Preload: midway
Shimstack: stock

Shock:
2010 Rockshox Vivid 5.1 (9.5 x 3.0)
Spring: DSP Ti-spring 450lbs
Compression: 3 clicks in
Rebound:
Sag: 35%
BB Height:
38.5cm static, 33.5cm with rider (prior to changing shock location on the Xtension for slacker HA: 39.5cm static)
335mm static, 305mm with rider

Wheelset: 2010 Mavic Deemax, 150x12mm rear, UST

Tyres:
Front: Maxxis Minion 2.5 tubeless
Rear: Maxxis High Roller 2.5 tubeless
Pressures: front & rear 21.5 - 25 psi respectively

Drivetrain:
Cranks and chainring:E.Thirteen DH cranks 36T, 165mm cranks
Cassette: SRAM PG 970 DH 11-26T
rear mech: SRAM X.9 medium cage

Brakes:
Avid Elixir CRs
Avid G3 cleansweep brake rotors: 203mm front, 185mm rear

Edited by Capricorn, 18 March 2011 - 10:33 .

[DownhillingKing]

Frame: Scott Nitrous 20
Weight: 17.6kg
Travel: 195mm Single pivot

Fork
Rock Shox Boxxer 09 Team with WC lowers
Spring: Medium, with 3 spacers
Low Speed Compression: 4 clicks
High Speed Compression: 3 clicks
Rebound: 2 turns from slowest setting
Sag: 20%

Shock
Fox DHX3
Spring: 550lBs
Rebound: 4 clicks
Pressure in piggy back: 190PSI
Sag: 10%

Wheelset
Sun Ringle A.D.D lite wheel set
Tyres
Maxxis Minnion front and Rear 3c
Tubes: Yes
Pressure
2.5bar

Drive Train
Chainring:Truvativ Holzfeller OCT 38T, 170mm cranks
Cassette: SRAM PG 970 DH 11-26T
Shimano Tiagra 9sp Rear Derailer

Brakes
Juicy 7's
8" rotors front and rear

[Capricorn]

jeez murray, u sit very high in your travel. your ride must be harsh..

[DownhillingKing]

Yeah, it's so I can bounce and skim over everything rather than ploughing through.

[rock]

you guys need to get a room, think the only DHers on here........ we still love you tho........just wear your helmets when you pedal back to the top of the mountain please......

[Capricorn]

pedal? up?  

[Daft Vader]

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Yeti 303 RDH with a sick rail system.

Frame: 2010 Yeti 303 RDH
Weight: dunno kg
Travel: 200mm Single pivot with above mentioned sick rail

Fork
Fox 40 World Champion No. 73 of 200
Low Speed Compression: Dunno clicks
High Speed Compression: Dunno clicks
Rebound: No idea
Sag: 25%-ish (Can you say PLUSH!!!)

Shock
Fox DHX5 RC4
Spring: 400lBs
Rebound: Haven't a clue clicks
Pressure in piggy back: Need to check PSI
Sag: 30% - ish

Wheelset
Nuke Proof Generator wheel set 20mmthru and 150 x 12 rear
Tyres
Schwalbe Wicked Will front and Rear Fooking Wide
Tubes: Yebo yes
Pressure
1.8bar

Drive Train
Chainring: Saint 38t E-13 Guide Ring
Cassette: Some road cassette cant't remember the no of tande
SRAM X-0 (Gold Nugget) rear derailleur

Brakes
Avid Code 8" rotors front and rear

[nolipoli]

2009 Giant Glory DH1

RS Boxxer World Cup 2009 (changed after pic was taken)
Fox DHX 5
Saint Crank 35T Sprocket
Saint Cluster 12-28 (I think)
Shimano 105 Rear Derailler with SLX Shifter
Avid Juicy 5 Brakes with 8" rotors F/R

Sun Ringle MTX 31 Rims
Maxxis Minion DH Front 2.7 Rear 2.5
Funn Direct mount stem
Funn Fatboy Bars

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[Capricorn]

noli and Darth: can we get your suspension settings? It's sorta the purpose of the thread as opposed to a general list of our bike specs. Got the idea off some pinkbike listing of the Fox Racing Shox WC riders and their settings. That sorta thing should interest most DHers. Then again, i am a bit of a nerd

Darth: that pic has u hauling serious ass. Very sweet sled.

[Capricorn]

nolipoli: is that's brad illingworth's previous sled?

[nolipoli]

Hey Cap.

It is Brad's old fork, but the frame was from a guy called Antonio. I built up the rest of the bike from CRC orders.
I will check my settings at home tonight, and update my post tomorrow.

I really battled to get the rear end of this bike set up right, until I got some excellent advice from one of the GP DH guys.

Hopefully this thread can help others that have battled the same as I did.

[DownhillingKing]

Wait what if we have different set ups for different trails?

[DownhillingKing]

rock, on 20 September 2010 - 03:19 , said:

you guys need to get a room, think the only DHers on here........ we still love you tho........just wear your helmets when you pedal back to the top of the mountain please......

Are you mad!! Pedaling up with a full  face. Makes your helmet so sief and sweaty!!! Also your head like over heats cause there so few vents! You have obviously never tried to pedal a DH bike up a hill with full body armor on.

[Capricorn]

DownhillingKing, on 20 September 2010 - 06:24 , said:

Wait what if we have different set ups for different trails?

the more info the better. While me not all ride the same trail, the conditions might be very similar, so similar settings should result in a similar result, plus or minus other changes to accomodate rider style and bike geo.

Some riders change nothing irrespective of the terrain, except maybe for tires. Chris Kovarik is apparently one of those riders. But Chris hasn't rocked a WC podium in how long now? All the top riders play around with settings depending on tracks. BUT, we dont ride as fast as they do, however, that shouldnt stop us from extracting the max performance we are capable of, and at the very least, get to learn more of the mechanics that underpins this sport we love. As i mentioned previously, i'm a nerd in that way

[Capricorn]

Noli: What were u struggling with, and what info did u get that helped you solve your dilemma?

[nolipoli]

I was blowing through my travel, and bottoming out harshly.
I tried a 50lb heavier spring, but all it did was make the ride more choppy. I will look when I get home which rate it was.

What I discovered, was actually a really simple thing, that I should have realised to begin with. The DHX 5 comes with that "bottom out resistance", and although I had pumped it to what I thought was the right pressure, I had neglected to turn out the knob completely before I pumped it. Effectively, I had much too little pressure in there. I am now running about 175psi with the knob turned in to the second line.

I also cranked up the propedal which helped (low speed compression). I think it is sitting at about 7 clicks.

I have overshot a few landings at the Spruit jumps and landed flat from what I guess must be about 6-8ft, and it feels buttery smooth now.