Flyer Goroc 3, Translation Of The Original Instruction Manual

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12.4 Suspension elements
The chassis must be adjusted to the driver’s
weight and type of use by a FLYER specialist
retailer to ensure appropriate function of the sus-
pension elements.
The suspension elements must be matched to
each other in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions. Basically, it can be stated that when
cycling over bumps, while the suspension ele-
ment can be clearly seen to operate, it should not
reach the end of its travel. With the rider stand-
ing centrally on the bike, the suspension element
should be compressed to about 25% of its travel.
Please note that the suspension may
need be reset if you ride with heavier
loads, for example during a cycle tour.
If you have purchased a FLYER E-MTB with full
suspension, the rear frame assembly is moveable
and is sprung and damped by a shock absorber.
The suspension system uses an air chamber.
The damping, which regulates the speed of com-
pression and stretching, can be adjusted with the
shock absorbers installed.
Instructions for setting the suspension ele -
ments
The suspension elements (suspension fork and
rear shock absorber) can be adjusted for your
weight, riding style and terrain. When adjusting
the suspension, make only one change at a time
and take a note of it. This will let you establish
the exact effect of each change on the bicycle’s
handling characteristics.
The description can be used for both the sus-
pension fork and the rear shock absorber. If an
instruction applies for only one of the two compo-
nents, this is noted.
In this section, the air springs’ basic tuning will
be described. There are two tuning options – the
spring rate of the suspension and the rebound of
the shock absorber.
Contact a FLYER dealer who will inform
you about the correct settings for the
suspension elements. A table showing all
of the setting recommendations for the
coil springs can be found on this website:
www.FLYER-bikes.com/manuals
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The suspension elements are provided
with a lockout to be used when required
on steep asphalt rises to suppress
spring compression and bobbing up and
down. The following adjustment opera-
Allow your FLYER specialist retailer to
adjust the settings of the handlebars and
the stem.
Adjusting the stem
You are strongly advised to read the
manufacturer’s instruction manual. Only
allow FLYER specialists to work on your
handlebars and stem!
Changing the position of the stem also
changes the position of the handlebars.
You should always be able to safely
reach and use grips and controls. Han-
dles with a pronounced wing shape may
need to be repositioned.
Make sure that all cables and leads have a
sufficient length to allow for all possible
steering movements when changing the
handlebar and stem position.
12.3 Setting up the brake levers
The brake lever must be adjusted in
such a way that the hands remain paral-
lel to the arms and they can press the
brake lever without have to exert any
strenuous effort.
Check before your first drive which
brake lever brakes which wheel.
Some models allow adjustment of the grip width
so that brake levers can also be safely gripped by
smaller hands. Always have brake adjustments
performed by a FLYER specialist retailer as they
concern safety-related components.
The brake levers must be adjusted to ensure that
they do not touch the handlebars, even when they
are pulled hard.