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Giant SUSPENSION User Manual

Giant SUSPENSION
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Giant SUSPENSION Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandGiant
ModelSUSPENSION
CategoryBicycle
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Understanding Sag

Rebound Damping Control

Coil Shock Set-up

Setting and Adjusting Sag (Coil Shocks)

Prepare Spring Tension Collar

Step 1: Turn spring tension collar counter clockwise to minimal tension.

Mark Collar for Rotation Measurement

Step 2: Mark the collar edge with a marker to measure full rotations.

Measure Unweighted Shock Length

Step 3: Measure the eye-to-eye distance of the shock without any load.

Measure Weighted Shock Length

Step 4: Sit on the bike and have a partner measure the eye-to-eye distance with rider seated.

Calculate Sag Percentage

Step 5: Subtract weighted from unweighted distance to determine sag.

Adjust Spring Tension for Sag

Steps 6-7: Adjust collar clockwise for less sag, or consider spring replacement if needed.

Suspension Settings and Recommendations (Coil Shocks)

Faith with Maestro (8" Travel)

Details Faith model's Maestro suspension design, pivot placement, and sag reliance for riding styles.

Faith Sag Recommendations

DH (8.25" Rear Suspension Travel)

DH Sag Recommendations

Offers sag recommendations and compressed shock lengths for the DH model, referencing setup instructions.

DH Sag Recommendations

AC (5.3" and 6.3" Rear Suspension Travel)

Adjusting AC Travel

Explains how to change AC travel from 5.3" to 6.3" using the dual-position shock mount.

AC Sag Recommendations

Warp DS/MTX 260 DS

Adjusting Warp DS Travel

Instructions on adjusting Warp DS travel between 4" and 5" via the rear shock mounting bolt.

Warp DS Sag Recommendations

MTX 260 DS Sag Recommendation

Air Shock Set-up

Suspension Designs: Maestro vs. NRS

Differentiates Trance/Reign (Maestro) sag setup from NRS 'no sag' setup.

Setting and Adjusting Maestro Sag (Air Shock)

Setting and Adjusting NRS Sag (Air Shock)

Setting and Adjusting Rebound Damping

Front Suspension Travel & Sag Guide

Suggested Front Suspension Sag Guide

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