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B. BEFORE EVERY RIDE
• Check that none of the components to your
suspension system, or the remainder of your
bicycle, are leaking, bent, deformed, cracked,
chipped or otherwise damaged.
• Check to be sure that all quick release
fasteners, nuts and bolts are properly
adjusted. Bounce the bicycle on the ground
and listen and look for anything which may be
loose.
• Be sure that your wheels are perfectly
centered. Spin the wheels to be sure that
they do not wobble up and down or from side
to side, and that they do not make contact
with the fork legs or brake pads while rotating.
• Be sure that all cables and other components
of your braking system are in proper position
and that your braking system is functioning
properly.
• Learn and follow the local bicycle laws and
regulations, and obey all traffic signals, signs
and laws while you ride.
DO NOT RIDE YOUR BICYCLE IF IT DOES
NOT PASS THIS PRE-RIDE TEST. CORRECT
ANY CONDITION BEFORE YOU RIDE.
II. INTENDED USE INSTRUCTIONS
A. SELECT THE CORRECT FORK FOR
YOUR RIDING STYLE AND RIDE
PROPERLY
Marzocchi suspension forks are among the
most durable and technologically advanced
forks on the market today. However, no fork can
withstand misuse, abuse or improper use that,
over a short period of time, can cause your forks
to fail when you least expect it.
It is critical that you select and use the fork
that is appropriate for your riding style, and
that you use the fork properly.
WARNING!
Failure to properly match the forks to your
frames could cause the forks to fail,
resulting in a loss of bicycle control and,
possibly, serious injury or death to the rider.
In addition, an improper match and will void
the forks’ warranty.
1. Identify Your Riding Style:
Cross Country (XC)/Marathon : Riding along
hilly trails where some bumps and smaller
obstacles, such as rocks, roots, or depressions,
may be encountered. XC riding does not
include jumps or “drops” (riding off rocks, fallen
trees or ledges) from any height. XC forks must
only be used with tires specifically designed for
cross country riding, or disk, rim or linear pull
brakes.
All Mountain (AM): Riding BASED WITH more
emphasis on aggressive XC riding WITH larger
obstacles. AM RIDING DOES NOT INCLUDE
LARGE JUMPS OR DROPS. These forks
should be used only with disk brakes, as well as
frames, wheels and other components
specifically designed for this riding style. The
disk brakes must be attached to the designated
mounting points provided on the fork. Never
make any modification to your fork to attach any
equipment.
Trekking : Trekking is similar to XC riding but
not as aggressive as XC. It involves slower
riding and no riding over obstacles such as
rocks, roots, or depressions. You should only
attach generators and racks to the designated
mounting points provided on the forks. Never
make any modification to your fork to attach any
equipment.
FreeRide (FR) : This riding style is for skilled
riders and involves aggressive slopes, large
obstacles, and moderate jumps. Freeride forks
should be used only with disk brakes as well as
frames, wheels and other components
specifically designed for Freeriding. The disk
brakes must be attached to the designated
mounting points provided on the fork. Never
make any modification to your fork to attach any
equipment.
Dirt Jumper (DJ) / Urban Riding : This “BMX”
or “motocross” style riding is only for the most
skilled riders and involves jumping from one
mound of dirt to another. It also includes riding
over and around “urban obstacles” such as