Shock help
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Shock help
Hey all,
I have a 2012 SG and I just switched to the progressive 412 shocks. My idiot self didn’t measure the sag before replacing the old with new. So now my question is:
is there a “stock sag”? I’m about 150lbs and my wife is about the same. So about 300lbs on the bike. Wasn’t sure if this was something I would be able to adjust based off “stock sag/length” or if riding it and adjusting accordingly would be best.
thanks in advance!
I have a 2012 SG and I just switched to the progressive 412 shocks. My idiot self didn’t measure the sag before replacing the old with new. So now my question is:
is there a “stock sag”? I’m about 150lbs and my wife is about the same. So about 300lbs on the bike. Wasn’t sure if this was something I would be able to adjust based off “stock sag/length” or if riding it and adjusting accordingly would be best.
thanks in advance!
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Progressive recommends 1” of sag from full extension. Measurement 1 should come with the bike on a jack with both wheels off the ground , next you need to adjust to get 1” of sag with you solo on the bike and then get your adjustment to get 1” with you two up
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Set it to 1/3rd total shock travel. That's loaded weight meaning both you and the bride on it. Put a tie wrap around the shock shaft to measure with.
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Hey all,
I have a 2012 SG and I just switched to the progressive 412 shocks. My idiot self didn’t measure the sag before replacing the old with new. So now my question is:
is there a “stock sag”? I’m about 150lbs and my wife is about the same. So about 300lbs on the bike. Wasn’t sure if this was something I would be able to adjust based off “stock sag/length” or if riding it and adjusting accordingly would be best.
thanks in advance!
I have a 2012 SG and I just switched to the progressive 412 shocks. My idiot self didn’t measure the sag before replacing the old with new. So now my question is:
is there a “stock sag”? I’m about 150lbs and my wife is about the same. So about 300lbs on the bike. Wasn’t sure if this was something I would be able to adjust based off “stock sag/length” or if riding it and adjusting accordingly would be best.
thanks in advance!
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Once the sag is set for you, you adjust the preload for you and your better half on the bike. The sag should stay the same.
Last edited by RKZen; Jan 30, 2024 at 08:35 AM.
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