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Old Apr 4, 2026 | 06:40 PM
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Just ordered new ohlins 779 shocks and had a quick question for those who installed them. I jad watched a video on the set up and it said that if I do the spring calculator then that should eliminate the need to do the sag measurements and just do the compression and rebound. Im not sure thats correct but I dont have the shocks yet so have some research time.
 
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Just ordered new ohlins 779 shocks and had a quick question for those who installed them. I jad watched a video on the set up and it said that if I do the spring calculator then that should eliminate the need to do the sag measurements and just do the compression and rebound. Im not sure thats correct but I dont have the shocks yet so have some research time.
You need to set the sag.
 
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Just ordered new ohlins 779 shocks and had a quick question for those who installed them. I jad watched a video on the set up and it said that if I do the spring calculator then that should eliminate the need to do the sag measurements and just do the compression and rebound. Im not sure thats correct but I dont have the shocks yet so have some research time.
in theory it should eliminate the need to not do it, but i double checked mine when i put them on.
 
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Why not give Ohlins a call to confirm? They have a USA HQ a couple hours ride from me in NC. Their # is at the bottom of their web site.
 
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Why not give Ohlins a call to confirm? They have a USA HQ a couple hours ride from me in NC. Their # is at the bottom of their web site.
Im currently at work in the middle of the ocean with no service. I did email them last week but no reply yet.
 
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in theory it should eliminate the need to not do it, but i double checked mine when i put them on.
I screwed that up and cant edit. If you set the preload at what they recommend it will set the sag pretty close to where they recommend it to be. I would put them on and double check it to see where it falls, but its going to be close if you put your correct weights in.
 
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