DVO Diamond D1 - Pre-Ride Check; Some Helpful Tips

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DVO Fork Owner’s Guide
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PRE-RIDE CHECK SOME HELPFUL TIPS:
1. Do not ride your bicycle if any one of the following test criteria is not passed! Riding your bike with-
out eliminating any defect or carrying out the necessary adjustments can result in an accident, serious
injury or even death.
2. Do you notice any cracks, dents, bent or tarnished parts of your suspension fork or any other part
of your bicycle? If so, please contact a trained and qualied bicycle mechanic to check your fork and/
or complete bike.
3. Do you notice any oil leaking out of your fork? Check hidden areas like behind the fork arch under
the crown and main seals. If so, please consult a trained and qualied bicycle mechanic to check your
fork or bike.
4. Make sure your wheels are perfectly centered in order to avoid any contact with suspension fork or
brake system.
5. Make sure the axle system is secure. There should be no play between hub and fork lower.
6. Compress your fork with your body weight. If it feels too soft, inflate to the proper pressure to
achieve accurate SAG, inflate until your SAG is between 15-20%. Please also refer to SAG section for
more details.
7. Make sure your brakes are properly installed/adjusted and work appropriately. This also applies to
every other part of your bike like handlebars, pedals, crank arms, seat post, saddle, etc.
8. Check the cable length and routing of your components. Make sure they do not interfere with your
steering actions or full compression and extension of your fork.
1. All of these settings are just starting points to get you close. Don’t be afraid to use your adjusters or
change up your settings to make it perfect for you.
2. Write down your settings! Modern suspension forks have a ton of adjustment which is awesome,
but you can get lost. When you nd a good spot, write it down so you can always go back to it.
3. Dedicate time to setting your bike up for the trail, not the parking lot. It’s a good idea to get out on the
trail and nd a section you can repeat. Try different settings to truly feel what the adjusters are doing.
Once you truly understand what they do and feel like, you’ll know when to use them in any situation.
4. Balance is key! This is a big one. Try your best to get your fork and shock feeling equal. If the rebound
in the rear shock is way faster than fork, the bike won’t have a very predicable ride. Feel to make sure
the rebound, spring rate, and compression are having similar feelings front and back. This will provide
a predictable and condence inspiring ride.
5. If you have questions, don’t hesitate to ask. Give us a call, shoot us an email, we’ll get you dialed in!