Hey.

SAG:
I read a bit on the correct amount of sag to have in the shocks. I heard that I should have about 20%. Is that sitting normally or standing? I ask as I set mine to about 20% while sitting, but when I go down a hill and am standing, the shocks are almost fully compressed. That doesn't give much room to move if I hit a rock.

TRAVEL:
The Marzocchi MX Pro ETS's are supposed to have 105mm of travel. The most I've compressed them to is 95mm (with hitting a big rock). Is that normal? I heard that they have to break in first, so it could be just that. I've done about 5 hours on them.

Sorry about all the questions. I'm still in the learning phase.

Hi,

I set my MX Comps sag at about 30% in the sitting position & leaning forward a bit but you set yours to whats feels right. I did not have full travel until I got the oil level checked by windwave & there was way to much oil in them but after they took some oil out, the forks were much better.

The amount of travel & sag I get depends on how much air is in the forks but now I find 40psi & 30% sag gives me a good all round setting but when the forks were full of oil they did not feel right at all so perhaps get them checked at the LBS.

Check the oil level if they are last years forks as some came out of the factory with too much in

What weight are you and what weight springs are in the forks? Sounds like the springs may need uprating if you're blowing through the travel

I weigh about 85kg(187lbs). I don't know the spring weights. The shocks are the 2003 MX Pro ETA's.....if that helps.

Can any shop check the oil, even if they not Marzocchi suppliers?

Hubble Bubble, with 30%, isn't most of the travel taken up when standing. I'm a bit worried about racing down rough terrain.

It's easy to check the oil so any LBS should be able to do it

30mm or 30% sag works well for me but I mainly do light XC nothing heavy so perhaps you would need less sag.

Just have a fiddle then go out on your bike jumping off a few kerbs etc, you will soon find the correct setting.