Questions tagged [full-suspension]
Bicycles that have suspension in both the front and rear.
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How big can I drop safely on a mountain bike
I have an 80 mm front shock (fork) and the back shock says it's 3 inches. What size jumps can I do without ruining the bike or shocks?
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First Cyclocross Race - Riding a Mountain Bike
I'm participating in my first ever bike race this weekend. It's a cyclocross race, and I'm riding a full suspension mountain bike, because I started looking into races late this season and a fully is ...
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Can you help identify this bike?
I have been given this bike and am trying to find out more about it - I can't find anything on the bike that tells me it's make etc - any ideas would be very welcome.
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Is the head angle on full suspension bikes given with or without sag?
Is the head angle on a full suspension mountain bike measured with our without sag? I would imagine that the rear shock sagging would give a slacker head angle than what is measured without sag.
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Is it a good idea to buy a 7-year-old MTB?
I'm a single speed rider and I'd like to buy an MTB.
My main purpose for MTB is hardcore forest riding(rocks and little downhills).
I thought of buying an used one and I saw today Marin Rock Springs ...
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Is there not enough shim on my suspension pivot?
I bought month ago new full suspension bike "Kellys Beast 2013". When I maintained it, I noticed that there seems to be a shim missing on one rear pivot:
The most interesting that it is symmetrical ...
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Can big drop-offs and rocky descents be handled by 29er with 120mm
Looking to buy the new Whyte T-129s. Other bikes I've looked at (Trek Remedy, Orange 5, Lapierre Zesty) have 140+mm of travel whereas the Whyte only has 120. Will this be an issue for riding off large ...
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Why aren't most suspension bikes extremely long travel?
Considering that all mid-range rear shocks have a setting to limit the travel (called oil gate CTD or equivalent?), why wouldn't most frames be designed for extremely long travel?
What is the biggest ...
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different types of rear shock suspension and their uses? [closed]
explain me about the rear suspension of mountain bike.
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Can a road bike be transformed intto an mountain bike? [closed]
I have a rigid road bike right now, can I transform it into a full suspension mountain bike?
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Can I fit rear panniers to a full-suspension bike with a dropper post?
I'm looking at the Whyte T129s and have seen that there's a couple of options for fitting panniers to the back of a full-sus bike.
Topeak
Freeload - see link
Any suggestions whether either of these ...
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Bike frame measurements
I'm 6'2 and ride an XL hardtail.
I found a killer deal for a full suspension that is a Large frame.
Since I am basically right in the middle of large and xl frames would it work riding a large?
I'm ...
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Rockrider btwin 6.2 swingarm pivot
I have a Rockrider btwin 6.2 full-suspension mountain bike. After 3 years of use, most of the parts were shot. I replaced most of them but also noticed that the swingarm pivot seems to have a ...
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Is there a best suspension frame? [closed]
According to Wikipedia Trek holds two of the several suspension frame designs, and uses them both (combined) on their mountain bikes. The technologies are EVO link and Full Floater, being claimed to ...
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Full carbon fiber 29er suspension mountain bike from AliBaba [closed]
Does anybody have any experience with this bike?
Full carbon fiber 29er suspension mountain bike with Deore XT 30 speed groupset
I'm looking to buy my first expensive mountain bike and trying to ...
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Suspension setting for slippy and steep uphill
Normally one locks or sets both suspensions to a really hard setting to not loose to much force while going uphill. I'm however having problems on steep passages, as my front wheel lifts off the ...
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How to test-ride a full-suspension bike?
I am looking for a MTB, but am unsure how to measure if the frame would fit me.
I haven't had a full-suspension bike. Furthermore, I am pretty sure MTBs perform entirely differently in the city and ...
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What to look out for in a second hand bike buy [duplicate]
I am looking into buying a second hand bicycle. What should one look out for (frame and component wise) when buying second hand, both for hardtail and full suspension xc/all mountain type bicycles?
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Pinch flats: hardtail vs full suspension. Differences?
I ride a hardtail, and I wonder if a full suspension prevents pinch flats in the rear wheel. I don't get pinch flats; but I want to know what to expect from a hardtail vs full suspension. I'm a heavy ...
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GT Chuck 1.0 component transfer to full full suspension frame
I own a GT chucker 1.0 but want to upgrade to a full suspension. Would it be posible to transfer all the components (fork, wheels, disc brakes, crankset, drive train) to a full suspension frame (xc/...
