Hard ride

[Vtach]

Do you find your level a little stiff ?
I just purchased a level, absolutely love the bike but feel the ride a little stiff especially over Bumpy pavement . Any experience - or advice . My tires are stock and lowered to 50psi

 

[josgood]

Do you find your level a little stiff ?
I just purchased a level, absolutely love the bike but feel the ride a little stiff especially over Bumpy pavement . Any experience - or advice . My tires are stock and lowered to 50psi

Have you tried adjusting your front shocks? Also, many people find a shock absorbing seat post helps give them a smoother ride.

 

[Vtach]

Have you tried adjusting your front shocks? Also, many people find a shock absorbing seat post helps give them a smoother ride.

Front shocks are in the softest setting . I think these puncture resistant tires are on the firmer side . I will reduce the air pressure a little more. The pavement I ride on in the city is not exactly the nicest to commute on thank god for some of the bike lanes - they are a lot smoother than the street .

 

[Brockrock]

Front shocks are in the softest setting . I think these puncture resistant tires are on the firmer side . I will reduce the air pressure a little more. The pavement I ride on in the city is not exactly the nicest to commute on thank god for some of the bike lanes - they are a lot smoother than the street .

Be careful letting the tires fall too low in pressure. They are rated for max PSI of 80, so dropping much below 50 PSI, you risk the possibility of pinching the inner tube between the tire and rim on uneven ground. You may want to look into a shock absorbing seat post. Also, since this Level is new to you, another option is returning it in favor of purchasing an Aventure with the fat tires.

 

[Vtach]

Be careful letting the tires fall too low in pressure. They are rated for max PSI of 80, so dropping much below 50 PSI, you risk the possibility of pinching the inner tube between the tire and rim on uneven ground. You may want to look into a shock absorbing seat post. Also, since this Level is new to you, another option is returning it in favor of purchasing an Aventure with the fat tires.

 

[Vtach]

thanks I have at 45psi now seems much better .

 

[AdamT]

Any hardtail bike (no rear suspension) is going to deliver some shock through the posterior. A quality suspension seatpost makes a huge difference -- highly recommended. I use a Kinekt, but the less expensive Thudbuster seatposts get good reviews too.

 

[john peck]

Have you tried adjusting your front shocks? Also, many people find a shock absorbing seat post helps give them a smoother ride.

If heavy, reducing psi may result in bottoming out? Easing off the shock preload helped for me.

 

[Vtach]

If heavy, reducing psi may result in bottoming out? Easing off the shock preload helped for me.

Is there only an adjustment on one side of the shock if so it’s fully open

 

[Tom@WashDC]

I have been using the Suntour NCX Suspension Seat post since January on my two Levels and my Fat Bike. They make all the difference.

 

[Vtach]

I have been using the Suntour NCX Suspension Seat post since January on my two Levels and my Fat Bike. They make all the difference.

Ok I will look into it
I don’t realize there were 2 adjustments on both sides of the shocks .. i adjusted also the rebound .. much better now !

 

[Vtach]

Ok I will look into it
I don’t realize there were 2 adjustments on both sides of the shocks .. i adjusted also the rebound .. much better now !

What size seat post ?

 

[Tom@WashDC]

What size seat post ?

27.2