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Suspension Tuning for Women, by Women

All of Liv’s performance mountain bikes go through rigorous suspension testing and tuning by women to create the most capable and comfortable ride experience for women.

Liv makes certain that each bike is specially tuned to the type of riding the bike is intended for, so you can confidently play with the trail features that come your way. Our bikes are also designed specifically for women riders; we work with each of our suspension partners and our athletes, including ambassadors, staff and pro racers, over extensive testing sessions to dial in the fork and shock suspension. This is more than merely setting the rebound and air pressure, this is optimizing the internals of the shocks so the bike maintains sensitivity on small bumps, bottomless on big hits while feeling smooth and supportive throughout the entire stroke.

Techy Suspension Details

When a bike's suspension is not set up for the intended rider, it can lead to an overall reduced performance of the bike. This translates to less fun on the trail; preventing the rider from realizing the full potential of the bike and her own riding abilities. She may also experience reduced traction and control, and in extreme cases, the rider can be more at risk for pedal strikes and crashes.

To solve this problem, Liv has taken extra measures to test, tune, and deliver bikes with extraordinary suspension feel for women. In Liv’s design approach, we used a variety of different women’s body types and riding styles to find the best suspension feel for women. We’ve refined our shim stacks, volume spacers, and air pressures to match the female rider based on extensive testing with a variety of our female athletes and ambassadors.

Although you’ll still have to fine-tune your sag, compression and rebound settings for your individual weight and preferences, Liv’s suspension tuning will provide you a setup that’s as close as possible from your very first ride. With our serious pursuit for suspension performance, you don’t just have to settle for something that merely works, you’ll be stoked on the bike that finally delivers the ride of your dreams.

Here is an overview of what it takes to get the most from your suspension:

  1. Set sag (air pressure)
  2. Set rebound adjuster
  3. Set compression adjuster
  4. Go for a short test ride on familiar terrain where your suspension will move
  5. Repeat until desired ride feel is achieved

Those five steps will get the majority of riders to optimal suspension setup. If you are unable to achieve the desired ride feel, there are options to change the internals by customizing tokens or volume spacers. If you are still unable to achieve the desired ride feel, send your suspension out to a suspension tuning company for custom tuning of shim stacks, valving, or air sleeves.

Want to know more about how to set your sag and other suspension details? Check out our video HERE!

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