rabbitgtibbar
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Hello all,
Bought my bike new back in June, put 248 miles on it in three weeks, had a COVID-inspired DMV SNAFU when my out of state temp tags expired, torn the meniscus in my knee before that was resolved, and now she sits with only those 248 on her still. I’m looking to get back on it in the next few weeks, but one thing I did want to address is the tip-toeing I have to do at stoplights. I know I can spend a few hundred bucks at the parts counter to have a seat with less padding that *might* fix my issue, but one thing a salesman said in passing as I was shopping has stuck with me. He had mentioned that, as part of their delivery service, they’d “set the ride height”. I didn’t end up buying from that dealer, so that option is off the table.
Looking at the front forks, it seems they’ll be fairly easy to adjust. It’s the rear that is giving me pause. I’ve heard variously that I can adjust the height via the Dynamic ESA feature, that I can adjust it mechanically like it’s a coil-over, or that I’ll need a kit from BMW. Any insight, pointers, and/or help would be greatly appreciated.
TL;DR: How do I adjust the ride height of my bike?
Bought my bike new back in June, put 248 miles on it in three weeks, had a COVID-inspired DMV SNAFU when my out of state temp tags expired, torn the meniscus in my knee before that was resolved, and now she sits with only those 248 on her still. I’m looking to get back on it in the next few weeks, but one thing I did want to address is the tip-toeing I have to do at stoplights. I know I can spend a few hundred bucks at the parts counter to have a seat with less padding that *might* fix my issue, but one thing a salesman said in passing as I was shopping has stuck with me. He had mentioned that, as part of their delivery service, they’d “set the ride height”. I didn’t end up buying from that dealer, so that option is off the table.
Looking at the front forks, it seems they’ll be fairly easy to adjust. It’s the rear that is giving me pause. I’ve heard variously that I can adjust the height via the Dynamic ESA feature, that I can adjust it mechanically like it’s a coil-over, or that I’ll need a kit from BMW. Any insight, pointers, and/or help would be greatly appreciated.
TL;DR: How do I adjust the ride height of my bike?