Is Bottoming Out Bad For Your Bike? We Ask The Experts

Is bottoming out your mountain bike bad for it? Why should we even care? In this video, Owen Coutts aka Owen The Bike Nerd goes for a ride with Jake Ireland. Jake's a suspension tuning expert, world cup mechanic, and owner of Sprung Suspension.

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⏱️ Timestamps ⏱️
00:00 - Intro
00:47 - Why should we care about bottom out?
03:01 - Is it damaging?
06:09 - How often?
08:02 - How to stop it?
12:54 - Still having issues?

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Have you ever struggled with suspension setup? How often do you bottom out your bike?

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