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Setup & Maintenance
For proper set up and maintenance please consult the owner’s manual for the suspension fork and/or rear shock that you received with your
bicycle. If you did not receive the manual(s) please contact the fork or shock manufacturer and they can send you one, or download one from
their website.
Inspection of Front and/or Rear Suspension
Before every ride ensure that the suspension fork and/or rear shock is operating properly.
After every 10 hours of use inspect the front fork to make sure there is no hydraulic oil leaking from the fork and that it is operating properly. On
the rear suspension, check shock mounting bolts and pivot bolts for tightness. For other areas that should be checked, consult your owner’s
manual for your front fork and/or rear shock.
WARNING: Changing suspension adjustment can change the handling and braking characteristics of your bicycle. Never change
suspension adjustment unless you are thoroughly familiar with the suspension system manufacturer’s instructions and
recommendations, and always check for changes in the handling and braking characteristics of the bicycle after a suspension
adjustment by taking a careful test ride in a hazard-free area.
Suspension can increase control and comfort by allowing the wheels to better follow the terrain. This enhanced capability may allow you to ride
faster; but you must not confuse the enhanced capabilities of the bicycle with your own capabilities as a rider. Increasing your skill will take time
and practice. Proceed carefully until you have learned to handle the full capabilities of your bike.
WARNING: Not all bicycles can be safely retrofitted with some types of suspension systems. Before retrofitting a bicycle with any
suspension, check with the bicycle’s manufacturer to make sure that what you want to do is compatible with the bicycle’s
design. Failing to do so can result in catastrophic frame failure.
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