8
Unscrew and remove the black dirt cap from
the rear shock and screw the rear shock pump
onto the valve.
5. Adjusting the rear shock absorber
Air and oil may escape under high
pressure, when unscrewing the valve
cap and at the moment of screwing and
unscrewing the pump. Make sure not to
get dirty and to keep the braking surfaces
clean.
Using a special rear shock pump increase
the pressure a little. Increase the pressure in
increments of 0.5 bar by taking care not to
exceed the maximum pressure (e.g. of 18 bar
with DT Swiss (260 psi))! Always observe the
maximum pressure indicated for the respec-
tive rear shock.
If you want to reduce the pressure to get a
longer sag, screw on the special rear shock
pump and let a little air escape via the bleed
valve. Here too it is best to proceed in small
increments.
After completing the adjustment, screw the
dirt cap back onto the valve.
To ensure a proper filling, it is advisa-
ble to use an appropriate rear shock
pump, which your MERIDA dealer keeps for
sale.
psi
bar
psi
bar
Minimum pressure
160
11
50
3.5
170
11.7
60
4.1
180
12.4
70
4.8
190
13.1
80
5.5
200
13.8
90
6.2
210
14.5
100
6.9
220
15.2
110
7.6
230
15.9
120
8.3
240
16.6
130
9.0
250
17.3
140
9.7
260
18
150
10.4
Maximum pressure
Do not exceed the maximum pressure
(e.g. of 18 bar or 260 psi with DT
Swiss) in the air chamber. Please observe
the imprint on your rear shock.
