How To Set Up Any RockShox Fork | Everything You Need To Know About Suspension Fork Setup

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3 жыл бұрын

Knowing how to set up your mountain bike fork can be pretty daunting. MTB mechanic tech terms such as bracketing, progressive spring rate, linear spring rate, packing up, standing up etc.. Can be great to discuss when you know what they mean. But the only way to really get a fork setup dialled to your preference is to actually go riding! In this video, we explain the top tips to follow to have your fork running as it should, so you can focus on shredding trails! 🤘
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@jerryx2000 3 жыл бұрын

After watching this video I improved my English more than my fork!

@the_fucking_G 2 жыл бұрын

Hhhh yeah you're right

@konradmarais7726 9 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂😂

@jonntischnabel 2 ай бұрын

"accuracy is arbitrary, consistency is king" 😂

@konradmarais7726 9 ай бұрын

I didn't understand a single principle you explained, but I enjoyed every metaphor you used! 😂❤

@SuperRobster78 8 ай бұрын

this is probably the best suspension setup explanation i have ever seen, good job.

@thomasphilyaw8593 3 жыл бұрын

Love how he emphasizes its either better or worse. Too many people get hung up on pressures, clicks and tokens. Sorry to see him leave, awesome guy

@dantebilly6941 2 жыл бұрын

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@Maddux Clayton thanks so much for your reply. I got to the site through google and I'm waiting for the hacking stuff now. Seems to take quite some time so I will get back to you later when my account password hopefully is recovered.

@dantebilly6941 2 жыл бұрын

@Maddux Clayton It worked and I now got access to my account again. I am so happy:D Thanks so much you saved my ass!

@madduxclayton9047 2 жыл бұрын

@Dante Billy you are welcome xD

@forbiddenera 3 ай бұрын

All responses to this comment are bot spam, both sides of tbe 'conversation' (if it wasn't already obvious)

@emglifeforgamingadepoju2013 3 жыл бұрын

This guy is a genius what I like about is his invaluable information and experience sadly he will be missed

@dannylilley88 3 жыл бұрын

EMGlifeforGAMING Adepoju didnt no he left ? He’s a very knowledgeable guy 👌🏻

@cleverername 3 жыл бұрын

Danny Lilley moving to South America somewhere. Talked about it in a dirt shed show.

@dannylilley88 3 жыл бұрын

CRE2342 wow, he’s gona be missed on was a joy to watch and learn new things. But I hope his next journey goes well

@walterlafleur8961 3 жыл бұрын

I'm so sad to hear he is leaving. He is the most technical broadcaster on GMBN tech...

@weathdone 3 жыл бұрын

shit hes leaving?? that sux... great guy!!!!

@jimdrake9528 3 жыл бұрын

Yep,gutted your leaving Henry, hope everything you do in the future works out

@Grisseman82 3 жыл бұрын

As always, great video. Will be a big loss for Gmbn Tech without Henry 😕

@StanleyKubick1 3 жыл бұрын

That's like your opinion, man.

@rupedog 3 жыл бұрын

Yep, totally will. Knowledge and clarity of presentation second to none

@stepato 3 жыл бұрын

Foxtrot Mike Lima It is his opinion not just like it.

@rupedog 3 жыл бұрын

Properly detailed and clear as ever... Especially using same pump (accuracy is a factor of consistency), and that reattaching pump drops pressure ONLY because air fills the pump (you do not loose pressure on fork when removing pumps)

@eric12345098 2 жыл бұрын

Just don’t buy the REI shock pump it loses air connecting and removing. 👎

@EDCFitnessLoop 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Realize now there’s a lot more I can do to fully dial-in my suspension. Much appreciated.

@I-Love-Taylor-Swift 3 жыл бұрын

This is a superb video. Really helped me so much!! Just bought my dream bike with full suspension & I had no idea of how to set up my forks or rear sus. Nobody else seems to mention the negative & positive air chamber things. Glad you explained it well. Thanks a lot.

@newttella1043 3 жыл бұрын

So much wisdom and so well explained. Thanks, Henry!

@knott4me561 3 жыл бұрын

Going to miss these videos Henry.....all the best for the future

@matthewchaston1218 3 жыл бұрын

This video is hands down the best suspension video I have ever seen. Great work by the team at GMBN Tech!

@sixties00 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! Nice! Definitely watching it multiple times again. Thanks

@jamespilar9840 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Henry, as always you explain in detail all aspects of how a shock works. Most important part is how it works for me and my riding style.

