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Suspension
Spring elements on the bicycle must be adjusted
to the weight of the rider and the type of use.
This work requires specialist knowledge and ex-
perience and should only be performed in coop-
eration with your specialist dealer. Carefully read
the attached instructions concerning the spring
elements of your bicycle.
A typical suspension fork may look as follows:
Spring stiffness
adjustment
Shock absorber
adjustment
Spring travel
Suspension forks can only function ef-
fectively if they are regularly cleaned.
Purpose-made cleaning agent or
warm water with washing up liquid is suitable
here. Specialist retailers also stock suitable
spray lubricant for greasing your suspension
regularly, both after every clean and otherwise.
The same applies for suspension seat posts.
Most suspension seat posts can be
adjusted to the rider‘s weight. How-
ever, in most cases this requires the
seat post to rst be extracted from the frame.
Please talk to your specialist retailer before
carrying this out.
The suspension fork must be adjusted accord-
ing to the fork manufacturer’s operating instruc-
tions. In general, the fork should show noticeable
movement when riding over uneven ground but
should not “knock”, i.e. be compressed to the
limit stop.
A suitable basic setup would see the suspen-
sion pushed in around 10 - 15% (cross country),
15 - 20% (touring) or 25 - 33% (enduro, freeride,
downhill) of the spring travel when the rider is sit-
ting normally on the bicycle.
Suspension frames and other suspension-
related elements
It is swivel-mounted onto the rear part of the
frame and spring-suspended and damped by a
shock absorber.
Shock absorbers may be based on a metal
spring or an air chamber. The damping function
that controls the speed during compression and
release can be adjusted on high-quality shock
absorbers..
Avoid washing your bicycle with a
high-pressure cleaner as the clean-
ing uid can penetrate sealed areas
due to the high pressure and then eventually
destroy them.
The shock absorber‘s sliding pistons and
gaskets should be carefully cleaned with a
soft cloth as part of your regular bicycle clean-
ing routine. Spray lubricant on the running
surface of the shock absorbers and gaskets
helps keep the system working effectively.
Special spray lubricant is available speci-
cally for this purpose, e.g. from Brunox
®
.
You should regularly check the links of the
rear fork for play. Grip the frame securely and
attempt to move the rear wheel sideways. You
can also test for play in the shock absorber
attachment by rapidly lifting and dropping the
rear wheel. If you a) notice play anywhere or b)
hear rattling, you should immediately take your
bicycle to be checked by a specialist retailer.
Avoid riding the bike until it has been re-
paired.
Please read the attached manufacturer’s instruc-
tions for detailed information.
Your rear shock absorber can look like this:
Spring stiffness
adjustment
Shock absorber
adjustment
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