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Go back to Step 1 again and measure
the sag on the rear suspension with
your weight on the saddle. The most
convenient place to measure is usually
between the centres of the mounting
bolts at each end of the suspension
unit.
When you have completed the
adjustment process, the bike should
sag equally front and rear. If it doesn’t,
re-adjust the front or rear units as
required. But the real test is riding the
bike and working out how to set it up to
suit your own personal style.
Rear suspension sag can be reduced
by turning the adjustable spring seat
clockwise. Or increased by turning the
spring seat anti-clockwise. Keep testing
and adjusting the spring until you get
the amount of sag right.
The heart of the rear suspension is the
pivot. Raleigh use a large pivot with
built-in protection against the wet. But
it still pays to keep the pivot area free of
dust and mud, and also lubricate it with
Bike Lube occasionally.
If you cannot achieve the required
amount of sag you may need to fit a
different stiffness spring.
Rear suspension
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AFtER A FEW
WEEks UsE . . .
While preparing this bike, your retailer will have checked all 21 points in the list
on page 2. This is to make sure that your bike is safe, that you know how to get
the best out of it, and that it’s adjusted to fit you. But over the first few weeks of
use, the whole bike will settle down. As a result, the gears may need tweaking,
some nuts and bolts may need tightening and you may well need to check the
adjustment of the saddle and handlebars.
