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Operation
6.15
Suspension and damping
6.15.1 Suspension fork compression adjuster
The compression adjuster makes it possible to make
quick adjustments to the fork's suspension behaviour
to adapt to changes in terrain. It is intended for
adjustments made during the ride. The compression
adjuster controls the compression lifting speed or the
rate at which the fork deflects slow impacts. The
compression adjuster influences the absorption of
bumps and its efficiency when the rider's weight
shifts or during transitions, cornering, uniform
impacts caused by bumps and when braking.
When optimally adjusted, the fork counteracts
deflection, stays higher in its deflection range and
helps the rider to maintain speed while riding on hilly
parts of terrain. The fork deflects quickly and unhin-
dered when the bike hits a bump and absorbs the
bump. Traction is retained (blue line).
Figure 84: Optimum performance on hilly terrain
Compression adjuster set to hard
• Causes the suspension fork to move higher within
the deflection range. This makes it easier for the
rider to improve efficiency and maintain momen-
tum over uniformly hilly terrain and around bends.
• Deflection may feel somewhat harder on more
rugged terrain.
Compression adjuster set to soft
• Causes the fork to deflect quickly and easily. This
may make it easier for the rider to maintain speed
and momentum when riding over more rugged
terrain.
• Deflection may feel somewhat less hard on more
rugged terrain.
Figure 85: Optimum performance over bumps
When optimally adjusted, the fork deflects quickly
and unhindered when the bike hits bumps and
absorbs a bump. Traction is retained (blue line).
The fork responds quickly to the bump. The headset
and handlebars rise slightly when absorbing a bump
(green line).
