Problem Areas in the Suspension Assistant
The following list contains 30 main suspension problems
addressed in the Suspension Assistant. For definitions of terms,
see the Suspension Glossary.
Bouncing
Rear feels springy/pogo
Rear bounces
Front feels springy/pogo
Front bounces
Diving
Excessive front end diving
Front won’t dive into a corner
Headshake
Acceleration headshake
Deceleration headshake
Jumps
Jumps with rear end high
Jumps with front end high
Kicking
Rear kicks
Rear kicks – side-to-side
Turns
Turns too sharp – over steers
Turns too slow – won’t turn
Loss of Traction
Rear is sliding
Rear poor traction in general
Front poor traction in general
Skipping
Rear wheel skips over bumps
Front wheel skips over bumps
Softness
Rear feels soft
Front feels soft
Stiffness
Rear feels harsh – not bottoming
Rear feels harsh – bottoming
Front feels harsh – not bottoming
Front feels harsh – bottoming
Front feels harsh at top of travel
Front feels harsh at bottom of travel
Unstableness
Entire bike feels unstable
Rear feels unstable
Front feels unstable