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SuspensionIQ Uses Two Sensors to Tune Your Bike's Suspension

SuspensionIQ, shown at the Sedona Mountain Bike Festival, measures fork and shock movement and recommends one setting change at a time. Pre-order price is $749.

Mountain bike with two small sensors mounted on the front fork and rear shock for suspension telemetry.
Image: CHIP Polska - Technologie mamy we krwi!

SuspensionIQ, a suspension telemetry system unveiled at the Sedona Mountain Bike Festival on 6–8 November 2026, aims to end guesswork in setting up mountain bike suspension. Instead of relying on rider feel, it analyses how the fork and rear shock actually move and suggests concrete adjustments.

Two sensors, 100 measurements per second

The system consists of two sensors, one on the front fork and one on the rear shock. Each records the position of the suspension component at 100 Hz, or every 10 milliseconds, and also tracks motion with a built-in IMU. The stated measurement range is 210 mm, although at the rear that does not equal wheel travel, which also depends on frame kinematics. The maker says it validated the readings against a 1000 Hz reference system.

From position changes, the system calculates compression and rebound speed and matches the results with a GPS trace, so riders can see how the suspension behaved on a specific section of trail. The key feature is the software: it considers earlier settings and the characteristics of the particular damper, then proposes a single change to try, such as a pressure correction or a set number of clicks on a damping dial. The company says it tests damper behaviour on its own rigs. After the next run, the system compares results and judges whether the change worked.

Not the first, and not cheap

The idea is not new. Motion Instruments launched System 2 in 2024, with two sensors and the MotionIQ app, at $499, which is $250 less than SuspensionIQ. It measures rear suspension by observing pivot rotation rather than shock shaft position. Unlike Scott's Flight Attendant, which adjusts suspension automatically, SuspensionIQ does not intervene in the dampers; it helps the rider do it.

The software offers three levels of detail, from a simple setting change to the full calculations behind a recommendation, and it can admit when the data is insufficient. That matters because speed, line choice and tyre pressure also affect behaviour.

Pre-orders cost $749, roughly 2,940 zlotys by direct conversion. Shipping is planned for March 2027. A full list of compatible suspension and sales terms for Poland are still missing. Full analysis runs in the cloud, so the product depends on the manufacturer's servers and app policy for years to come.

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