How to Set Up Your Mountain Bike

In this video-adventure, Hannah and Garen show you how to set up your mountain bike. They cover just about everything… and the things they don’t cover, they tell you where to find. Whether you’re new or have been riding a while, take a looksie: you’ll very likely learn a thing or two.
00:00 Intro
00:27 Saddle Height
01:08 The Heel Method
01:28 The “It’s Always Arm Day” Method
01:55 Saddle Setback & Tilt
02:37 Handlebar Width
03:54 Bar Roll
05:08 Stack Height
07:04 Controls (brake levers & shifters)
10:12 Tire Pressure
13:32 Flip Chips
15:16 Don’t forget to set suspension sag (video below)
We also have a mountain bike setup page on our website:
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The Definitive Guide to Flip Chips:
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How to Set Sag on Your Mountain Bike:
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SRAM Tire Pressure Calculator:
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[@sandy_knight]

I'd argue that your tyre pressure gauge (whether it's a dedicated gauge or part of your pump) doesn't have to be accurate, just consistent. In other words if you find your perfect pressures and *your* gauge says that's 24psi and 27psi it doesn't matter if that's actually 22psi and 25psi as long as you always use the same gauge.

[@tuacatom]

I like this video, for me it is informative on a couple items I previously skipped. Thanks

[@chocoloco911]

Wish they offered that Juliana color on the 5010

[@theJoey851]

Lets go Santa cruz

[@santacruzbicycles2841]

Thank you

[@fictionalreality1010]

❤❤❤

[@yousafkhanbikes]

My nuke-proof giga 297 was stolen 3 weeks ago so now I'm trying to give up mountain biking but keep thinking about it

[@WuxingGaming]

How that happened?

[@tuacatom]

Ditto, what the heck happened?

[@MarcusOliver2006]

Way higher than my pressures. I normally run 17 front, 20 back give or take one psi and across my bikes. I’m 185lbs in UK

[@connorcampbell144]

Wow! I’m 57kg (don’t know the conversion) and run 55 psi in the rear (with a tube as I dented my rim so not tubeless anymore) 45 psi in the front tubeless with tire insert. I ride dirt jumps (have a Hightower v2) so maybe that’s a factor - but I just let the tires tread do the grip work

[@santacruzbicycles2841]

You two are the extreme opposite ends of the spectrum.

[@AnotherMrLizard]

17psi must squirm in the corners at 83kg

[@connorcampbell144]

@@AnotherMrLizard exactly, and fold on jumps and drops

[@brandonulloa1296]

i love watch videos of bikes that i cant buy

[@santacruzbicycles2841]

We all have our tortures. I watched a Bugatti video last night, never going to own one but enjoyed the entertainment and daydreaming.

[@Jayman5281]

Well this is job security for bike shops, medical clinics, and bike part suppliers🤦‍♂️ thx👎.

[@santacruzbicycles2841]

Huh? Care to explain yourself?

[@Jayman5281]

@@santacruzbicycles2841 no need to start a battle. Maybe ask one of your head mechanics at SantaCruz

[@Jayman5281]

@@santacruzbicycles2841 ask your head mechanic at Santa Cruz

[@Jayman5281]

What happens to the headset adjustment when you take the stem off to change the spacing??? It’s pretty important to have a proper adjust after reassembling. Not to mention there are torque specs on the stem clamp bolts. To not make sure that the viewer is aware of these issues is a disservice. If a headset assembly fails while being ridden, it’s considered catastrophic.

[@Jayman5281]

@@santacruzbicycles2841 check it👍