@russelljackson4101 3 жыл бұрын

Gonna miss this bloke when he leaves speaks in layman’s terms very well

@LECMTB 3 жыл бұрын

russell jackson is he leaving?

@derman3658 3 жыл бұрын

Why and how do ya know? Must of missed something.

@ajdavey4454 3 жыл бұрын

I were just thinking the exact same 👍

@CarkeekW 3 жыл бұрын

Henry finally resurfaced on pinkbike

@GreenChilliD 3 жыл бұрын

Sometimes things are best explained in simple terms and then there is this. Great stuff.

@marinesr7 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome explanation! So easy to understand and follow thoroughly. Thank you for makingand sharing all this information, seriously. Thank you. Keep up with the great work. 👍🏻

@zoozu2067 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video, detailed and so well spoken. I'm a complete noob and this has been ever so helpful. Thanks!

@dplasvegas1 3 жыл бұрын

Very useful information for a newbie like myself. Happy to know sooner than later. Thanks!

@fouglasdir 3 жыл бұрын

Best video I've seen on fork setup.

@philcantrell1385 3 жыл бұрын

Another great video. This was so helpful thankyou gmbn...

@LECMTB 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video Henry, will definitely be playing around with my settings after this advice

@jamespilar9840 3 жыл бұрын

Henry thank you for the information,and details to fit my front shock to my weight and needs.It made alot of sense.Rather than 4 clicks your done.Yes it takes time but then again it fits my weight and needs.thanks

@paulbristow320 Жыл бұрын

One of the best set up video's - we need more of this style

@alexbrightmore2100 3 жыл бұрын

Really helpful and informative. Big help thanks!

@hugovangent4594 3 жыл бұрын

This was so helpful! Thanks for the awesome explanation, you are the best!

@5492sparky 3 жыл бұрын

Fork setup simplified. Quality vid Henry. 🤜

@Life_Of_AL 2 жыл бұрын

Found this very useful for setting up my new Pike Select+ here in late 2021

@Paulo-fr3xm 3 жыл бұрын

Will miss Henry, have become confident in stripping my shock and fork down while watching his vids. Great presenter who know his subject. Good luck buddy

@steveloyd2723 2 жыл бұрын

That was a VERY helpful video! Thank you!

@rupedog 3 жыл бұрын

Yep...spreadsheet...printed off and kept with my shock pump🤘😁

@loisbeigli 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Henry! i will miss you on the channel.

@5hane_ 3 жыл бұрын

Great guide thanks Henry!!

@appealinbanana 2 жыл бұрын

The Brian Cox of suspension.

@sanobum4528 2 жыл бұрын

Great detailed and clear explanations.

@massimilianomolinari7846 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video. Thank you for this complete explanation on how to set RS Fork at best

@anssitee 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, very informative and useful.

@toneloke7489 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video for experienced, and those who are just learning to set up their suspension forks. I'm pretty experienced at setting up my suspension forks, and I got some valuable information on tuning and sessioning, to find that sweet spot we're trying to set.

@auroratheXlbully 2 ай бұрын

Legend thank yiu for taking your time to post this I found it extremely helpful

@gypsywoman7952 3 жыл бұрын

Interesting thanks. I also like to match the feel of the front & rear.

@flippy66 2 жыл бұрын

11:35 - Removing PSI and setting more sag are the same thing. Sag is just a visible way of determining how the pressure is resisting your weight, but it's the PSI that you're actually adjusting, not the sag, which is merely the result of adjusting pressure. Sag just means pressure, so taking a note of the pressure is much more useful than aiming for a sag %.

@AlexanderOrion 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@johnreese3762 3 жыл бұрын

Great presentation/info, Thanks!

@ruanvanderwesthuizen3882 2 жыл бұрын

Great Video, simple and great explanation

@stolimano3723 2 жыл бұрын

There’s not many videos that explain fork fettling as well as this one. Well done 👍

@bdouglas 9 ай бұрын

Excellent video! Thank you!

@citizenmattify 3 жыл бұрын

Just bought a new pair of Rock Shox that arrived an hour ago, then this vid was top of my feed 😂 spooky

@karlvoice6839 3 жыл бұрын

Allways watch GMBN and tech allways great explaining everything easy to follow . I have just got a set of rockshox yari charge and need to set it up

@sebastianknebel1438 3 жыл бұрын

And the pronunciation is great to follow! Thanks 🙏🏻

@SubmarinersDive 3 жыл бұрын

Top Job Henry!

