Capture ride data
Use telemetry from real riding instead of guessing from static setup charts.
Evidence before upgrades
Suspension setup, guided by your actual ride data.
SuspensionIQ turns telemetry into clear, testable setup guidance — so you know what your bike is doing, why it feels that way, and what to try next.
Setup first. One focused change at a time. Verify it on the next ride.
Ride analysis
RUN-042
Front travel used87%
Rear travel used92%
Recovery trendStable
Bottom-out events1
Fork / shock movementrepeatable terrain
NEXT TEST
Improve mid-stroke support without chasing harshness.
Try one controlled change, repeat similar terrain, then verify whether travel distribution and rider feedback agree.
SuspensionIQ combines real ride data, suspension industry experience, and enterprise-grade software discipline to make setup easier to understand. Instead of treating suspension tuning like a black box, the platform gives riders explainable, testable recommendations shaped by data, expert review, and real-world validation.
The SuspensionIQ loop
Measure, explain, recommend, ride again, verify.
Translate behavior
Turn suspension movement into rider-language findings about support, recovery, balance, and control.
Test one change
Make one meaningful adjustment at a time and understand the tradeoff to watch for.
Verify the result
Repeat comparable terrain and confirm whether telemetry and feel both moved in the right direction.
What it measures
Data points that connect to what riders actually feel.
SuspensionIQ is designed to separate raw data, interpretation, recommended action, expected tradeoff, and verification.
Travel usage
How much fork and shock travel you use, where it happens, and whether it matches the terrain and goal.
Dynamic sag
How the bike rides in motion, not just where it sits in the garage.
Compression events
Repeated hits, high-load moments, and patterns that can feel like harshness, dive, or lack of support.
Rebound recovery
Whether the suspension returns in time for the next impact or starts packing down.
Bottom-out behavior
How often bottom-out occurs, how severe it is, and whether it needs setup or spring-curve attention.
Front/rear balance
Whether the bike is working as a system, not just as separate fork and shock settings.
Recommendation philosophy
We do not chase settings. We test one meaningful change at a time.
The goal is not to make riders suspension engineers. The goal is to explain what the bike is doing, why it probably feels that way, and what to try next.
What we saw
Telemetry pattern and terrain context.
What it may feel like
Plain-language rider interpretation.
What to change
One focused setup step, not a random list.
Tradeoff to watch
What could improve and what might get worse.
How to verify
The next ride confirms whether the change worked.
Product fit / dyno-backed guidance
Setup comes first. Product changes require evidence.
SuspensionIQ does not recommend upgrades because they are newer, more expensive, or more heavily marketed. Service, tuning, or product changes should enter the conversation only when ride data, setup history, rider feedback, and product capability show the current suspension is no longer the best match for the rider’s goals.
Setup
Can a sensible setting change address the pattern?
Service
Could friction, lubrication, wear, or damper health be the real issue?
Custom tuning
Would a targeted tune fit better than replacing parts?
Product fit
Only when evidence shows a different product category is justified.
About / credibility
Built to make complex data trustworthy and useful.
SuspensionIQ is being built with input from people who understand both the engineering behind suspension systems and the discipline required to turn complex data into trustworthy guidance.
Founder
Brian Stewart
Brian Stewart founded SuspensionIQ to bring a more rigorous, explainable approach to mountain bike suspension setup. After more than 25 years leading complex technology and consulting initiatives, including leadership roles with Ernst & Young and Deloitte, Brian brings the implementation discipline, testing mindset, and verification standards normally expected in large enterprise environments.
His role is not to replace suspension expertise, but to make sure the product is built with the structure, repeatability, and accountability needed for riders to trust it.
Ryan Burney
Deep bicycle product and engineering experience from work with brands including GT and Cannondale, and now through Bare Innovations.
Bob Slaw
Suspension and mechanical design experience from work with FOX, Cannondale, and Frederick’s Engineering.
Luis Arraiz
A rare mix of academic, engineering, and bicycle industry experience, including current work as a professor at Oxford Brookes University.
Proof and validation
Not built around guesswork.
Coming soon
Pricing and ordering details are being finalized.
For now, this launch site will use early-access and contact CTAs only. No checkout, SKU, shipping, or final hardware claims are included until those details are ready.