ShockWiz Suspension Tuning Device – Improve Control and Comfort
The ShockWiz Suspension Tuning device works with most air-compressed forks and rear shocks. It first came out in 2016, and was purchased by Quarq/SRAM in 2017. The product measures compression, rebound, and ‘air time’ to help you tune your suspension.
For me, suspension has ALWAYS been tricky. My first bicycle with suspension was a Trek 8700, and it had 2″ of travel. I think the fork was built for Trek by Shoei, but I honestly cannot remember. I then went through multiple forks, trying to see if any of them could help me as a Privateer XC bike racer. When rear suspension came out, I eagerly bought a Trek Y-Bike, which is a whole other tale. But there’s really only one good memory that I have of suspension – I remember descending a trail in Idaho, and NOT FEELING ANYTHING as the bike rolled through a long, rocky section. The bike kept speeding up, the suspension absorbed everything, and I was in a sweet spot of speed, comfort and control. “This is PERFECT!” I said to myself.
Three months later, I moved away and started road cycling in Texas.
What does it do?
The ShockWiz Suspension Tuning device is truly a helpful tool, but its help lies in tuning suggestions. It should not be used once. It should be kept on a bike for at least 20 hours. The ShockWiz app should be read, profiles kept, and changes recorded. If tire pressure changes, record it. Does the app recommend adding tokens? Record it, and ride another 20 hours. There are so many variables that make suspension work. ShockWiz measures this, recommends changes, and then measures again.
I’ve been doing this since I moved here, and I have attempted to do it since I first ordered the ShockWiz on KickStarter around 2016.
I’m going to include an anthology of ShockWiz Suspension Tuning device App Images, along with commentary, to help readers understand this journey towards a better understanding of Suspension; how it works, and how it can make a difference for your mountain biking.
Just for kicks, here’s an image of my ShockWiz Suspension Tuning device app, based on my rear suspension, after my first ride on Peavine Mountain in Reno, in August of 2019.
Here are the suggestions:
I’m about to head out for an XSS ride, but I’ll continue to post and contribute to this theme more regularly.
Until then, Thanks for reading!