@stuartmoseley 3 жыл бұрын

Another quality video hq! You will be missed in GMBN Tech! Think we need a GMBN tech Quiz.... Doddy vs Oli vs Henry.... with Blake the Quiz master!

@curtisf.r6233 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Henry, cool video👍😎 lots of info 💯

@dasanoneia4730 3 жыл бұрын

Henry... you the Man!

@weathdone 3 жыл бұрын

bro i love your vids and you have great personality.. just calm cool and collected with lot of great insights and tips...this vid helped me alot on tuning my fork.. Thanx for taking your time to do all your vids it helps alot especially a newbie to MTB's like me... :) oh and sweet riding skillz, def some style points on those jumps my man.....

@carljones7992 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing video THANKYOU

@antcramp 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video, cheers.

@jamespilar9840 3 жыл бұрын

Great detail and info.thank you

@julianbotting1289 3 жыл бұрын

Great video as always 👍👍

@TimMillernapavalleyfilmworks 3 жыл бұрын

Henry the viii... You will be missed, thanks for all your info.

@mtbwales8274 3 жыл бұрын

Great video for suspension setup 😎

@adkmtb5046 3 жыл бұрын

What a fantastic video, we're going to miss your style Henry

@arranpowell1848 5 ай бұрын

Great video mate!

@koccoo 9 ай бұрын

Great video, perfect explanation. Really like it

@moonshinin 3 жыл бұрын

Any chance of seeing that video Doddy spoke about making regarding the service/setup for coil forks like the Rockshox XC30 or similarly priced Suntours...ya know, the type of fork that are on most bikes under $1000 that many (most?) of your subs are riding on...

@barbrapapa28 2 жыл бұрын

brilliant.I actually understood all that.🤘

@weekendbikingwarrior360 3 жыл бұрын

New to this channel today. Great video, simple step by step.... esp for RS this methodology just works. Thank you! Where is Henry going?

@mrpappagone 3 жыл бұрын

best explanation !

@BluesBeforeBreakfast 3 ай бұрын

What a great tutorial!!!!!!!!

@wallyedmonds8199 3 жыл бұрын

Very good vid indeed

@nilz6432 3 жыл бұрын

Many Rock Shox Forks Damping can be internally adjusted by changing some shims on top of the damper cartridge. Was expecting Henry to take the Fork apart and show us this!

@paulsack9563 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video, that was a very good and chill explanation! On a sidenote, Henry got so good at talking to the camera, I'll miss him :)

@timjohns3743 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome Henry!

@rupedog 3 жыл бұрын

Rockshox 'Trail head' app is great for set up. But RS are well known for being simple and accurate to set up, v Fox or dvo etc. They defo lead the way in set up ease.

@BerserkerNick 3 жыл бұрын

I downloaded the rock shox app, put in the fork model and my fat guy weight, it told me the exact pressure and rebound I needed, it was spot on and my bike rides amazing. I ride a Trek Roscoe with Rock Shox 35 gold RL, 160mm travel, 44mm offset, 15mm boost axle, 150 psi with -7 rebound

@MaplePanda04 3 жыл бұрын

You overforked the Roscoe from 120mm to 160mm? Wow, that's a lot!

@christopherwatson1163 3 жыл бұрын

I will miss your videos when yer gone man, great stuff.

@50mtb44 3 жыл бұрын

Very helpful.

@DrJGang 3 жыл бұрын

If Henry's brakes squeal, I guess it's ok mine do to

@xylerkajiyama7544 3 жыл бұрын

Mine scream and shudder

@hedemalmcarl 3 жыл бұрын

mine howl super loud

@allocke9446 3 жыл бұрын

LOL!!! I keep having to re-adjust my back one. Shudders at certain speeds slowing down. It's getting better.

@CarkeekW 3 жыл бұрын

I feel like i'm going to become like Shia Labeouf shortly , rewatching all Henrys videos and developing small tears in the process, Bon Voyage guy.. Come back to NZ when you can.

@theaircooledcollective8600 3 жыл бұрын

Good information, helpfull! Maybe a 2020 Fox setup vs a 2020 Roxkshox 2.1 Charger setup?

@chrissmith4022 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant thanks

@rodspov1915 3 жыл бұрын

Top Content in here!

@tomacheteful Жыл бұрын

This is like watching a David Attenborough documentary about forks. But jokes aside this was extremely informative and well done. Thank you.

