Rockshox air pressure question
Rockshox air pressure question
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Celtic Dragon

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3,351 posts

264 months

Wednesday 27th January 2016
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If finally caved and got a set of Reba rl's (2012 model as Crc had them at a silly price and I was sitting in a discount code). Just read the instructions for them and can't believe the air pressure of 120 - 135 psi for my weight.

I'm 90 kgs (190ish pounds), and currently got them pumped to 120 psi. Can anyone offer thoughts on if this would be sufficient please or s better weight to air reference.

Herman Toothrot

6,702 posts

227 months

Wednesday 27th January 2016
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Back of the fork leg on rockshoxs usually have a guide. I use the guide then sit on and check sag, normally 25-30%, if the suggested pressure on the fork leg gives sag in that rage all good.

PDP76

2,583 posts

179 months

Thursday 28th January 2016
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Use the guide then try a ride out. I pumped mine up using the guide, quick run round the dog at Cannock and found I was MM away from bottoming the suspension out. It would definetly bottom out on the monkey and black options. Raised it the pressure by another 10 psi which works fine for me.
You're just going to have to ride out and play with the pressure to find what suits you.

red997

1,304 posts

238 months

Thursday 28th January 2016
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similar scenario for me;
RockShox SID RLT fork, 90KG weigght (working on getting it down tho!)
same PSI as yours;
I set it to the low end of the spec and went for a ride in the local woods;
the O ring on the slider showed me I was using about 75-80% travel max - which to me is about right - on the safe side I recon.
Best method to set the pressure I think