04 AXEL SERVICE MANUAL Page 5 REV NC
Reverse Arch Technology – Also known as RA. It is a system that is designed to move the arch
of a fork to the backside of a fork, rather than the conventional front position. It was designed to
provide greater rotational torque strength to an outer casting (slider), without adding additional
weight to the fork.
SAG – The amount a suspension fork compresses at rest with a normal load (rider’s weight).
Seal – A part, usually neoprene rubber or Buna, that keeps contaminants out and/or working
fluids in.
Spring Rate – The rate at which the resistance of a spring increases as it is compressed.
Slider/Outer Casting – The tube (outer casting leg) of the suspension fork that remains fixed to
the wheel. It slides up and down on the stanchion leg (inner leg).
Stanchion Legs – The suspension tube (inner leg) fixed to the fork crown. It remains stationary
during the operation of the suspension.
Steer Tube – The long cylindrical tube that extends from the top of the fork crown. Its function is
to be inserted into the bicycle head tube and attach the suspension to the bicycle frame.
Top Out Bumper – A rubber, coil spring, or elastomer device that absorbs the shock that occurs
when the load is taken off a suspension so that it is allowed to rebound to its limits
Travel – The amount that a wheel moves between the most compressed and the most extended
states of the suspension
Wiper Seal – A rubber material that is used as a seal to keep dirt and water out of the outer
casting legs. It is not designed to keep air pressure or extreme oil pressure in. Manitou has the
new Evil Genius wiper seals.
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