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Setting rebound
The starting point for setting rebound can be de
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termined at a kerb.
Before proceeding to set suspension re
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bound, you must first have set the sag in
the suspension.
Carry out this test in a safe area away
from traffic!
Turn out the rebound adjuster anti-clockwise to
the end of its travel.
Ride down over a kerb, remaining sitting on the
seat. Count the number of times the suspension
element springs back. The suspension element
should be adjusted so that it only springs back
once.
If the suspension element springs back more
than once, turn the rebound adjuster one click
clockwise. Ride down over the kerb again
and count again how often the suspension
element springs back. Repeat this step until the
suspension element only springs back once.
Take a note of how many clicks (or turns) you
bring the adjuster out anti-clockwise from the end
of its travel. This is your rebound setting.
For a suspension fork with correctly set rebound,
the front wheel must not lift off the ground when
the fork is compressed with the cycle at rest and
then suddenly released. If in the course of this
test the front wheel should lift off the ground, the
rebound must be tightened one further click and
the test repeated.
Suspension and chassis components
are vital parts of your FLYER. Service
and check your FLYER suspension at
regular intervals. Have your FLYER in
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spected by your FLYER specialist retail
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er at regular intervals. The chassis will
be more effective and last longer if it is
cleaned on a regular basis. Warm water
with a light cleaning agent is suitable for
cleaning this part of the bicycle.
Full suspension bicycles are not suitable
for use with trailers and child bike trail
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ers! The bearings and mounts are not
designed to withstand this sort of force.
This could result in strong wear and
breaks with serious consequences.
12. Wheels and tyres
The wheels are subject to a great deal of strain
through the uneven characteristics of the ground
and the weight of the rider.
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After the first 200 kilometres , the wheels must
be checked by a specialist and re-centred if
necessary.
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The tension of the spokes must be checked at
regular intervals. Loose or damaged spokes
must he retightened or replaced by a FLYER
specialist retailer.
12.1 Checking the rims
The stability of the rim is reduced if it is
exposed to a severe load, e.g. when
used off-road, and its susceptibility to
damage is increased. A bent, torn or bro
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ken rim may lead to major accidents and
severe falls. Do not continue to use your
FLYER if you notice damage to one of
the rims. Please allow a FLYER special
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ised retailer to check the rims.
12.2 Tyres and inner tubes
You should only replace damaged parts
with original spare parts.
Tires, like many other parts, are subject
to wear and tear. Check the profile depth,
tyre pressure and state of the lateral tyre
surfaces at regular intervals and take
note of signs of brittleness or wear.
Do not exceed the maximum tyre pres
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sure recommended when inflating the
tyres. Otherwise this could lead to a tyre
exploding. The tyres must be pumped
up with at least the stated minimum tyre
pressure. The tyre might detach from the
rim if the tyre pressure is too low.
The values for the permitted maximum
and minimum pressure are imprinted on
the lateral tyre surface. Do not exceed
the maximum pressure permitted.
Tyres may only be changed for identi
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cal, original tyres. The bicycle’s handling
could otherwise be negatively affected.
This may lead to accidents.
