An air compressor will blow your fork/shock up
. Even if you could use an air compressor, you would lose all the air when you check the pressure with a gauge. You have to use shock/fork pump. You never lose air from the fork/shock when you unscrew the pump.
What can I use instead of a shock pump?
Hold the cap inverted on the valve stem and tap it with a finger to release pressure in small spurts
. Use an Allen key to tap the valve stem if your air cap won’t do. Give your fork or shock a shove every so often to check for the correct pressure and stop when it feels close.
Can I use a normal pump as a shock pump?
A regular pump completely prevents the rider from accurately setting a shock because it transfers a lot of air and doesn’t have the bleed valve found on shock pumps
. The bleed valve allows users to fine-tune the shock’s settings by incrementally removing air.
How do I pump up my bike shocks?
Can I use air compressor for shocks?
An air compressor will blow your fork/shock up
. Even if you could use an air compressor, you would lose all the air when you check the pressure with a gauge. You have to use shock/fork pump. You never lose air from the fork/shock when you unscrew the pump.
Can I use floor pump for shocks?
Condensed Answer:
A floor pump cannot be used effectively for pumping up shocks
because it operates with a high volume/low-pressure cylinder and many models cannot even reach the high PSI needed by shocks. The result is inaccuracy and ineffective control of the air in the shock.
Do air shocks lose air?
The only way you can lose air from the system is if the shock pump seal or shock valve pin is damaged
. Hair, dirt or damage to the pump head seal will allow air to creep out between the valve and pump head and lose pressure.
How do you put air in bike forks?
How do you add air to shocks?
How do you put air in your rear shocks?
What PSI should bike suspension be?
Often yes, usually rear shocks run
100-200psi
, but fork psi varies a lot, depending on the design. Get the sag around 25% (maybe slightly less sag in the front than the rear) and see how it rides (that’s what really matters), adjust on the trail as needed.
How do you pump a mountain bike shock?
How much air do you put in bike shocks?
Eyeball it or use a ruler to measure. If less than 30 percent of the stanchion is showing below the o-ring, unscrew the valve cap on your shock and, using a shock pump, add air—
about 10 PSI at a time
.
How do I inflate my rear suspension on my bike?
What is a shock pump for?
A shock pump makes a seal with the valve stem before it actually opens the valve. This
prevents air loss when you remove it
. Due to the small volume of the air chamber in forks and shocks, the amount of air loss a normal tire pump would allow would be unacceptable.
How often should I shock pump?
Similar to tyre pressure, air sprung suspension pressures can diminish over time, so it’s best to give your forks and shocks a re-visit
every 25-35 hours of ride time
.
Does cold weather affect air shocks?
air is denser, takeing up less volume AND the rubber becomes stiffer om cold weather
. A little leak in the fold will leak more because the rubber is too stiff to self seal.
When should you pump air forks?
Yes get a pump. You should “check” the air pressure in your fork
before every ride
. However that doesn’t mean you need to attach a pump to it to do so. Simply check the sag (the amount the fork settles into it’s travel with you sitting on the bike) before each ride.
What PSI should front shocks be?
| Suggested Starting Points for Setting Sag | Rider Weight (lbs) Rider Weight (kgs) 32/34 TALAS Pressure (psi/ bar) | 120-130 54-59 98psi/ 6.7 bar | 130-140 59-64 105psi/ 7.2 bar | 140-150 64-68 113psi/ 7.8 bar |
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What PSI should my shock be?
The exact PSI you end up with depends on how plush/firm you want the rear shock to be, but a good starting point is
1 psi for 1 lbs in weight of the rider
(including riding gear). Then just add/remove air to your liking.
What’s better air or coil forks?
Coil forks have some advantages over air suspension forks
too, which has led to a number of mountain bikers converting their air suspension forks into coal forks. The main advantage of coil forks is the ride that they provide, coil forks are smoother – and provide greater performance where maximum travel is important.
