Can you add a rear suspension to a mountain bike?

You can but its not easy because you’ll have to cut away the rear triangle and weld in brackets for the rear shock and pivots. Then you’ll have to either make a rear arm or modify the removed rear triangle. After you’ve done all that you’ll more than likely find it doesn’t actually work very well if at all.

Can you put suspension on a mountain bike?

Modern mountain bikes are nearly all equipped with suspension. The purpose of suspension is to dampen the roughness of the terrain, providing the rider with a smoother, more controlled ride.

Can you put suspension on a non suspension bike?

The question however remains, “do you actually need suspension on your bike in order to mountain bike properly or will a rigid mountain bike do just as well?” Yes, you can use a rigid mountain bike without suspension for some casual mountain biking, but you should not use it on more extreme and roughness trails.

How do you put a rear shock on a mountain bike?

Setting your rear shock sag

1. Bounce firmly up and down to charge the negative spring and free up the travel.
2. Assume your normal seated position and after allowing the bike to settle for at least 5 seconds have your assistant push the rubber O-ring on the shock stanchion up (or down) to the rubber wiper seal.

Can I put a bigger rear shock on my MTB?

The longer the rear shock, the more oil will be available to absorb the shock better. In this scenario, it does make sense to buy a longer rear shock. There will be more oil and space to absorb a lot of the movement of the bike while riding.

Is it bad to bottom out suspension MTB?

Is it OK to bottom out the shock and fork once or twice every run, or am I damaging the suspension when I do this? TF Tuned: Yes! The travel is there to be used, and all bicycle suspension products are designed and manufactured to go through their full range of motion with no detrimental effect or risk of damage.

Can I put bigger forks on my bike?

In general, bikes will happily accept forks that are up to 20mm larger than their designers intended. Feel free to go beyond that if you must, but be prepared for a bike that the manufacturer didn’t really intend to create. That doesn’t mean it will suck, but it’s just something to be aware of.