Bicycle suspension sag arithmetic calculator

Calculate bike-only compression and rider-loaded compression with your own figures.

Your numbers

Use the units shown. Results update as you change valid inputs.

Use bike-only compression and rider-loaded compression to compare changes to your inputs. The method and limits below explain the scope.

Examples

Examples

Try the starting example

Fully extended reference length (mm)
600
Bike-only reference length (mm)
590
Rider-loaded reference length (mm)
570
Specified measurable travel (mm)
100
Bike-only compression (mm)
10
Rider-loaded compression (mm)
30
Rider-loaded compression/travel (%)
30
Additional rider compression/travel (%)
20
Remaining measured travel (mm)
70

Try another scenario

Fully extended reference length (mm)
600
Bike-only reference length (mm)
590
Rider-loaded reference length (mm)
560
Specified measurable travel (mm)
100
Bike-only compression (mm)
10
Rider-loaded compression (mm)
40
Rider-loaded compression/travel (%)
40
Additional rider compression/travel (%)
30
Remaining measured travel (mm)
60
Calculation method

Calculation method

Bike-only compression (mm)

Extended−bike-only reference length.

Rider-loaded compression (mm)

Extended−rider-loaded reference length.

Rider-loaded compression/travel (%)

100×rider-loaded compression/travel.

Additional rider compression/travel (%)

100×(bike-only length−rider-loaded length)/travel.

Remaining measured travel (mm)

Travel−rider-loaded compression.

Symbols and units
a
Fully extended reference length (mm)
b
Bike-only reference length (mm)
c
Rider-loaded reference length (mm)
d
Specified measurable travel (mm)

Use the units shown. A list keeps the order in which you enter its values. The symbol ^ means “raised to the power of”.

Assumptions & limits

Assumptions & limits

  • Compares measurements taken along the same suspension axis. It does not choose a sag target or translate fork/shock measurements into wheel travel.
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Further reading

OpenStax: arithmetic model background ↗

Background reading; this does not imply endorsement or independent review of SumFizz.

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