Setup Guides

Learn The
Basics

Step-by-step videos covering everything from setting tyre pressures to dialling in your fork and shock. Get it right before you ride.

TRM Setup Series coming soon. We're producing our own in-depth setup guides. In the meantime, these videos from the brands themselves are the best starting point for getting your bike dialled in.

Tyre Pressure & Setup
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Tyres · Tubeless
How To Set Up Tubeless Tyres
Everything you need to go tubeless — tape, valves, sealant and getting your tyre to seat properly.
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Tyres · Pressure
Finding the Right Tyre Pressure
How weight, terrain and tyre width all affect your ideal PSI — and how to fine-tune on the trail.
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Tyres · Inserts
Tyre Inserts — Are They Worth It?
A look at Cushcore and other inserts — what they do, how to fit them, and how they change your pressure setup.
Fork Setup
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Fork · Fox
Fox Fork Setup Guide
Official Fox setup guide covering air pressure, sag, rebound and compression damping from scratch.
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Fork · RockShox
RockShox Fork Setup — Getting Your Sag Right
RockShox walk through setting sag, pressure and basic damping on their trail and enduro forks.
Rear Shock Setup
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Rear Shock · Fox Air
Fox Float X2 Setup Guide
Complete setup walkthrough for the Fox Float X2 — air pressure, sag, high/low speed compression and rebound.
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Rear Shock · Coil
Setting Up a Coil Shock — Spring Rate Guide
How to choose the right spring rate for your weight and riding style, and how to set sag on a coil shock.
General Bike Setup
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General · Full Setup
Complete MTB Setup From Scratch
A full bike setup walkthrough covering tyres, fork, shock and contact points — great for new bike day.
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General · Sag
How To Set Suspension Sag Correctly
Understanding sag — what it is, why it matters, and how to measure it properly on your fork and shock.