DRUID ASSEMBLY MANUAL \ ADJUSTMENTS
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SUSPENSION SETUP
Your weight, riding style and the trails you ride the most, all factor into how you will
want to set up your suspension. Personal preferences will determine the exact settings
that will work best for you, but as a starting point, please refer to the suspension
manufacturers ‘base settings’ - these can be found in the manuals that accompanied
this bike or online via the manufacturer’s website.
CAUTION: YOUR BIKE’S HANDLING IS HIGHLY INFLUENCED BY EACH AND EVERY
ADJUSTMENT MADE TO EITHER YOUR FORK AND SHOCK’S ADJUSTMENT DIALS.
PLEASE TAKE IT EASY ON YOUR FIRST TEST RIDE AND TO REDUCE THE LIKELIHOOD
OF CRASHING, MAKE SMALL AND INCREMENTAL CHANGES TO YOUR FORK AND
SHOCK SETTINGS MAKING MENTAL OR PHYSICAL NOTES AS TO WHERE YOU ARE
WITH YOUR SETTINGS.
When dialing in your new bike, please note the detailed instructions of the suspension
manufacturer. You can nd up-to-date information on their websites, respectively:
RIDEFOX - 36 >>
RIDEFOX - DPX2 >>
If you have any questions regarding suspension setup, please don’t hesitate to
reach out via contact@forbiddenbike.com or speak with your local bicycle retailer.
LEGAL STUFF
Wear a helmet whenever and wherever you ride.
FORK LENGTH
Forbidden bikes are designed to be used with specic suspension fork lengths and
travel. Installing forks that exceed our recommended lengths will void your warranty
and could result in catastrophic frame failure.
CAUTION: DO NOT INSTALL A FORK EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM MANUFACTURER’S
SPECIFICATION; THE MAXIMUM FORK LENGTH COMPATIBLE WITH THIS PRODUCT
FORBIDDEN DRUID XT AND DRUID SLX MEASURES AT 571 MM AXLE TO CROWN
AND HAS 150MM TRAVEL.
BRAKES & SHIFTERS
Forbidden bikes have hydraulic disc brake systems that deliver exceptional braking
performance that will increase after a short break-in period and will be aected by
dierent terrain surfaces.
Forbidden bikes are shipped with a North American brake setup with the left brake lever
operating the front brake and the right brake lever operating the rear brake. To switch
these to a ‘moto’ style please contact your local bike shop as doing so will require
specialist hydraulic bleeding tools.
Applying too much pressure [via the brake lever] to either the front or rear brake may
result in a crash. We advise that you familiarize yourself with your bike’s braking system
in a safe and controlled environment before hitting the ‘full send’ mode on your favorite
double black trail.
Your Forbidden bike has a single gear shifter (situated on the right-hand side of your
handlebars) which operates the rear derailleur. It is best to ease o the amount of power
you are exerting through the drivetrain when shifting through the gears and instead make
small and incremental changes. This will make your shifts smoother and protect your
drivetrain from premature wear.
RIDING: PUBLIC ROADS/NIGHT/WET
Forbidden bikes are engineered to rip o-road trails and not epic road rides or your daily
commute to work through the city. If you are going to be riding on public roads, please
check with local government guidelines and laws to ensure your bike is compliant and
what steps need to be taken, ie, tting a bell and reflectors.
If you are going to be venturing out at night, be sure to follow local laws which will likely
require the use of front and rear lights, but check with your local government to make
sure you are compliant.
When riding in the wet, braking distances are increased and traction is decreased.
While riding o-road in the wet is fun, please be careful out there and give yourself
more time to slow down and be cautious of slippery surfaces.
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