Trail time in cold weather requires extra layers, fewer stops in the shade, and a couple of quick suspension adjustments. A lot of riders like to find the sweet spot for their suspension and leave it there until it needs an oil change. That can work so long as folks are willing to suffer slow and harsh damping when the temperature dips. If you prefer your expensive squishers to function optimally, there are some simple adjustments to make that will improve your winter shred party.
Cold weather affects our forks more than shocks, since shocks warm up quickly as we ride, however, both can be tuned for top brisk-temp performance. Additionally, air-sprung suspension is affected far more than coil since the external coil spring doesn’t have air expansion and contraction to contend with. I discussed cold weather tuning details with my good friend Tyrone Dines from the Fox mountain bike test squad to learn how they tune suspension for cold weather riding.
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