Propain Spindrift AL: suspension setup & specs
The Propain Spindrift AL is a freeride bike with 180 mm of fork travel and 180 mm at the rear. This page lists the 4 current builds with fork, shock and shock size and gives matching starting values for SAG and tyre pressure.
Calculate the setup for your Propain Spindrift AL →
All builds
Fork, shock, shock size (eye-to-eye length × stroke) and rear travel, weight and price according to the manufacturer. Wheel size: 29″ / mixed / 27.5″ selectable.
| Build | Fork | Shock | Shock size | Rear travel | Weight | RRP | Calculator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base | RockShox ZEB Base (180 mm) | Vivid Coil Select | – | 180 mm | – | €3,099 | Setup → |
| - Single Speed | Öhlins RXF38 m.3 (180 mm) | Öhlins TTX 22 Coil | – | 180 mm | – | €4,834 | Setup → |
| Ultimate | RockShox ZEB ULTIMATE Electric Red (180 mm) | RockShox Vivid Coil Ultimate | – | 180 mm | – | €6,649 | Setup → |
| Factory | Fox 38 Grip X2 Factory (180 mm) | Fox Float X2 Factory | – | 180 mm | – | €6,899 | Setup → |
How it compares
180 mm at the fork almost exactly matches the 180 mm median of the 12 bikes in the “freeride bike” category in our database. Travel is the same front and rear at 180 mm each. Within Propain’s mountain bikes, it sits between the Propain Tyee CF and the Propain Rage CF on travel. Propain builds the frame from aluminium.
At €3,099 for the Base build, pricing is typical for the category (median €3,270). The top build, Factory, costs €6,899. Depending on the build, fork and shock come from FOX, RockShox and Öhlins. The fork line-up ranges from the RockShox ZEB Base to the Fox 38 Grip X2 Factory. With the Vivid Coil Select, the Base build has a coil shock – here the spring rate determines SAG.
Setup notes for this spec
- Fork (RockShox ZEB Base): air goes in through the valve on top of the left leg. After every change, compress the fork firmly a few times before measuring SAG.
- Rebound: on FOX and RockShox suspension the rebound adjuster is red. Always count clicks from fully closed (clockwise to the stop) so you can return to any setting.
- Coil shock (Vivid Coil Select): SAG is determined by the spring rate. Only add enough preload to stop the spring from rattling.
- Shock (Fox Float X2 Factory): get on the bike in your normal riding position, step off carefully and read the O-ring. Always cycle the shock a few times after pumping.
Target SAG for the Propain Spindrift AL
The table converts the recommended SAG percentages into millimetres, so you can check them with the O-ring directly on the stanchion and on the shock shaft. Adjust the air pressure until the value is right. If Propain specifies its own target SAG for your model, that takes priority.
180 mm fork (all builds)
| Riding style | Fork SAG |
|---|---|
| XC / touring | 17 % = 31 mm |
| Trail | 20 % = 36 mm |
| Enduro / rough | 22 % = 40 mm |
| Bike park | 20 % = 36 mm |
How to measure SAG is explained in our guide SAG setup.
Tyre pressure starting values
Basis: 2.40″ tyre width, tubeless, trail casing. If you run tubes, add about 0.2 bar (2.9 psi); with an insert, about 0.1 bar (1.5 psi) less is enough.
| Ready-to-ride weight | Front | Rear |
|---|---|---|
| 60 kg | 1.43 bar (21 psi) | 1.63 bar (24 psi) |
| 70 kg | 1.55 bar (22 psi) | 1.75 bar (25 psi) |
| 80 kg | 1.67 bar (24 psi) | 1.87 bar (27 psi) |
| 90 kg | 1.79 bar (26 psi) | 1.99 bar (29 psi) |
| 100 kg | 1.91 bar (28 psi) | 2.11 bar (31 psi) |
| 110 kg | 2.03 bar (29 psi) | 2.23 bar (32 psi) |
| 120 kg | 2.15 bar (31 psi) | 2.35 bar (34 psi) |
Air pressure in the fork and shock
You will find a guide value for air pressure on the fork sticker (or on the shock) or in the suspension makers’ charts. Our calculator also takes riding style and rebound into account. In the end, measured SAG is what counts.