K2 Bike Suspension Tuning, Rider Weight, Type of Riding, Personal Preference, Spring Rate

SUSPENSION TUNING

In this section:

•Tuning Variables

•Tuning Adjust- ments

•Smart Shock

K2 BIKE SPECIFIC INFORMATION

InthissectionyouwilllearnhowtosetupproperlyyourK2Bikesuspension.Ourbicyclesaredesignedtoofferwideadjustabilityformanydifferent riders.ItmaybenecessarytopurchasedifferentspringsinordertotuneyourK2Bike.We offerawidevarietyofcoilspringsforthispurpose.

This section provides guidelines for tuning your K2 Bike rear suspension and also briefly discusses Noleen front suspension set up. For a more complete guide to front suspension tuning, please refer to your Noleen Cross-Link or Noleen Chubby Owner's Manual.

Tuning Variables

Allridersaredifferent.Therefore,bicyclesuspensionneedstobeabletoadjusttothedifferentneedsanddesiresofmanydifferentriders.The followingvariablesorfactorsshouldbeconsideredwhenadjustingthesuspensionofaK2Bike:

Rider Weight

Smallerbicyclesareassumedtoberiddenbylighterridersandaresuppliedwithsoftersuspensionsthanlargerbikes.Ifyouraretallandslimor short and stocky, you may wish to install softer or stiffer springs.

Type of Riding

Abicycleusedforhigh-performanceoff-roadridingshouldhavestiffersuspensionthanoneintendedforrecreationalroaduse.Thesevereimpacts andhighspeedsofseriousoff-roadridingdemandstiffersprings,whilemorecasualridingismorecomfortablewithsoftersprings.Ingeneral,the bikeshouldbesetuptomaximizetheuseoffullsuspensiontravelintheconditionstobeencountered.

Personal Preference

New suspension riders often prefer stiffer suspensions that feel more like a rigid bikes. However, suspension works best when a rider adapts his style fully to use the suspension. A spring that feels soft at first may be exactly what you want after a week of riding.

Tuning Adjustments

Onceyouhaveanunderstandingofthevariablesaffectingsuspensiontuning,youcannowmoveontoactuallyadjustingyoursuspensiontofit yourneeds. The Tuning Adjustments of your K2 Bike suspension are:

Spring Rate

SpringRateistheamountofloadrequiredtocompressacoilspringoneinch. Wesuggestdifferentspringratesforourbikesandforksbecause differentridersplacedifferentloadsonbicycles. Theprovidedspringratechartsaresuggestedspringratesaccordingtoriderweight. Keepinmind thesechartsareonlysuggestions.

Springselectionisalsoaffectedgreatlybyriderpreference. Moreaggressiveridersmaydesiretheirspringstobestiffer,whileamorerecreationally orientedridermaylikeasofterridewithsoftersprings. Experimentationwithacoupledifferentspringratesmaybenecessarytofindthecorrect setup.

Consultthetablesonthefollowingpagetoselectthespringsetthat’sbestforyou.Remember,thesearerecommendations.Youmaywishtotry stifferorsofterspringsthanrecommendedduetotheterrainyouride,yourridingstyle,andpersonalpreference.

Noleen Forks	Cross-Link	Chubby	Chubby LT
up to 140 1	175 2	3 Blue, 3 Tan	4 Blue, 4 Tan
130-170	200	1 Blue, 5 Tan	2 Blue, 6 Tan
160-200	200	6Tan	8Tan
190-230	225	5 Tan, 1 Pink	7 Tan, 1 Pink
over230	250	4 Tan, 2 Pink	6 Tan, 2 Pink
SpringType	NB2L-x-x 3	MCU 4	MCU

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