Specialized P.3: suspension setup & specs
The Specialized P.3 is a dirt jump bike with 100 mm of fork travel. This page lists the 1 current builds with fork and gives matching starting values for SAG and tyre pressure.
Calculate the setup for your Specialized P.3 →
All builds
Fork, weight and price according to the manufacturer. Wheel size: 26.
| Build | Fork | Weight | RRP | Calculator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P.3 | Marzocchi Bomber DJ (100 mm) | – | €1,699 | Setup → |
How it compares
100 mm at the fork almost exactly matches the 100 mm median of the 10 bikes in the “dirt jump bike” category in our database. Of Specialized’s mountain bikes, the Specialized P.3 offers the least travel up front. The frame is made of aluminium.
The starting price of €1,699 (P.3) is roughly in line with the category median (€1,700). Every build uses a Marzocchi fork.
Setup notes for this spec
- Air fork (Marzocchi Bomber DJ): the air valve is on top of the left leg under a cap. Change pressure in small steps (about 5 psi (0.34 bar)) and cycle the fork a few times afterwards so the air chambers can equalise.
- Rebound: turn the red Marzocchi adjuster fully closed first and count clicks from there – that way you can note settings and restore them later.
- Hardtail: only the fork needs setting up. With no rear suspension, rear tyre pressure is the key adjustment for comfort and grip.
Target SAG for the Specialized P.3
SAG is the share of travel your weight already uses in the riding position. The table gives it straight in millimetres – read the O-ring on the stanchion and adjust the air pressure until it matches. Any figures from Specialized take priority.
100 mm fork (all builds)
| Riding style | Fork SAG |
|---|---|
| XC / touring | 17 % = 17 mm |
| Trail | 20 % = 20 mm |
| Enduro / rough | 22 % = 22 mm |
| Bike park | 20 % = 20 mm |
How to measure SAG is explained in our guide SAG setup.
Tyre pressure starting values
The values apply to 2.10″ wide tubeless tyres with a trail casing. With an inner tube add about 0.2 bar (2.9 psi), with an insert take off about 0.1 bar (1.5 psi). Stock tyres: Specialized Kicker 2.1.
| Ready-to-ride weight | Front | Rear |
|---|---|---|
| 60 kg | 1.53 bar (22 psi) | 1.73 bar (25 psi) |
| 70 kg | 1.65 bar (24 psi) | 1.85 bar (27 psi) |
| 80 kg | 1.77 bar (26 psi) | 1.97 bar (29 psi) |
| 90 kg | 1.89 bar (27 psi) | 2.09 bar (30 psi) |
| 100 kg | 2.01 bar (29 psi) | 2.21 bar (32 psi) |
| 110 kg | 2.13 bar (31 psi) | 2.33 bar (34 psi) |
| 120 kg | 2.25 bar (33 psi) | 2.45 bar (36 psi) |
Air pressure in the fork
You will find a suitable starting pressure on the sticker on the fork stanchion or in the suspension manufacturers’ setup charts. Our calculator gives you a starting value including rebound for your weight and riding style. What matters afterwards is the measured SAG from the table above.