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3. Ride Properly – Do Not Misuse or Abuse
of Your Forks
Never abuse or misuse your forks. Learn how to
ride, and always ride within your abilities. An
out-of-control ride puts the equivalent of years
of hard use on your forks after only a few rides.
Learn how to properly flow around obstacles on
the trail. Hitting obstacles such as rocks, trees
or holes straight-on puts forces on your fork it
was not designed to absorb.
Landing improperly after a jump or drop also
puts forces on your fork it was not designed to
absorb. You should only perform jumps or drops
when a transition, or down ramp, is available to
help your bicycle absorb the impact forces
generated during the landing by having both
wheels smoothly make contact with the
transition, or down ramp, at the same time. Any
other type of landing is dangerous, as it could
result in a component part failure and an
accident. The steepness and length of the
transition, or down ramp depends on the height
from which you jump or drop. Every situation is
different for every rider, so consult with an
experienced rider before attempting any jump or
drop.
WARNING!
Failure to properly flow around obstacles on
the trail, or failure to properly land after a
jump or drop, could cause your forks to fail,
resulting in a loss of bicycle control, serious
injury, or death to the rider.
WARNING!
Your forks require regular maintenance and
repair. The harder you ride, the more often
you must inspect and perform maintenance
on your forks. If your forks are leaking, bent,
deformed, cracked, or chipped, no matter
how slight, immediately have a Certified
Marzocchi Repair Center inspect the forks
before you ride again.
REMEMBER
Even forks made out of solid metal will fail if they
are misused, abused, or improperly used!
Extreme use can eventually wear out and break
even the strongest components.
“Ride fast, yet ride Smart”
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