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Tyre and fork replacement
Bicycle tyres often have different external diameter (tyre width and height). Thus, always check the separation between the tyre and the fork in order to make sure that the tyre does not
come in contact with any part of the fork. Remember that the thinnest part of the fork is located close to pivots. If you want to remove a wheel, it might be necessary to empty the tyre in
order to make sliding the wheel through the pivots possible.
Tyre distance check
Caution! Use of tyres exceeding maximum tyre size approved for use with the fork is dangerous and may result in an accident, serious bodily damage or even death of the biker.
1. Remove all air from the fork.
2. Press the fork to the end.
3. Measure the distance between the top edge of the tyre and the bottom of the crown. Make sure the distance equals at least 10 mm. Exceeding the maximum permissible tyre size shall
result in the bottom of the crown catching the tyre after complete compression of the fork.
4. Pump the fork again.
Remember than using the mudshield limits access. Repeat the “tyre accessibility test” to check if the distance is appropriate. After each tyre change, this test should be repeated.
In case of shock absorbers in which the spring is the working element, contact an authorised service station in order to perform the tyre distance test.
Fork maintenance
The design of forks results in them being nearly maintenance-free. However, if the moving parts are exposed to moisture and dirt, efficiency of the fork may decrease after a few rides. In
order to retain excellent parameters, safety and durability of the fork, maintenance must be performed regularly.
Please remember that not performing fork maintenance according to maintenance manual causes the warranty of the fork to become null and void.
We advise performing fork maintenance more often than specified in case of riding in very difficult weather and terrain conditions (e.g. in winter).
Always, when a worse or changed fork operation is noticed, contact an authorised service station immediately in order to perform a fork inspection.
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