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Fox Float RP2 rear shock problem - soft run and hiss sound on first 5-10% of travel
I might have a problem with my Fox Float RP2 rear shock (Giant Reign, 150 mm of travel, bike & shock only 6 months old). When pumped to 200 psi, the shock has a considerably soft run and is making ...
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Does ProPedal on FOX RP2 rear shock wear out when on during downhill?
Yesterday I forgot to turn off ProPadal before quite nasty downhill ride on my Fox RP2 rear shock (riding Giant Reign 2011) - I can imagine this makes no real harm to the shock but think there can be ...
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What are the disadvantages of more suspension travel?
Having some suspension travel is always nice, but what disadvantages are there for the bikes handling as the travel increases? This question applies to both to full and front suspension bikes.
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Is it OK to bunnyhop on a Kona/Fastrax AF2 while in Lockout Mode?
I recently got a Kona Tanuki 2012 bike that sports a Kona/Fastrax AF2 Rear Shock. Sometimes while on the road I miss bunnyhopping over things.
Is it wise to lockout the Kona/Fastrax AF2 Rear Shock ...
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Why isn't my suspension bouncy?
I recently bought a Carreras centos limited edition mountain bike. I want to find out how to make my suspension bouncier and I want to experience a MUCH more comfortable ride. I have tried fiddling ...
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Should I get an air sprung or a coil sprung rear shock FS mountain bike?
I have not bought one yet, and I am very new to the sport. The type of riding I will be doing is dirt jumps (rather large ones) and rugged trail riding. I used a BMX for these things previously, which ...
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Does rear-shock placement affect suspension characteristics?
I know that suspension type(Horst-link, Four-bar etc.) affects how a full-suspension mountain bike handles, but you can often see these same types of suspension systems used with different shock ...
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Suspension Maintenance
How often do you need to have your fork and rear shock fully serviced? My guess is that this depends on how many miles you are riding, so lets say 150 miles/ year.
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Building my own full suspension MTB: How to I select a frame?
I've recently gotten back into mountain biking. I took my 5 year old Iron Horse full suspension out to the mountain with some friends that had recently purchased new bikes. I haven't ridden for a ...
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How can I find inexpensive salvage repair (frame) parts?
I've got a 2008 or 2009 Titus X. I cracked one of the struts (probably the wrong term) in the rear suspension triangle.
I'm hoping I can find a salvage part (still waiting to see how expensive a new ...
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Why is the swingarm design uncommon / rare on full suspension bicycles?
While watching a snow biking video, I saw that some of the bikes use a true swingarm design, which matches most motorcycles (as does much of bicycle technology). While this looks rather interesting, I'...
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Santa Cruz Blur linkage maintence
How much maintenance and what is it specifically that needs attention on 2006 - 2010 Santa Cruz Bur VPP rear linkage mountain bikes?
Im looking to buy a used Blur XC, but I hear they need a lot of ...
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Full suspension or hardtail for offroad in South Wales
I mountain bike in the hills of South Wales. I am due a new bike and have been riding a 17kg full sus for a few years now. I mostly ride 15-20 miles every week (hopefully more when the summer arrives) ...
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Upgrade the rear shock on my bike?
I currently have a 2006 Cannondale Prophet 1000, that I use for trail riding. I would like to upgrade the Manitou Swinger rear shock I have. How do I know which shocks will work with my bike? Is there ...
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What kind of bike rack can go with this bike?
I'm looking for a bike rack to put on my bike so that I can hookup the baby seat with the bike. However, I don't see anywhere on my bike where I can mount the front bracket arms of the rack to it (...
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Proper fork length for a bike with 5.5 inches of rear shock
I purchased an older Santa Cruz Blur frame today. From what I can gather the shock mounted on the frame gives 5.5" of travel. I'm looking to buy a fork to match. Do I need to go with a 140mm fork, ...
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How should I set up my rear shock (with ProPedal) to minimise bob when climbing?
I've got a Fox RP23 rear shock which I'm very happy with, apart from the apparent ineffectiveness of the ProPedal setting. Bob is very noticeable on climbs in both positions. It's hard to say which ...
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Is it safe to ride a dual suspension bike in sub freezing temps?
I have a Giant VT3 with dual suspension and I'm thinking of using it as a winter bike. Is there any special care I should take before heading out into the cold?
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All Mountain Bomber recommendations
Looking for recommendations on a Full Suspension bike - trying to spend < $2000USD.
Looking for an All-Mountain bike - something with at least 6" of travel but I don't want a full on DH or ...
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