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Ohlins Preload

Sag Sheet

Sag Sheet

Ryan,
So I get the general idea on your spreadsheet, but a couple of questions:

1.) You were only changing preload front and back when you did this?
2.) Did you do one adjustment at a time?
3.) What were the changes between columns?
4.) Several of the steps seem to have been in range of the Ohlins guide; What ratios/distances were you trying to achieve in the end?

I know that I have not measured the ride height of the front and it has 14mm of preload with the progressive springs. I think It was Joe Nardy that had his blue ED the same way so I just left it that way as I figured they knew better than I. :o

However now that I'm in a better position to judge, it is entirely possible the 14mm on the front is too stiff in comparison to the rear shocks. As a result the rear is getting more weight shift to it and loading the rear tire more than it should. :eek:

I guess I need to measure the front suspension numbers, more than likely I will have to go and cut that 14mm length (due to the racetech emulator) That way I can adjust the front preload which now is at minimum.

If I were to put my rear shocks back to where I got them from Ohlins, they would probably be 12/28mm which compares directly to your 13/28 on the (SA/RH)rear. The issue is likely the stiff front.:-#

Jim
 
You were only changing preload front and back when you did this? ? yes that all there is, J I did front and back

Did you do one adjustment at a time? ? No, you can?t both adjustments effect each other.

What were the changes between columns? ?

F1 = front end full extended
R1 = rear fully extended

F2 = front end loaded statically, no rider
R2 = rear end loaded statically, no rider

F3 = front end loaded with rider in gear
R3 = rear end loaded with rider in gear

R sa = rear static sag = R1-R2
F sa = front static sag = F1-F2

R ra = rear rider sag = R1-R3
F ra = front rider sag = F1-F3

Without rider (static sag):
Rear 10-20 mm (r1-r2)
Front 15-30 mm (f1-f2)

With rider (ride height):
Rear: 25-40 mm (r1-r3)
Front: 35-50mm (f1-f3)

My setting I settled on was:
13mm R sa ? close to the middle range
24mm F sa - right in the middle of the range

28mm R rh ? in the middle of the range
34mm F rh ? just a touch out of the range on the stiffer side

It can be hard to get everything set right, the best you can do is shoot for the middle range on everything and try to get as close as you can, usually you end up just trying to get everything somewhere in the range and be happy with that (its becomes harder when your front and rear springs have different rates or are progressive)

As a foot note these measurements can?t be done without a friend and front and back bike stands.

I am not sure try doing some measurements with the spacer you have now and see if you fall in the ohlin ranges
Your front end has some preload adjustment to, don?t forget that. And see if that helps or makes it worse.

You basically have to dive in and start fiddleing, you will get the hang of it, and you don?t have to be to anal about things as long as they are in range, these settings can be so sensitive that if you eat a burger then you sag could be thrown of a mm or 2.

Best tip I can offer is bust out a laptop and a quick excel spread sheet that will do the calcs for you, makes it quick.
 
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