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Adjustablerebound
The rebound governs the speed at which the
suspension element is fully extended again af-
ter compression. The suspension elements are
provided with a red rebound adjuster
, which is
used to set the desired rebound. The suspension
element springs back out most rapidly when the
adjuster knob is turned out anti-clockwise to the
end of its travel. It springs back out most slowly
when the knob is turned in clockwise to the end
of its travel.
Settingrebound
The starting point for setting rebound can be de
-
termined at a kerb.
Before proceeding to set suspension re-
bound,
youmustrsthavesetthegivein
the suspension.
Carry out this test in a safe area away
fromtrac!
Turn out the rebound adjuster anti-clockwise to
the end of its travel.
Ride down over a kerb, remaining sitting on the
seat. Count the number of times the suspension
element springs back.
The suspension element
should be adjusted so that it only springs back
once.
If the suspension element springs back more than
once, turn the rebound adjuster one click clock
-
wise. Ride down over the kerb again and count
again how often the suspension element springs
back.
Repeat this step until the suspension ele-
ment only springs back once.
T
ake a note of how many clicks (or turns) you
bring the adjuster out anti-clockwise from the end
of its travel. This is your rebound setting.
For a suspension fork with correctly set rebound,
thefrontwheelmustnotliftothegroundwhen
the fork is compressed with the cycle at rest and
then suddenly released. If in the course of this
testthefrontwheelshouldliftotheground,the
rebound must be tightened one further click and
the test repeated.
The suspension changes the distance
between the pedal and the ground while
riding. When riding around bends or
over bumps, always keep the crank
arms in the horizontal position to prevent
the pedals from touching the ground.
Suspension and chassis components
are vital parts of your FLYER. Service
and check your FLYER suspension at
regular intervals. Have your FLYER
air pressure. Adjusting the air pressure also
changes the overall stiness of the suspension
element. The more you pump up the suspen
-
sion element the harder it becomes. To set the
suspension element optimally between the give
recommended by the manufacturer and the de-
sired
stiness, observe the following setting in-
structions:
Adjusting
sag
Ensure that the pressure levels at the fork and
shock absorber are open, i.e. set to the “Open”
position.
Inatetheairchamberasdescribedinthetable.
Todeatetheairchamber,rstunscrewthevalve
cap. Now you can either press the air valve down
or press the air-release lever on the air pump.
The air pressure in the rear suspension
elementmustnotexceedthemaximum
value stated in the associated operating
instructions.
On some forks, recommended air pressure val
-
ues are stated.
1.
Other air pressures or settings may
be required. Example:Dierentriding
stylesandusescallforadierentair
pressureandadierentlevelofgive.
Accordingly, this adjustment proce
-
dure serves only as a starting point.
2.
The valve cap on the suspension ele-
ment
mustalwaysbettedwhenrid-
ing, to prevent any dirt from entering
the valve.
Push the 0-ring for the suspension travel indicator
against
the air chamber/the bottom fork plunger
tube.
Carefully position yourself centrally on the bike
and then dismount.
Important: if you place too great a load on the bike
whengettingonando,youwillobtainincorrect
measurement values.
Check the position of the 0-ring on the suspension
element’shousing.Checkthat sagisin the 25%
range.
If give is lower than the value recommended by
the bicycle manufacturer, i.e. the suspension
element is compressed by less than 25%, you
should reduce the air pressure. If give is greater
than the value recommended by the bicycle man
-
ufacturer, you should increase the air pressure.
The air pressure in the rear shock absorber must
not
exceedthemaximumvaluestatedintheas-
sociated
operatinginstructions.Rettheaircap.