Zero DS suspension setup and specs

Zero DS, 2013 to 2014: adjustable front rebound and compression, rear preload and rebound, 873 mm (34.4 in) seat height, 178 mm of front suspension travel.

Model years covered: 2013, 2014 — these share the same suspension hardware. Figures as published by Zero.

2013–2014 Zero DS
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Zero DS

2013–2014 · dual-sport

Adjusters this bike has

Front preloadNot adjustable
Front reboundAdjustable
Front compressionAdjustable
Rear preloadAdjustable
Rear reboundAdjustable
Rear compressionNot adjustable

Suspension travel and hardware

Front suspension travel178 mm (7.0 in)
Rear suspension travel195 mm (7.7 in)
Fork diameter38 mm (1.5 in)

Cold tire pressure, manufacturer spec

Front tire100/90-19
Rear tire130/80-17

Weight, seat height and geometry

Wheelbase1433 mm (56.4 in)
Seat height873 mm (34.4 in)
Front brakeNissin 2-piston caliper, hydraulic floating disc
Rear brakeNissin 1-piston caliper, hydraulic disc

Other Zero DS generations: 2010 · 2011 · 2012 · 2015–2023 · 2024 onwards

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Bike feeling wrong? These are the published numbers. What to actually change depends on the adjusters this bike has, your weight and how it feels.

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