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Post by lowcogger on Mar 19, 2015 20:28:32 GMT
what surface were you riding on? I think the prob is more likely to be tyre pressure rather than shock pressure.
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Post by mtbrob on Mar 19, 2015 20:35:44 GMT
it was a bike trail at leigh woods, so fairly smooth dirt track designed for bikes... wheres the embarrassed smiley...  |
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Post by roundie1981 on Mar 19, 2015 20:37:57 GMT
What front tyre you running mate?
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Post by scott on Mar 19, 2015 20:42:15 GMT
Dry loose gravel trail, I hate them too
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Post by mtbrob on Mar 19, 2015 20:59:38 GMT
What front tyre you running mate? its the original Bontrager XR3 that came with the bike. |
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Post by mtbrob on Mar 19, 2015 20:59:59 GMT
Dry loose gravel trail, I hate them too glad i'm not alone |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2015 21:01:12 GMT
Wot presure mate ?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2015 21:03:33 GMT
Have a look around Pinkbike. They've had some superb write ups on cornering lately!
You can't put washing out down to 1 thing easily.. I could be any of dozens of things. Speed, braking, tyre pressure, body position... to name a few.
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Post by mtbrob on Mar 19, 2015 21:08:29 GMT
pumped so their hard(ish)! i dont own a pressure guage pump so this might be the issue. Evans Cycles set the pressures when i bought the bike a few weeks ago, so i guess i need to get one. silly - motorbiking pressures make a huge difference, i never made the association until you have asked the question/! |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2015 21:11:19 GMT
pumped so their hard(ish)! i dont own a pressure guage pump so this might be the issue. Evans Cycles set the pressures when i bought the bike a few weeks ago, so i guess i need to get one. silly - motorbiking pressures make a huge difference, i never made the association until you have asked the question/! As Jay said could be a number of things .. But if your tyres pumped right up, then you will lack a bit grip on the slippy stuff .. |
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Post by marsbarman on Mar 19, 2015 21:13:21 GMT
Try running the front at a slightly lower PSI, it'll help the tyre form around the surface. I've ridden Leuigh Woods, bit too flat for me  But the unmarked stuff just off the car park is good fun. |
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Post by mtbrob on Mar 19, 2015 21:17:06 GMT
ill check the pressures with a guage tomorrow and will look at playing with them soft/harder front rear. . Yea leigh woods and Ashton are both very flat. I barely climbed 100m all day! My usual stomping ground is the Quantocks, its a little more hilly there. Smiths Coombe is quite fun  |
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Post by marsbarman on Mar 19, 2015 21:21:40 GMT
Use this: mtb.ubiqyou.com/ as a rough guide (can't remember who originally posted it, Zulu?). Have a look at the Chimney run when you're next there. That's some serious fun. |
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Post by lowcogger on Mar 19, 2015 21:21:52 GMT
You can't put washing out down to 1 thing easily.. I could be any of dozens of things. Speed, braking, tyre pressure, body position... to name a few. What he said ^^^ |
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Post by wolfenstein on Mar 19, 2015 21:23:04 GMT
100psi? this is irrelevant .. figure should be sag% 25-30 from whatever your weight that time .. there is a tyre pressure guideline motozulu sometime ago.. some people are spot on from the results..maybe worth a look for you anyways, crashing has so many variables .. live and learn |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2015 21:27:01 GMT
My best advice for you is not to get bogged down in too many PSI figures. Go with what feels right and works for you.
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Post by mtbrob on Mar 19, 2015 21:28:25 GMT
100psi? this is irrelevant .. figure should be sag% 25-30 from whatever your weight that time .. there is a tyre pressure guideline motozulu sometime ago.. some people are spot on from the results..maybe worth a look for you anyways, crashing has so many variables .. live and learn well the rear shock has the percentage guide for the sag. The front gives weight categories and 83-90KG is 100psi, so ive used Treks figures but ill get my ruler out in the morning and give it a go. Yep crashing comes in all fashions, but share and share alike |
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Post by mtbrob on Mar 19, 2015 21:29:16 GMT
My best advice for you is not to get bogged down in too many PSI figures. Go with what feels right and works for you. i guess as i get out more ill get the "feel" for this. until then trial and experiment |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2015 21:29:51 GMT
what surface were you riding on? I think the prob is more likely to be tyre pressure rather than shock pressure. Cogger...I think I love you... |
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Post by lowcogger on Mar 19, 2015 21:32:44 GMT
what surface were you riding on? I think the prob is more likely to be tyre pressure rather than shock pressure. Cogger...I think I love you... I bet you say that to all the owd lads  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2015 21:35:19 GMT
Yes, don't get bogged down but you still need a good 'base' from which to start from.
25% sag with you fully loaded on the bike is a good start point as is the tyre pressure calculator.
Once you get the base sorted you can then go up or down a couple of PSI until you are feeling dialled in.
Whatever the feck dialled in means.
Fine tune the suspension when out by moving the rebound and compression dials a notch at a time too
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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2015 21:37:22 GMT
Yes, don't get bogged down but you still need a good 'base' from which to start from. 25% sag with you fully loaded on the bike is a good start point as is the tyre pressure calculator. Once you get the base sorted you can then go up or down a couple of PSI until you are feeling dialled in. Whatever the feck dialled in means. Fine tune the suspension when out by moving the rebound and compression dials a notch at a time too Fuck that.. Run 9 PSI and 10% sag... Boooooom |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2015 21:39:22 GMT
Bloody BOOOOM! would be right as well! blood and snot everywhere on the first corner |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2015 21:41:07 GMT
Down to 20 psi in my front now |
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Post by mtbrob on Mar 19, 2015 21:59:31 GMT
ill let you know how i get on |
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But the unmarked stuff just off the car park is good fun.
