Tech Support

Please see the following easy-to-digest articles from the guys at Vorsprung Suspension. Within these articles you will find all the technical information you could ever possibly need regarding your suspension. Reading each of these articles will turn you into a suspension wizard with all the knowledge required to achieve the best setup for you.

MTB Suspension 101: Suspension Anatomy Glossary
Mountain Bike Suspension 101: Springs (Part 2 of 4)
Mountain Bike Suspension 101: Dampers (Part 3 of 4)
Mountain Bike Suspension 101: Understanding Rebound (Part 4 of 6)
Mountain Bike Suspension 101: Understanding Compression Damping (Part 5 of 6)
Mountain Bike Suspension 101: Servicing & Maintenance (Part 6 of 6)
The Perfect Set-Up Doesn't Exist

Additional Reading:

Upgrading Your Forks: Spring vs. Damper
Tuning Your Suspension: Bracketing
When to Ignore Sag
Understanding Leverage Curves
What Is Fork Stiction
The Limitations of Air Springs

Measuring Sag

Please see the following articles for more information on how to set and measure your sag. The information found in these articles applies to all standard forms of suspension regardless of brand/model.

Watch the Cane Creek Cycling Components Sag Measurement Video

Cane Creek - Tune Your Shock

Pinkbike - Technical Tuesday: Setting Sag

Base Settings

While we can provide recommendations on suspension setup, we can't supply any 'magic' settings that will work perfectly for you. What works for one rider won't necessarily (and probably won't) work perfectly for another. At the end of the day, a good setup will rely on fine-tuning which only you (the rider) can provide. For this reason, we believe it's important all riders learn about their suspension, and we strongly recommend checking the relevant manufacturers setup guides as any settings we recommend will be largely based on this.

Please see the following articles for more information on dialing in 'base settings' for your suspension. The information found in these articles applies to all standard forms of suspension regardless of brand/model.

Cane Creek - Base Tunes

Cane Creek - Tune Your Shock

Ohlins - MTB Manuals (Select 'MTB' then your model of suspension)

Enduro MTB - Setup Guide: MTB Suspension

MBR - How to Set Up Mountain Bike Suspension

BikeRadar - How to Adjust Rebound and Compression Settings

Fork Offset

Please see the following links for more information on fork offset/trail and how it changes your ride. The information found in these articles applies to all standard forms of suspension regardless of brand/model.

BikeRadar - Pushing the Limits of Fork Offset

Pinkbike - Wheel Diameter VS Fork Offset

MBR - Fork Offset, Head Angle, and Trail

Worldwide Cyclery - Fork Offset Explained

Mounting Hardware

Please see the following link for more information on mounting hardware for your rear shock. The information found in this article applies to all standard forms of suspension regardless of brand/model.

TF Tuned - Mount Kits and Bushings for Rear Shocks

Spring Rates

Please see the following link if you're unsure about what spring rate to run on your coil rear shock. The TF Tuned spring calculator is a great tool and will help ensure that you purchase the correct spring rate for your frame/setup. If you are unsure about any of the measurements this calculator requests, please refer to the 'Measuring Sag' and 'Base Settings' section on this page which will help you determine these measurements.

TF Tuned - Spring Calculator