Different setup for different parks

[jklett]

So I'm well aware that no one setup can work great in a variety of places but what changes would you make for different types of terrain? I'm not talking about changing parts, I'm asking about stuff like tire pressure, shock/fork settings, even possibly stuff like bar height or lever angles. For example, for park x I like softer tires and faster rebound but softer compression but at park y firmer tires and slow down rebound with firmer compression etc...

I'm trying to learn what works better where and why so I'm not looking for specific numbers but a general idea of what y'all are doing and the reasoning behind it.

 

[clarkenstein]

I definitely change things up. Sourlands I like soft tires and low low pressure, and rebound slow. Six mile lower profile harder faster rolling tire with higher than Sourlands pressure.

 

[goldsbar]

Run what ya brung

 

[jklett]

Run what ya brung

That's what I've been doing but I'm thinking that maybe a few minor tweaks might make it more gooder depending on the terrain.

 

[Magic]

I run what I brung the day I put my bikes together. They only get chain lube and a few extra PSI if the tires are looking sad.

 

[one piece crank]

I'm still figuring out preferred PSI in my fat bike tires, but sometimes I leave the camelback at home...

 

[Turbotrix]

I keep the same settings for most parks. If I'm going to the ski mtn with bike drops I throw a little extra pressure in everything

 

[Paul H]

Hardtail for flow
Full Squish for chunks
/thread

 

[Patrick]

lock the fork, don't shift. rigid ss !

at 6mr anyway.

i run a bit higher pressure at 6MR, do i don't feel that tire roll.

 

[jklett]

lock the fork, don't shift. rigid ss !

at 6mr anyway.

i run a bit higher pressure at 6MR, do i don't feel that tire roll.

I've dialed my setup for 6MR.

 

[jklett]

So far the takeaway from this is softer for slow tech and firmer for fast flow. Sound about right? Keep it coming, I really am trying to learn.

 

[pooriggy]

Rigid SS for Allaire, Hartshorne and the few times I ride Nassau or 6 mile.

I really like the plucky action of a rigid bike, it's light, nimble and simple. Throw it down and rip.

At the same time I'm not a stubborn fool, my rigid SS is fun but not the tool for the job at Ringwood, Allamuchy, Wildcat... My SC Tallboy is my play bike. Gears, suspension, dropper, beefy tires, this bike rocks.

 

[scotth]

Rigid SS, never above 20psi.....that’s it.

 

[Mathers]

one Bike one setup.

 

[stb222]

Fork and shock on trail/medium setting for places like 6 mile.

full open fork at rockier places, medium setting on shock for climbing, full open for descending.

 

[mattybfat]

Rigid SS fat and skinny psi soft as babys bottom that's my choices.
Bangers for the slopes.
25s for the road

 

[Santapez]

You should have also specified everyone puts their skill level and/or their current race category for reference...

 

[jklett]

You should have also specified everyone puts their skill level and/or their current race category for reference...

Good point. I'm still new at this though so everything is helpful in one way or another.