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[Catrin]

You will need to put a few miles on that suspension to break the seals before a sag test can be done - that is optimum to get the best fitting on the suspension (Nebo Ridge was very clear about that). Will your LBS do that as part of your new bike fit?

Beautiful bike! She looks very close to the same color as my Gunnar - can't wait to see it in person!

You know, before I hit the trails I would take my Jamis over to Eagle Creek and ride in the large grassy area back in the circle drive to help me adjust to the feel of my bike and shifting. There are small things to roll over, trees to circle, and the ground surface differs though it is flat. Not a bad place to play, the only thing that would make it better would be a grassy hill

[indysteel]

You might find this from Giant's website helpful, too.

[WindingRoad]

Ok so now that I've got to ride my bike some I have discovered that my rear shock is blown out?!?! I have not really been able to ride it but maybe 5-6 times. As anyone who rides off road with me knows, I am certainly not doing any crazy jumps. I haven't had the bike for more than a year yet so I am correct to assume that their is a warranty from either Giant or Fox?

[Catrin]

Ok so now that I've got to ride my bike some I have discovered that my rear shock is blown out?!?! I have not really been able to ride it but maybe 5-6 times. As anyone who rides off road with me knows, I am certainly not doing any crazy jumps. I haven't had the bike for more than a year yet so I am correct to assume that their is a warranty from either Giant or Fox?

Is it possible that it just needs air? I am sure you would have already checked that but wanted to mention it just in case. When they did the SAG test when you originally had the suspension set up for your weight they should have told you at what pressure it should be set.

[WindingRoad]

I just brought it to a local shop yesterday and it is aired up and they did help me tweak things a bit more too. I dunno if you remember my friend we rode with on the beginners trail in Indy but her shock would always lock out and the lever felt like it was actually doing something when you pushed it. I know this shock doesn't do a complete lock out but from what I can tell and the shop guy could tell its not doing anything when you adjust the lever.

Is it possible that it just needs air? I am sure you would have already checked that but wanted to mention it just in case. When they did the SAG test when you originally had the suspension set up for your weight they should have told you at what pressure it should be set.

[Catrin]

I just brought it to a local shop yesterday and it is aired up and they did help me tweak things a bit more too. I dunno if you remember my friend we rode with on the beginners trail in Indy but her shock would always lock out and the lever felt like it was actually doing something when you pushed it. I know this shock doesn't do a complete lock out but from what I can tell and the shop guy could tell its not doing anything when you adjust the lever.

Sounds like a warranty issue to me... I figured you had checked the air but had to ask