Why You Should You Re-valve Your Suspension
Re-valving your suspension forks or shocks is one of the most effective ways to optimize your bike’s handling, comfort, and traction. Factory valving is built for average conditions and average riders.
Here are the most common reasons riders choose to re-valve their suspension:
1. Changes in Riding Style or Skill Level
If you’ve progressed from casual trail riding to aggressive racing or technical terrain, your suspension needs will change. Re-valving helps:
- Improve control at higher speeds
- Handle jumps and impacts more efficiently
- Deliver a firmer or more responsive feel tailored to your style
2. Bike Modifications or Geometry Changes
Made upgrades to your bike? Changed the spring rate, ride height, or lowered your suspension? Those changes can affect how your suspension behaves.
Re-valving aligns the damping characteristics with your new setup for better balance and overall performance.
3. Riding New Terrain Types
Switching from loamy soil to rocky trails? Riding more sand, roots, or hardpack?
Different terrains place unique demands on your suspension. Re-valving can:
- Improve traction
- Reduce harsh feedback
- Customize damping for terrain-specific responsiveness
4. Weight or Gear Changes
Whether you’ve gained muscle, lost weight, or started riding with heavier gear (like a hydration pack or tools), your suspension’s damping may no longer match your current setup.
Re-valving ensures the suspension responds correctly to your actual rider weight, not the factory assumptions.
5. Poor Performance or Rider Discomfort
If you’re noticing symptoms like:
- Bottoming out too easily
- Excessive harshness or harsh initial stroke
- Poor traction in corners or under braking
…it’s likely time to re-valve. These are clear signs your damping isn’t suited to your needs.
6. Suspension Wear or Aging Components
Over time, internal suspension parts wear down, and damping consistency can suffer—even if you’ve rebuilt the unit.
Re-valving during service restores performance and offers the chance to upgrade to a custom tune for your current riding goals.
Re-valving = Tailored Suspension Performance
If your bike doesn’t feel planted, balanced, or predictable, it’s worth considering a professional re-valve. At Click Suspension, we customize fork and shock valving based on your:
- Riding style
- Terrain
- Weight
- Bike setup
- Personal feedback
With a personalized re-valve, your suspension will perform the way it should have from the factory—dialed specifically for you.