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March 13, 2016, 1:43 a.m. -  Darren Beckett

#!markdown Hi Pete, Firstly thanks for such a great write up, and thanks again to all who have responded with input and ideas as well. I have a 2016 Giant Reign 1, fitted with Rockshox Pike RC Solo Fork and Rockshox Monarch R Debonair Rear Shock, my bike has 160mm Travel. I weigh in at 205lb, I have tried my Bike now for the last 4 mths, using the Factory Guides regarding pressures in the Fork and Shocks for my riding weight. Fork Pressure at 85psi, Rebound 7 click from Full Open, Compression at 6 click from Full Open. Rear Shock Pressure at 250psi, Sag at 35%, Rebound 4 click from full Slow. I have thought my bike was pretty good before, using all travel and doing what it should, BUT. I have had a play around after reading all of these replies Especially the Post from Andrew R, and original thoughts from yourself, those Tables that you have supplied have been a huge development baseline for me to look at what can be achieved and done. I have my Current Set Up at the moment, my bike feels like a completely different machine to ride, so much smoother and just seems to float through the Trails. My Current Set Up is, Fork Fitted with 3 Tokens, Pressure 60psi, Rebound 6 clicks from Full Open, Compression at 3 clicks from Full Open. Rear Fitted with 4 Bands, Shock Pressure 230psi, Sag at 35%, Rebound 4 click from Full Open. I am heading over to New Zealand very soon, can not wait to hit the Trails over there.

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