Tools to understand what really happens when you ride.

How it started

I've been riding enduro and downhill for years, and for a long time my suspension setup was based on feel. I'd add a click of rebound, go down the trail, and try to decide if it was better. Usually I couldn't really tell.

I work as a software engineer, so I started logging data from the bike to see what the fork and shock were actually doing. Seeing the numbers changed how I set up the bike, and the first version of Trailmetry came out of that.

Once the data was there, it was obvious it could answer a lot more than suspension questions. Where am I losing time? When will this part need service? What was I doing on the run where everything felt right? That's what Trailmetry works on now.

What Trailmetry does

• Suspension analysis Travel, compression, rebound and bottom-outs measured on every ride, with setup suggestions based on your own data.
• Ride analysis Compare runs section by section, see where you gain or lose time, and follow how you progress over the season.
• Predictive tools Estimates for setup changes, component wear and service intervals, built from how you actually ride.
• Video analysis Your footage lined up with your data, so you can watch the exact moment behind a spike in the graph.

Not only mountain biking

Mountain biking is where Trailmetry comes from and it's still the main focus. But measuring, analyzing and reviewing on video works in plenty of other sports too, and the tools are being adapted for them step by step.

Who's behind it

What's next

Trailmetry gets new features regularly. Next up: better predictive models, more video tools, support for more components and devices, and more sports. A lot of it comes from riders' feedback, so if there's something you'd like to see, tell me.