I'm running a similar bike, 2008 Giant Reign X, with a Fox DHX Air 4.0
I noticed that when i hit 3 foot drops, my suspension goes through most of its travel, and bottoms out on 4 foot or greater drops. I am running 190PSI in my main chamber, and 200PSI in the secondary chamber, and I weigh 160lbs. what am I doing wrong? Thanks, Adam
@SuperFunder I've misplaced my shock pump :( otherwise I would check what I'm running.I'm 155lbs & from memory I think I run 105-130 in the PP valve, 130 for races.I think my main is 150psi.Your propedal psi is too high & would be causing shock fail/air passing on drops.Type 'fox dhx air 4' into google & choose 4th or 5th search result -the foxracing site & they say 200psi + in the propedal will cause damage to shock.First get your shock serviced - it's damaged, then follow set-up on fox site.
great video, but, to be fair, thats not really a drop, thats a very steep downward slope... a drop is something where you drop off from an edge and get some air time.
@hexstaticleon thanks for the kudos, but, to be fair, a drop gets it's name because the land drops away at it, not from what the rider does off it. Sure it's a small drop, but the video is intended for less experienced mtbers who don't want to jump off the drop, but rather learn the valuable mountain biking skill of riding down one.
Interesting looking bike.. nice vid
seocom 3 weeks ago
OMG
deppjonnyful 1 month ago
Hi! Is this L size Reign? How tall are you?
I love Giant bikes :) BTW great video, and nice camera stand :)
MateBiljarista 1 month ago
@MateBiljarista Large Giant Reign XO. 183cm tall.
mtbtips 1 week ago
The camera-tube thingy is hilarious. Took me a few seconds to figure out what it was. xD
thephoenix4ever 2 months ago
I'm running a similar bike, 2008 Giant Reign X, with a Fox DHX Air 4.0
I noticed that when i hit 3 foot drops, my suspension goes through most of its travel, and bottoms out on 4 foot or greater drops. I am running 190PSI in my main chamber, and 200PSI in the secondary chamber, and I weigh 160lbs. what am I doing wrong? Thanks, Adam
SuperFunder 5 months ago
@SuperFunder I've misplaced my shock pump :( otherwise I would check what I'm running.I'm 155lbs & from memory I think I run 105-130 in the PP valve, 130 for races.I think my main is 150psi.Your propedal psi is too high & would be causing shock fail/air passing on drops.Type 'fox dhx air 4' into google & choose 4th or 5th search result -the foxracing site & they say 200psi + in the propedal will cause damage to shock.First get your shock serviced - it's damaged, then follow set-up on fox site.
mtbtips 5 months ago
@SuperFunder Have it rebuilt and have your LBS tune it for you, they know what they are doing.
therook1110 4 months ago
He should buy a GO PRO cam
fatblackidd141 6 months ago
this guy is better than expertvillage
percectinsanity 7 months ago 3
@percectinsanity everything is better than expertvillage..
fuglem96 5 months ago 4
well, normally you fix your position of sitting before you roll on. next is, great video! but
golgatan 8 months ago
great video, but, to be fair, thats not really a drop, thats a very steep downward slope... a drop is something where you drop off from an edge and get some air time.
good vid though :)
hexstaticleon 1 year ago 16
@hexstaticleon thanks for the kudos, but, to be fair, a drop gets it's name because the land drops away at it, not from what the rider does off it. Sure it's a small drop, but the video is intended for less experienced mtbers who don't want to jump off the drop, but rather learn the valuable mountain biking skill of riding down one.
mtbtips 11 months ago 14
when your learning, just run the ditches in your neighborhood, it teaches you dropping in, getting out, and jumping some driveways inbetween =)
crazyFLkid 1 year ago 11
@crazyFLkid and how to get away from angry hillbillys xD
MrEddrox 9 months ago