Kuberg Freerider 2016, Owner'S Manual

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OWNER’S MANUAL
BRAKE SQUEAL
Dirt and humidity can cause noisy or squealing brakes. These are normally temporary and should
gradually disappear with regular use. Repair is not required. If you hear a metallic “screeching’
sound you might need to replace the brake pads. Visit your Kuberg dealer to replace the brake
pads.
ADJUSTING THE SUSPENSION
The KUBERG Freerider features both front and rear suspension.
FRONT SUSPENSION
The front suspension on your Kuberg Freerider is adjustable, the Manitou Dorado Expert front
fork has settings for damping.
Dorado Quick Set-up Guide
REAR SUSPENSION
Your KUBERG Freerider is equipped with a single coil spring and a DNM Burner RB-RCP shock. For
a harder/stiffer ride at the rear tighten the adjustment ring in a clockwise direction. For a softer
ride, loosen the adjuster by turning anti-clockwise.
AIR SPRING PRESSURE RIDER WEIGHT SPRING PRESSURE, PSI [BAR]
lbs kg
>220 >100
200–220 92–100
170–199 77–91
140–169 64–76
120–139 54–63
soft standard firm
85 [5.8] 92 [6.3] 100 [6.9]
75 [5.2] 82 [5.7] 92–100
65 [4.5] 72 [5.0] 77–91
55 [3.8] 62 [4.3] 64–76
50 [3.4] 55 [3.8] 54–63
SET UP NOTES
Recommended air pressure 50–90 psi [3.4–6.2 Bar]
Max pressure not to exceed 110 psi [7.58 Bar]
The fork should be unweighted when adjusting
air pressure
Static Sag should be 25–35 % of travel
See owners manual for sag measurement
procedure
All damper adjustment positions are taken from
full-closed/clockwise (Position 0 = Maximum
damping)
DAMPING
ADJUSTMENT FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
ADJUSTMENT CLICKS
(OPEN-CLOSED)
STANDARD TUNING
(MIXED TERRAIN)
DH RACE TUNING
(ROOTY/ROCKY)
FREERIDE TUNING
(BURMS & JUMPS)
+ 18–0 – 9 14 6
TUNING TIPS:
For best performance it’s important to balance the rebound damping in the front fork
and rear shock; front and rear wheels should return at the same speed.
If fork is losing travel in repeated impact situation eg. (rocky terrain) reduce the rebound
damping)
+ 16–0 – 8 4 12
TUNING TIPS:
Turning the High Speed adjuster knob will not change the TPC+ Adjustment. Although
it follows the rotation of the HS knob, the TPC+ Adjuster must be turned independently
from High-Speed Adjuster to change the TPC+ setting.
If fork is losing travel with repeated impacts, increase the High-Speed Damping.
If the fork is still diving with the High Speed adjuster fully closed, the TPC+ adjuster may
be increased to compensate.
+ 16–0 – 8 12 4
TUNING TIPS:
If fork is bottoming frequently, try increasing TPC+ Damping before diverting from
recommended air spring pressure.
If fork is “spiking” mid-travel, decrease TPC+ Damping, or increase High-Speed Damping
to smooth the transition.
MIN
MIN
MIN
MAX
MAX
MAX
Controls the speed at which wheel returns to
sagged position after compression event.
REBOUND
HIGH-SPEED
TPC+
Controls the damping force for short travel
unsprung wheel movement; roots, rocks, braking
bumps, etc.
Controls the damping force for deep travel
sprung chassis movement; jumps, drops, etc.