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Check the position of the 0-ring on the suspen-
sion element’s housing. Check that sag is in the
25%
range.
If sag 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 sag 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
exceedthemaximumvaluestatedintheas-
sociated
operatinginstructions.Rettheaircap.
Adjustablerebound
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.
Settingrebound
The starting point for setting rebound can be de
-
termined at a kerb.
Before proceeding to set suspension re-
bound,
youmustrsthavesetthesagin
the suspension.
Carry out this test in a safe area away
fromtra󰀩c!
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
clockwise. Ride down over the kerb again
and count again how often the suspension
element springs back. Repeat this step until the
suspension element 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,
thefrontwheelmustnotlifto󰀨thegroundwhen
the fork is compressed with the cycle at rest and
then suddenly released. If in the course of this
testthefrontwheelshouldlifto󰀨theground,the
rebound must be tightened one further click and
the test repeated.
tions can only be undertaken with the
lockout open.
“Sag” is the distance by which the suspension el
-
ement is compressed when the rider is positioned
centrally
on the bike. The sag preloads the sus-
pension element and keeps the rear wheel on the
ground under light load and over slight bumps.
This improves grip on the ground and traction on
rough terrain.
As
arule,sagaccountsfor25%oftheavailable
overall suspension travel.
To set the sag for your suspension element prop
-
erly,
youmustrstsetthesuspensionhardness/
air pressure. Adjusting the air pressure also
changes the overall sti󰀨ness 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 sag
recommended by the manufacturer and the de-
sired
 sti󰀨ness, 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.
Inate the air chamber of the damper as de
-
scribed
inthetable.Todeate the air chamber,
rstunscrewthe valve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
elementmustnotexceedthemaximum
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:Di󰀨erentriding
stylesandusescallforadi󰀨erentair
pressureandadi󰀨erentlevelofsag.
Accordingly, this adjustment proce
-
dure serves only as a starting point.
2.
The valve cap on the suspension ele-
ment
mustalwaysbettedwhenrid-
ing, to prevent any dirt from entering
the valve.
Push the 0-ring for the suspension travel indicator
against the air chamber/the forks lower legs.
Carefully
position yourself centrally on the bike
and then dismount.
Important: if you place too great a load on the bike
whengettingonando󰀨,youwillobtainincorrect
measurement values.