[fantom1]

I can't quite seem to dial in something that really feels right. I am running 100psi for 1/2 inch travel and 2 clicks from all the way loose and I am getting bounced around. When I put it all the way loose it feels awesome... but it feels like it is going to bottom out too easily. Will it actually bottom out or am I just being paranoid?

 

[hammerheadbikes]

how much do you weigh?

don't worry about it bottoming too much...

 

[Homebrew]

I can't quite seem to dial in something that really feels right. I am running 100psi for 1/2 inch travel and 2 clicks from all the way loose and I am getting bounced around. When I put it all the way loose it feels awesome... but it feels like it is going to bottom out too easily. Will it actually bottom out or am I just being paranoid?

The 1/2" of sag sounds right on. The rebound shouldn't effect the bottom out though. Just how bouncey the bike is. I prefer a bit more rebound but the stock Fox shock can pack up with too much. You just have to balance it out. Try the shock will full slow rebound then full fast rebound so you can feel the difference. Then set it in the middle and move up or down one click at a time as necessary to find the sweet spot. Be sure to try it on bigger hits and on small studder bumps to test both slow speed and high speed damping. Like Charles said, I doubt you'll having bottoming trouble with that shock.

 

[hammerheadbikes]

it also take a few good rides to start breaking in

 

[fantom1]

Im 190, but with pack, tools and water Im pushing around 200 (I set the sag with that stuff on)

Thanks for the responses

 

[hammerheadbikes]

I am about 195-200
I run 125 for 1/2" of sag
rebound back about 4-6 clicks from full fast

take all the air out of the rear shock and push down on the seat with all your weight,
then bleed off the remaining air

take a sharpie and mark a line on the shaft
that's bottom, about 10mm from the end

 

[ak slow poke]

shock setup

I was on a fast trail with lots of rocks and some roots and it felt like I was getting bounced all over the place so I lowered the pressure so that i had about 3/4" of sag and it smoothed the ride like butter with no problem of bottoming out.

 

[fantom1]

I actually ended up bumping it to 115psi, and setting it 5 clicks from all the way slow. To my surprise it was MUCH smoother then when I had it at 100 and all the way slow. Feels very good now.

 

[hammerheadbikes]

that's a common miconception to drop the air pressure, you end up riding deeper into the travel where it ramps up faster and you have less available travel