MTB Suspension Jargon Explained | What Do All These Dials Do?

We mountain bikers love a good chat about suspension settings, but some of the technical terms can be a bit confusing! To help you tell your Lowers from your Lockouts and your Piggybacks from your Preloads, Anna has put together this handy MTB jargon-buster.

⏱️ Timestamps ????
0:00 - Intro
0:22 - Fork
0:56 - Steerer Tube
1:20 - Crown
1:46 - Stanchions
2:24 - Lowers
3:15 - Arch
3:54 - Sag
5:15 - Compression
6:12 - Rebound
7:14 - Shock
7:56 - Piggyback
8:21 - Compression & Rebound (on a shock)
8:54 - Eyelets, Bushings & Mounting Hardware
9:33 - Spring Rate
9:55 - Preload
10:17 - Lockout

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