In this video I walk through how I set up a coil shock when temps drop—because cold weather changes what you feel at the lever, even if your spring rate didn’t magically change overnight. The goal is to get your baseline right (spring rate, preload, and sag) and then tune damping so the bike still has support without feeling dead or harsh when everything is cold. This is the stuff that actually shows up on trail, not “copy these clicks from a chart and pray.” I focus on the practical order of operations: start with the mechanical side (correct spring, minimal preload, consistent sag measurement), then use rebound and compression to control how the bike returns and holds up in real impacts. I also talk about what to watch for in the cold—like slower-feeling rebound and a generally more “stiff” ride feel—and how I adjust around that so traction and comfort don’t disappear. If you’re running an EXT e-Storia, I also point you toward my cheat codes and winter setup guide so you can get to a solid setting faster and spend your ride time testing, not guessing.