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The fork holds the front wheel in the frame. The
stem is attached to the top of the fork shaft, and
the former holds the handlebars in place.
Modern pedelecs are nowadays almost all
equipped with suspension forks. This part helps
cushion the impact of bumps on the driver and
also helps keep the front wheel safely on the
ground on uneven surfaces. This allows braking
and steering forces to be safely transferred.
Suspension
The suspension on your FLYER combines two
functions.
• If you ride over something uneven, such as
the curb or a pothole, a great deal of the
forces exerted in the bump are absorbed by
the suspension parts. You are not only able
to ride more quickly but also enjoy a safer
and more comfortable ride!
• The shock absorbers ensure that the vibra-
tions caused are quickly released again.
This allows the wheels more contact with
the ground and enables better control.
If you are riding a FLYER bicycle with full sus-
pension, another suspension/shock absorber
part is integrated into your frame.
A differentiation is made between suspension
parts which work with a steel spring and those
with an air chamber. This results in differenc-
es, specifically affecting the weight of the bike,
although both types fulfil the functions listed
above.
To ensure functionality, the chassis has to
be set up by the specialist retailer to match the
weight of the rider and the type of use. This
setup work requires both specialist knowledge
as well as experience and specialist tools,
therefore please leave this setup work to spe-
cialist retailers!
Suspension parts should exhibit the follow-
ing characteristics after being set up:
• The movement of the suspension fork and
suspension seat post should be tangible when
riding over uneven ground, but should not com-
press to the end of their travel.
• The so-called “sag” is adjusted to the type of
use. When the rider sits on the bicycle, the
suspension goes down. This travel, of the
compressed suspension while standing still, is
known as “sag”. City, touring and hybrid bikes
have a sag totalling 10-15% of the total travel.
14. Fork
15. Suspension frames and suspension-related parts
Keep to the suggested inspec-
tion intervals in order to main-
tain the functionality and to
keep any warranty claims valid.
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