Are Suntour XCM forks adjustable?
Anyway, the XCM is coil sprung and has 2 adjustment dials – preload on the left and rebound damping on the right. You can’t really change the compression rate, but a slower rebound damping might make it less noticable for now.
How do you adjust the preload on a rockshox?
External spring preload adjustment compresses or decompresses the spring without initiating travel. Turn the preload adjuster knob clockwise to increase spring preload and decrease sag. Turn the preload adjuster knob counter- clockwise to decrease spring preload and increase sag.
What does preload mean on my bike shocks?
Preload is used to adjust the shock or spring to the correct range of operation within the suspension’s travel-more preload will raise the bike up on its suspension, keeping you near the top of its travel. With less preload, the bike sits lower and closer to the bottom of its suspension travel.
Are Suntour XCM forks any good?
4.0 out of 5 stars Budget fork offering good quality, just don’t expect Rox Shocks and you’ll be satisfied. Great product at a budget price. I wasn’t expecting a top end fork at this price however I was pleasantly surprised with the quality and ride that this fork has.
Does Suntour XCM have lockout?
After experimenting this morning it turns out they have preload but no lockout.
Does adjusting preload change ride height?
Adjusting preload simply determines the motorcycle’s ride height. Basically, when ride height is overly high there is too little sag. The bike rides near the top of its suspension travel, it’s stiff, uncomfortable, and if you’re vertically challenged you may have trouble reaching the ground.
What does preload do on a bike?
What happens if you have too much preload?
Heavy preloading can add over 100 pounds (45kg) of force required to start shock movement whereas optimal shock performance comes from the lowest starting force possible. Heavy preload means those smaller bumps won’t even move your suspension.
Is there a fork preload adjuster on SR SunTour XCM?
I’ve got an SR Suntour XCM HLO 27.5″ 100mm travel that comes with my bike. It has preload adjuster on the left and lock on the right. What I wonder is how to properly adjust the fork softness/stiffness as I encountered some bumps with stiff feelings on the fork.
How to adjust the preload on a fork?
Turning the preloaded dial towards the negative symbol will decrease the preload on the spring. Therefore if you find the forks are too stiff, backing off the preload will soften the fork. Alternatively if you wish to firm up the fork, turn the preload dial towards the positive symbol.
Where is the lockout dial on SunTour xcm30 Forks?
You may have a lockout level/dial on the top of the left stanchion. Often the lockout is an optional feature – and sometimes able to be retrofitted (if you can find the parts) Share Improve this answer