Ohlins 2-2B adjustment
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Ya I am wanting to do the ohlins up front as well. Ohlins has never let me down before and I think it can just be chalked up to a really bad service road around the lake and we both took off a couple lbs since last season.
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Bringing this thread back again. Finally got some good measurements and need some help. This is from bottom eye to fixed point on the bike:
Total suspension travel: 84mm
Unladen: 247mm
Laden no rider or passenger: 222mm
Solo: 209mm
2up: 203mm
Please help me where do I need to set my sag for passenger comfort?
Thanks.
Total suspension travel: 84mm
Unladen: 247mm
Laden no rider or passenger: 222mm
Solo: 209mm
2up: 203mm
Please help me where do I need to set my sag for passenger comfort?
Thanks.
Last edited by dixonk; Mar 28, 2016 at 04:09 PM.
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So if total travel is 84mm and sag with 2 up is 44 is that too far off on this spring or is that within adjustable range? I am assuming I need to go clockwise and compress the spring more?
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I think the shock lengths on Howard's site are from shock bolt centers. So the unladen (no load) length should be the shock length for the 2-2B - the 330mm. If the SAG is set correctly (the 28mm), the laden (loaded) length should be the 330mm - 28mm = 302mm. The SAG should be the same for 2up vs solo. Just adjust the preload for that.
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Originally Posted by RKZen
I think the shock lengths on Howard's site are from shock bolt centers. So the unladen (no load) length should be the shock length for the 2-2B - the 330mm. If the SAG is set correctly (the 28mm), the laden (loaded) length should be the 330mm - 28mm = 302mm. The SAG should be the same for 2up vs solo. Just adjust the preload for that.
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Originally Posted by qtrracer
Free sag is way too much as is rider aboard sag. Tighten spring by adding preload. I'd start at around 25mm rider aboard.
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That would be 1 way to start the process. I can tell you that your settings are off solo and waaaaaay off 2 up. It can only get better from here, LOL
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