Yeah some of the sites I visited recommended no sag at all, and it's all about full extension, but then realised I was on the wrong sort of sites.
I have been looking around the web as well with regard to sag both static and rider, and as you say it's a minefield.
A suspension modder from an Ohlins workshop recommended 10mm to 15mm static sag rear and 25mm to 30mm rider sag rear this is for Raceday and Trackday riding.
Front was recommended at 15mm to 20mm static sag and aim for 30mm rider sag, again Raceday and Trackday.
He suggested adding 10mm to each of the Rider sags for spirited road riding and 15mm for comfortable everyday riding.
Which of course is great if you are a sleek 10 stone racing snake like Sharpie, but for us girls with the fuller figure we are not going to find it easy to keep within all these boundaries. So it seems then for us the rider sag is the important figure.
I am going to aim for Front Rider Sag 40mm and Rear Rider Sag 30mm. None of this is set in stone, but is a starting point to fine tune for personal preferences that include ride comfort and handling qualities.
I'm guessing it's no good having a bike that handles like Guy Martin's Honda yet shakes the shit out of you every time it runs over a twig or an acorn.
Thus far I have only ridden on the static sag settings of 16mm rear and 24mm on the front. This weekend a couple of trustworthy mates are going to set up the rider sag with me.
I'm a bit anal when it come to setup and want it to be right, I know a few guys who would be happy to help out setting the rider sag up, but with some of them near enough is good enough and of course it is not.
I seems to me if you have an exact starting point you can then fine tune from that point.
I sure we all know people that say things like 'yep that's about 30mm' when in fact it's 26 or 27mm, not helpful.
Someone on here pointed out that I am becoming a grumpy old foccer, but that's not true I have always been like it but I think maybe I am getting worse in my old age.