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How to set up suspension on your mountain bike: Essential guide

Setting up MTB suspension doesn’t have to be a dark art. In this guide, we explain the basics with video demos to show how to adjust yours for the optimum ride.

Tess Agnew
Tess Agnew Published: 2025-03-28
How to set up suspension on your mountain bike: Essential guide The perfect setup for your mountainbike suspension

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  • Tess Agnew
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    Tess Agnew

    Tess is a freelance copywriter, social media and communications pro based in Brighton with a passion for the outdoors and the mental health benefits it brings.

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