Just built a frame up because I cracked my previous frame and after riding the new bike for the first time there is a rubbing noise when landing jumps/drops. I have guesses of what may be causing it but not for sure on them tbh. I was just wondering what mtb reddit thinks it is?
What is causing my tire to rub when landing?
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by BackgroundArt7838
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Sounds and looks like it’s rubbing your saddle at full compression? Do you store tools or anything under your saddle? If no, I’m really surprised that the GEO of that bike is that off.
Next time you send a jump like that- try not to slam your dropper all the way as low as possible… I bet the noise disappears.
It seems like you’re bottoming out the rear shock pretty hard. On my GT Force the rear shock would move through its travel super quickly so I had to run 18%-20% sag with a bit less damping and rebound, and more volume reducers to get it where I wasn’t bottoming out hard off of drops of that size. I eventually swapped to a coil that I’m running with a moderate amount of preload and very minimal compression and it feels perfect
shift saddle forward a little. Common with 29er bikes.