Cycle Full Suspension

Qualification Summary

Do you know your virtual pivot from your four bar linkage?
How should a cycle be set up for a particular rider and event?

With so many competing full suspension systems on the market it can be a challenge selecting the right setup for a particular riding style. We have years of experience spannering and riding at the highest level of sport so, let our professional trainers guide you through the world of full suspension and how to get the most from it. We have developed this 2 day course to give you the knowledge and skills to select, setup and maintain full suspension designs.

Who Should Participate?

Professional cycle mechanics maintaining and preparing full suspension cycles.
Experienced enthusiasts with experience of differing full suspension systems.

Outcomes

Select the right full suspension design for a particular use
Understand the principles, pros and cons of differing designs
Maintain and replace bearings and bushes
Setup spring rate, sag and damping for a specific purpose
Diagnose problems with full suspension

Costs

£340+VAT

For further information or to book your place on a course, please email or call on 01296 737815.

Entry requirements

Competent mechanic preferably with NVQ2 or Cytech Two and some experience of different full suspension systems

Duration

2 days

Progression

NVQ3 in Cycle Maintenance
Diploma in Cycle Maintenance
Cytech Three by completing two other Cytech 3 subjects

Cytech Hydraulic Disc Brake Programme 2 day
Cytech Advanced Wheel Building Programme 2 day
Cytech Front Suspension Programme 2 day