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Suspension forks
(e+f)
are designed in
a way to absorb shocks. If the fork is too
rigid and jammed, the terrain-induced
shocks pass directly into the frame without any
damping. The frame is normally not designed to
withstand such undamped stresses. If your sus-
pension has a lockout mechanism, do not acti-
vate the lockout function when riding in rough
terrain, but only when riding over smooth terrain
(roads, field tracks).
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The suspension fork should be set up
and adjusted in a way that it does not
reach the end of its travel, i.e. bottoms
out, unless in extreme cases. A spring rate which
is too soft (too low air pressure) can usually be
heard or felt as a “clunk” type noise. This noise
is caused by the sudden complete compression
of the suspension fork as it reaches bottom out.
If the suspension fork frequently reaches bottom
out, it will fail over time, and so will the frame.
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In case of inquiries, contact your
CENTURION dealer or follow the re-
spective instructions in the operating
instructions of the suspension fork manufacturer
on this CENTURION CD-ROM.
Adjusting the damping
The damping is adjusted by valves inside. When the
oil is forced through these valves this slows down the
speed with which the suspension fork is extended or
compressed and prevents the suspension “bounc-
ing” after hitting an obstacle. This is how the reaction
to obstacles can be optimized.
Suspension forks with adjustable rebound damping
have an adjusting knob (mostly red) to slow down
or accelerate the rebound movement. If a second
(mostly blue) knob is available, the compression
speed can be set and/or the lockout function can be
activated.
Start the setting with a completely open damping
(rebound and compression on “-“). Take hold of the
handlebars with both hands and pull the front brake.
Lean with your entire weight on the fork and remove
your weight immediately. The fork will extract at the
same speed as you made it compress.
Turn the red adjusting knob in the direction “+“ until
you hear a click. Compress the fork once again with
the front wheel brake pulled and the remove the
weight abruptly once again. You will note that the fork
extends more slowly.
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