Once your bike is assembled you need to set fork and shock pressures as well as check the tyres. There’s tons of information out there on shock set up, so we’ve gathered a little from the internet for you. We’d also recommend you check out other resources online such as this guide from Enduro MTB Magazine – https://enduro-mtb.com/en/setup-guide-mtb-suspension/
Before you master the suspension set up be sure to check your tyre pressures. Tyres from Bird are set up tubeless so if you haven’t had them before you need to get familiar with that too. Here’s some tips for you – we’ve done all the set up of course, you just need to know how look after them – https://www.mbr.co.uk/how-to-2/how-to-tubeless-351341
We’d recommend that you check the pressures before every ride. Everyone is different so there’s no such thing as an absolute pressure you should run. As a guide to get you started why not try these:
| Rider Weight / Style | Regular Set Up | With Cush Core Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Light / Smooth | 25 psi | 20-25 psi |
| Average / Average | 28psi | 23-28 psi |
| Heavy / Aggressive | 30psi | 25-30 psi |
The following videos show setting up your sag, however, for the REAR shock we recommend setting sag seated as this provides a more accurate, repeatable sag set up. We recommend setting it between 30 and 35% when seated on our bikes. 30% for a firmer, sportier ride, 35% for a compliant ride.
- Put rebound and compression to their lowest/open settings
- Drop your saddle to a position where you are able to sit on it with you feet safely on the ground and in control
- Adjust your o-ring to the 0% position
- Get on the bike and sit down so the bike is supporting most of your weight
- Lift your feet briefly off the ground, then place them back down and stand up.
- Check the O-Ring position and if needed adjust air and repeat measurement until you reach your desired sag.
