Stevens MTB - Suspension Forks

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Danger:
The minimum insertion
depth of your seat
post in the frame is
100mm. Never ride
your STEVENS bicycle
if the marking (MIN,
MAX, STOPP, END or the
like) of the seat post is
visible.
Carbon Seat Posts
Insert carbon seat posts only in frames with suitable seat post clamping. Spe-
cial seat post clamps reduce the forces occurring at the clamping slot. Clamping
areas with two or more clamping slots are perfect. They provide an even spread-
ing of the clamping forces, reduce the occurring pressure and hence the risk of
breakage.
Mounting the Seat Post
Make sure that your new seat post has the same diameter as the seat tube of
your frame. You should be able to insert the seat post easily into the frame without
pressing or turning. A mismatch between frame and seat post can cause failure
of the seat post.
Before mounting the seat post to the frame, make sure that the seat tube is
absolutely free of lubricants, sharp edges and burrs. Clean and deburr the seat
tube, if necessary.
Make it a rule to tighten the bolt of the seat tube clamp always very care-
fully. Increase the torque values bit by bit and check the fit of the component in
between. Use a torque wrench and do not exceed the maximum torque values!
You find them on the components themselves and/or in the instructions of the
component manufacturers. Use special carbon assembly paste to increase the
clamping force.
Danger:
Even a slight mismatch between seat post and seat tube diameter or oil
and grease in the seat tube can lead to a rupture of the carbon seat post.
This can result in an accident or injury to the rider. Use special carbon
assembly paste to increase the clamping force.
Danger:
The suspension fork
should be set up and
adjusted in a way that it
does not reach the end of
its travel, i.e. bottom out,
unless in extreme cases.
A spring rate which is
too soft (or too low an 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 sustain
damage over time, and
so will the frame.
Note:
Suspension fork
manufacturers normally
include instructions with
their deliveries. Read
them carefully before
changing any settings or
doing any maintenance
work on your suspen-
sion fork.
Suspension Forks
Some STEVENS cross bikes have suspension forks. This feature gives you better
control of your STEVENS bicycle when riding in the terrain or on poor road surfaces
and ensures more ground contact for the tyre. It noticeably reduces the strain on
you and your bicycle caused by the mechanical shocks from the terrain. Suspension
forks differ in their types of spring elements and damping. The suspension is usually
provided by coil springs or sealed air compartments. Damping is usually done with
oil or the self-damping properties of the elastomers.
To work perfectly, the fork has to be adjusted to the weight of the rider, the
sitting posture and the intended use. Be sure to have this adjustment carried out
by your STEVENS dealer at the moment of delivery. For more information see
the chapter “Suspension Forks” as well as the instructions of the component
manufacturers.
Danger:
Do not turn any screws in the vague hope of adjusting them somehow. You
could release the fastening mechanism, thus causing a fall. All manufac-
turers normally mark adjustment devices with a scale or with “+” signs
(for stronger damping/harder suspension) and with “-” signs.
Danger:
Suspension forks 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. This could damage the lockout itself as well as the
frame. If your fork has a lockout mechanism, do not activate the lockout
function when riding in rough terrain, but only when riding over smooth
terrain (roads, field tracks).
Note:
More information on adjusting and maintenance is available on the internet
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