partyandBSSooo i’ve had a slope bike and bmx bikes. I have no clue what youre saying. What does sag mean? Why is a wide range not helpful in this situation?
Guess I'll answer this before Skierman tears you a new one.
TL;DR: Google (or ask a shop) how to set up your suspension, it's really, really fricking important.
Sag is how much the shock compresses under you when you stand on the bike in a dynamic position. It's the first step in setting up your suspension properly, since it helps you set your spring rate (air pressure on an air shock). Most bikes, and most riders run around 30% sag in the back. So that little nubbin should rotate when you stand on the bike, and expose writing that says 30%, that lets you know that you're in the ballpark.
BUUUUUT that's unhelpful on this bike (and others where a wide range of spring weights can result in approximately 30% sag for the same rider weight, the old Hightower LT comes to mind...) because there is
one value of air pressure that will allow the suspension to preform the best for your weight and riding style, and usually we find that number by adding or removing air until the bike sags around 30%. So if you can get to 30% with a wide range of numbers, you're sorta screwed and need to adjust by feel to find that one correct number.
You should really go to a shop, or a very trusted friend, or watch a lot of YouTube videos explaining how to set up your suspension. You're paying a lot of money for all those knobs and clickers and linkages and bearings, and setting your suspension up properly will have a huge impact on your riding experience.
