SUSPENSION TUNING
In this section:
•Tuning Variables
•Tuning Adjustments
Changing MCU Springs
Tuning Variables
Allridersaredifferent.Therefore,bicyclesuspensionneedstobeabletoadjusttothedifferentneedsanddesiresofdifferentriders.Thefollowing factorsshouldbeconsideredwhenadjustingthesuspensionofaNoleenfork:
Rider Weight
Lighterridersneedtohavesofterspringsinordertotakefulladvantageofthetravelofthefork.HeavierridersneedtousestifferMCUspringsto keep theforkfrombottomingout. You mayneed to adjustthe stiffnessofsprings inyour forkforyourbodyweight.See Suspension Variables: Spring Ratefor the correct springs to use.
Type of Riding
Personal Preference
Newsuspensionridersoftenpreferstiffersuspensionsthatfeelmorelikearigidbikes.However,suspensionforksworkbestwhenarideradapts their style to use the suspension fully. A spring that feels softat first may be exactly what you wantafter a weekof riding.
Tuning Adjustments
Once you have an understanding of the variables affecting suspension tuning, you can now move on to actually adjusting your suspension to fit your needs. The Tuning Adjustments of your Noleen Chubby suspension are:
Spring Rate
TheSpringRateofaspring istheamountofloadrequiredtocompressthatspringoneinch. Thisdefinitionappliesmainlytocoilspringsandnot toMCUsprings.SincetheChubbyandChubbyLTuseacombinationofMCUspringsandacoilspring,thespringchartbelowreferstocombina- tionsofMCUspringsandnotactualspringrates.Wesuggestdifferentspringratesforourbikesandforksbecausedifferentridersplacedifferent loadsonbicycles.
Springselectionisalsoaffectedgreatlybyriderpreference. Moreaggressiveridersmaydesiretheirspringstobestiffer,whileamorerecreationally orientedridermaylikeasofterridewithsoftersprings. Experimentationwithdifferentspringratesmaybenecessarytofindthecorrectsetup.
Spring Selection Tables
Consultthetablesbelowtoselectthespringsetthat’sbestforyou.Remember,thesearerecommendations.You
maywishtotrystifferorsofterspringsthanrecommendedduetotheterrainyouride,yourridingstyle,andpersonalpreference.
Rider Weight | Chubby(eachleg) | Chubby LT (each leg) |
up to 140 | 3 Blue, 3 Tan | 4 Blue, 4 Tan |
1 Blue, 5 Tan | 2 Blue, 6 Tan | |
6Tan | 8Tan | |
5 Tan, 1 Pink | 7 Tan, 1 Pink | |
over230 | 4 Tan, 2 Pink | 6 Tan, 2 Pink |
Replacing Springs on the Chubby and Chubby LT
The Chubby comes equipped with six elastomers and one coil spring per leg, and the Chubby LT has eight MCU springs and one coil spring.
NOTE: Aftermarket forks are supplied with two additional pink Springs for modification of your Chubby. Your Chubby can be stiffened by replacing a standard tan spring with a stiff pink spring. To change springs, simply follow the instructions below.
1.Loosenuppertripleclampstanchionbolts.
2.UnscrewpreloadadjusterswiththeChubbyWrenchandremovespringstack.
3.Tochangesprings,pullstackapartandreplaceMCUspringswithharderspringstowardsthetopofthestack.
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