Guides to suspension, SAG and tyre pressure
Clear guides to suspension, tyre pressure and maintenance – for mountain bikes, e-MTBs, gravel and road bikes. The numbers come from the same models as our calculators.
How to set MTB SAGStep by step: measure SAG on fork and shock, find the air pressure, avoid typical mistakes.Updated: 27 September 2026MTB tyre pressure by weightChart for tubes, tubeless and inserts – plus the effect of width and casing.Updated: 27 September 2026Setting up e-MTB suspensionWhy a 25 kg bike needs a different setup and what matters for fork, shock and tyres.Updated: 27 September 2026Choosing gravel tyre pressureChart by weight and tyre width, plus the effect of terrain, rim width and tubeless.Updated: 7 October 2026Choosing road bike tyre pressureWhy wider tyres at lower pressure are faster – with a chart for 25 to 32 mm.Updated: 7 October 2026Converting to tubelessParts, rim tape, sealant, mounting and troubleshooting – for MTB, gravel and road.Updated: 7 October 2026Service intervals for fork and shockWhen lower-leg service, full service and wear parts are due – and what you can check yourself.Updated: 7 October 2026Setting rebound and compressionWhat rebound and compression do, how to start from zero and change clicks sensibly.Updated: 7 October 2026Using volume spacers (tokens)How spacers change progression, how many make sense and how to test them.Updated: 7 October 2026Chain care and hand signalsWet, dry or wax lube: when each fits – plus the hand signals every cyclist should know.Updated: 12 October 2026TPU tube or tubeless?Puncture protection, rolling resistance, weight and upkeep compared – for road and gravel.Updated: 12 October 2026A bike check for every seasonWhat tyres, brakes, chain and gears need in cold, wet and hot weather.Updated: 12 October 2026Mechanical, Di2 or AXS?How the groupsets work, what they weigh, what they cost and how to maintain them.Updated: 12 October 2026
How we write our guides
- Every tyre pressure chart is generated with the same model as the tyre pressure calculator, so guides and calculators never contradict each other.
- We name manufacturer intervals (e.g. RockShox, FOX) with their source and point to the manual of your component when in doubt.
- Each guide shows its date. When manufacturer data or formulas change, we update the text.
- New and revised guides are listed with dates under What’s new.
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