Adjustments
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5 ADJUSTMENTS
Obtaining the maximum performance from your
suspension system depends on using the
correct settings and making the proper
adjustments. This section describes how to
properly set and make adjustments to your
Marzocchi forks.
In order to find the best settings for you, you will
need to try several times to understand where
and how to make adjustments. When doing so,
please ride in an open area, free from traffic,
obstacles and other hazards.
The best settings not only depend on the
mountain bike frame geometry, the rider’s
weight and the types of trail or obstacles, but
also on many other personal factors connected
with your riding style. Therefore, it is not
possible to provide you with objective
information concerning your desired settings.
However, if you carefully follow the instruction
given below, you may find the best settings for
you in a short time.
Changing the settings on your forks must be
done by acting on only one adjuster at a time,
taking note of the modifications you carry out
and the improvements you obtain.
WARNING!
During the setting operations, never force
the adjusters past their limits and do not
exceed the recommended maximum air
pressure.
WARNING!
To keep the pressure inside the fork’s legs,
only use the special MARZOCCHI pump with
pressure gauge, which can be purchased at
any authorized Marzocchi center. The use of
any other pump can compromise the
inflating operation and cause malfunction or
damage to the fork, resulting in an accident,
personal injury or death.
NOTE
Once you have found the best setting, we
suggest taking notes of the adjuster clicks or the
number of turns, in respect to the “all-closed”
position (adjuster completely turned clockwise),
so that it will be easier to re-establish the
original setting after possible changes.
5.1 Adjustment Kit And Springs
For information concerning travel increase kits,
adjustment kits, and springs having different
hardness (K), please visit us on the web at
www.marzocchi.com
.
5.2 Spring Preload
The best spring preload is the one allowing you
to obtain the desired SAG point due to the
rider’s weight (SAG) (see par. 5.4 SAG).
The preload spring may be adjusted, depending
on the model, through mechanical adjusters or
with pressurized air inside the fork’s leg.
On the models provided with mechanical
adjustment, each adjuster turn corresponds to a
1mm spring compression.
NOTE
The forks provided with preload mechanical
adjustment are set to the minimum preload by
the manufacturer, i.e. the adjuster knob is
completely turned counterclockwise. However,
the spring is slightly preloaded to help
counteract static load.
5.3 Positive Air
The positive air is the elastic factor for air forks.
The best positive air pressure allows you to
obtain the desired SAG (see par. 5.4 SAG).
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