@isevo Жыл бұрын

Nice job

@kenleach2516 2 жыл бұрын

Really helpful

@stuartfleming8054 3 жыл бұрын

Such a good video.

@williammyers8888 3 жыл бұрын

Great Video

@Grigos77 2 жыл бұрын

Super nice explanation! How to set up for dummies... should be the title.. good job dude

@markfogel3682 3 жыл бұрын

So much good info here, will need to try this next time I ride. My Yari felt harsh so I dropped the pressure from 100 to 60 still gets good sag but rebound and compression is completely open now. However it seems that I have lost feedback and control somewhat. Will try these recommendations to see if I can find a good compromise between comfort and control.

@9unner22 2 жыл бұрын

Rebound is linked to rider weight and distribution, something neither this guy nor many others ever mention. Heavier rider(and or more weight on a specific shock) = more open (less damping) & Vice versa. I.e. Average weight rider / bike, flat terrain, neutral balanced stance = central clicks (front & rear) Heavier downhill rider = more open front rebound and comparitively closed rear. Lighter XC (uphill) rider = slightly faster open rear, slightly slower closed front... Etc.

@bazbroon 3 жыл бұрын

Great video Henry, you’ll be missed dude ☹️

@hexy3084 Жыл бұрын

Articulated immaculately. This was great help

@chiccorocker 3 жыл бұрын

Indeed being consistent in the way you measure sag on the front is really the key for a good setup. I find myself really struggling with the usual methods. If you lean over the front you rarely do it the same amount. Easy to verify: measure the sag 3 - 5 times in a row without doing any change and I would be surprised if you get the same numbers all the times. For me that doesn't happen at all and it caused me wrong setups in the past. Maybe sitting on the top tube nearer the front could yield more consistent results. But another way I'm experimenting with now is simply pumping down the fork with my upper body weight while standing on the side of the bike. This seems to give me much more consistent and reproducible results compared to sag as to find the correct setup. I know I need about 50% travel when pumping down and this gives me a fairly good starting point with the pressure and this also happens to match what RockShox suggests, so I think I'm on the right path. The rear is much easier and consistent with sag measurements, just put your full weight on the saddle, done.

@camwells9726 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I don’t obsess over the sag set , ( trying to measure ) due to the variations you can get , I do a bit initially to get it close , but then go off feel as I adjust to get it right

@TheOfficialRealWorld Жыл бұрын

@16:07 the brakes sound and the music sound is just perfect for unknown reasons lolxD

@se11459 6 ай бұрын

lol I noticed the same thing! Also made me wonder if I should trust a guy whose brakes don’t seem perfectly tuned!

@stefromfortworth 2 жыл бұрын

Its worth noting that on the 2021 Debonair spring, the pressure equalizes whilst you pump it up, without the need to compress it

@hendrapanink 3 жыл бұрын

nice and detail. Does it the same way to set up the rear suspension?

@amoshagan7645 3 жыл бұрын

Nice vid bro . as a 45 year old going onto full sus after a 10 year break im no longer confused Thanks.................

@mcduffrobert 3 жыл бұрын

Sort of off topic, what are ID of your rimes and size tires. Great video

@Mrbushy07 3 жыл бұрын

"Thank you, thank you, thank you". I have recently built myself a reactor with the pike forks and I am still new to the setting up of forks etc. This is so easy to understand and I will go as far as to say maybe the best video that explains this on KZfaq. Henry.......YOU WILL BE MISSED. Good luck in your future dude. Peace out

@BerserkerNick 3 жыл бұрын

Download the rock shox app and it'll make setting up your fork super easy

@almostawesomewithwill9251 2 жыл бұрын

My rockshox recon is a squashy sound to it. I read some where its called cavitation. Not sure if it is or not but. Seems to happen on full compressions only though and i think on the spring up not on the down compression. Any thoughts and how to fix it? Is this a simple adjustment? Fyi its brand new. Thanks

@seb.evidente7328 3 жыл бұрын

Always used Rockshox forks, love it to death

@lukeonthestork 2 жыл бұрын

Great explanation Henry, such a shame he left :-(

@neilbower123 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, I've got my sag set up perfectly now on Rock Show Seb fork (on my Trek Rail eMTB), but not sure I'm using enough travel; sometimes it feels a little hard. How much travel should I be using (on the kind of terrain you were on in this vid)? TIA, Neil