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How To Set Damping
Once the front and rear sags are set, adjust the rebound and compression damping to your preference. If you have
specified the Cane Creek shock, then our base setup is on the shock already. Follow the excellent instructions in the
Cane Creek manual for fine tuning.
For other shocks:
Rebound
It is recommended to start with the rebound halfway across its range. If you feel like you’re being bounced out of the
saddle on big compressions, or springing back too hard off drops, or the bike feels like it’s bouncing back at you at
high speed on rocky sections, then add more rebound damping until this sensation is eliminated.
One thing to avoid is setting the rebound based on the 'bounce in the street' test. This usually results in setting the
rebound too slow for good grip in trail riding conditions, because doing the 'bounce test' with rebound set fast enough
for good performance usually feels too fast in this unhelpful scenario. Use the Cotic base settings (which you will find
quite open), run your fork rebound in the middle to start with, and go ride. Only start adjusting once you have a feel
on the trail.
Compression / Pedal Platform
It is recommended to start with the compression damping/pedal platform switched off (or set to minimum). The Cotic
drop
link
suspension is designed not to require the assistance of a compression damping circuit to give good pedalling
performance. Using the minimum setting allows the suspension to move under bump forces more easily and track the
ground better.
Try It Out – The Only Way You'll Know Is By Going For A Ride
We recommend starting at 30% shock sag and going for a couple of rides to see how this feels. This is a good middle
ground for tackling the trails with an active, plush feel combined with a low bottom bracket height for confident
handling.
If you feel that you’re catching your pedals too often, or the steering isn’t as fast as you’d like, or you're not getting
the climbing position you want, then add more air to the shock and reduce the sag to 25% shock sag, or maybe drop
the sag on your fork a few extra millimetres to move your weight forward.
Take Some Notes Before Tweaking
With all the adjustments available on modern suspension it’s quite possible to get lost chasing a set up and ending up
with a bike that doesn’t handle too well. So, if you’ve twiddled and tweaked and the handling just seems to be getting
worse, go back to your base setup. We've provided a section over the page for you to fill in with your basic settings
and experiments.
Don’t be afraid to experiment with your suspension settings and general bike setup (stem length, bar height, etc), but
always have a base set up written down that you can go back to. This should include a fork travel (if the fork is
adjustable) with air pressures for front suspension units. Note down how many clicks of rebound you're running. Same
goes for compression damping if its adjustable on your fork.
As your experience grows, you’ll begin to know what certain adjustments do and how to undo them, but it’s a learning
curve so keep your head and don’t be afraid to start from scratch.
We really think you could get more out of your bike by playing around with things a little. We're always happy to help
if you want advice. Just drop us a line at info@cotic.co.uk
Our service doesn't stop when you order a frame. We want to help you enjoy your new bike to its full potential.