Why does "Rear squats and bike runs wide on corner exit" happen?

The most common causes are: Low-speed compression, Spring rate, Throttle control on corner exit (MX). Check them in this order; it is often the setup, sometimes the technique.

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Rear squats and bike runs wide on corner exit

When your bike shows "Rear squats and bike runs wide on corner exit", these are the most likely causes - ranked by relevance: Low-speed compression, Spring rate, Throttle control on corner exit (MX). LAISA separates setup causes (adjusters, components) from riding technique.

Short answer for this problem

Recommended starting point: Check first: Shock: Low-speed compression
Most important change: Smallest documented change: 1 click - clicks out from fully closed
Why: The low-speed compression is too soft - the rear squats under power; add a little.
How to test it: Read the current value off the bike and compare it with the recommended one. Write it down before you change anything.
Source: LAISA diagnosis catalogue, drafted automatically and editorially released Methodology →
Last reviewed: No review date documented

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The order comes from the stored strength of the symptom-cause link in the catalogue - per symptom, not across symptoms. These are not probabilities and not measurements.

Suspension

Shock: Low-speed compressionCheck first

Why this could fit: The low-speed compression is too soft - the rear squats under power; add a little.

How to check it: Read the current value off the bike and compare it with the recommended one. Write it down before you change anything.

Smallest change: 1 click - clicks out from fully closed

Shock: Spring rateCheck next

Why this could fit: The spring is too soft for your weight - check free/race sag, fit the correct rate if needed.

How to check it: Read the current value off the bike and compare it with the recommended one. Write it down before you change anything.

Smallest change: 1 N/mm

Shock: SagRarer

Why this could fit: Too much sag drops the rear under load - set sag first.

How to check it: Read the current value off the bike and compare it with the recommended one. Write it down before you change anything.

Smallest change: 1 mm - loaded, rider in gear

Technique

Throttle control on corner exit (MX)Check next

Why this could fit: Abrupt throttle makes it squat - meter it smoothly and let the bike stand up.

How to check it: Ride the drill deliberately for a few laps on the same section and watch whether the behaviour changes.

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A starting point to verify on the bike - not a safety guarantee. Change one thing at a time and check on track.