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I n s t a l l ation Instru ct i o n s

T I SE XT R E M E LY I M P O RTA N TT H AT YO U R

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F O R KI SI N S TA L L E D CO R R E C T LY B Y A Q UA L I F I E DT E C H N I C I A NW I T H

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M P RO P E R LY I N S TA L L E DF O R K SA R EE XT R E M E L Y D A N G E RO U SA N D CA NR E S U LT I NS EV E R EA N D

O R FATA LI N J U R I E S

1 . Re m ove the existing fo rk and lower headset ra ce from the bicyc l e. Me a s u re the length of the fo rk ste e re r

t u be diameter against the length of the Roc k Sh ox ste e re r. The Roc k Sh ox ste e rer tube may need cutting to
the pro per length. On threadless ste e rers (Aheadset design),m a ke sure there is sufficient length to pro pe rl y
clamp the stem (re fer to stem manufact u re r’s instru ct i o n s ) .Re m e m ber to measure tw i ce and cut once.

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THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL OFTHE BICYCLEWITH POSSIBLE

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OR FATALINJURIES

2. Install the headset race (26.4 mm for 1”steerers, 29.9mm for 1-1/8”steerers) firmly against the top of

the fork crown. Install the fork assembly on the bike. Make sure there are sufficient threads to properly
lock the headset in place. On threadless steerers (Aheadset design),make sure there is sufficient length
to properly clamp the stem (refer to stem manufacturer’s instructions). Adjust the headset so you feel
no play or drag.

3. Install the brakes according to the manufacturer’s instructions and adjust brake pads properly. Use the

fork only with cantilever-type brakes mounted to the existing mounting posts or disc-style brakes
mounted to the tabs provided.

4. On threaded steerers, insert stem to a minimum depth according to CPSC and JIS standards. The stem

must be inserted to a minimum engaging length not less than 2.5 times the stem
diameter from the lowest end of the stem,not the wedge (see Fig.1).

5 . Fit a bra ke cable to the Roc k Sh ox fo rk bra ce mount. Fo rks with hangerless sty l e

b ra ces we re designed for V - ty pe, hyd raulic ca nt i l ever bra kes or disc-style bra ke s.
Do not use any ca nt i l ever bra ke other than those intended by the bra ke
m a n u f a ct u rer to wo rk with a hangerless bra ce. Do not ro u te the cable through the
s tem or any other mounts or cable stops! The cable should make a dire ct ro u te
f rom the bra ke lever to the Roc k Sh ox fo rk bra ce mount and be able to freely move
up and down with the suspension move m e nt. It may be nece s s a ry to install a whole new ca b l e.

NOTE: T

HE DISTANCEFROMTHE TOPOFTHEBRAKE CABLE HANGER TO THEBOTTOMOFTHEBR ACE CABLEHOUSINGSTOPMUST

BE A MINIMUMOF

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N IMPROPERLY INSTALLEDFRONTBRAKE CABLE COULDRESULT IN LOSS

OF CONTROLOFTHEBICYCLEWITHPOSSIBLESERIOUSAND

OR FATALINJURIES

6. Adjust the front wheel quick release to clear the dropout ’s counter bore. The quick release nut must be

tightened after the wheel is properly seated into the dropouts counter bore. Make sure four or more
threads are engaged in the quick release nut when it is closed. Orient the quick release lever in front of
and parallel to the lower tube in the locked position.

7 . Keep in mind tire cleara n ce as you choose tire s. Maximum tire size is 2.2” wide or 335mm ra d i u s.

Be sure to check this radius whenever you change tire s. To do this, re m ove the spring stack (per instru ct i o n s
on fo l l owing pages),and co m p ress fo rk co m p l e tely to make sure at least 5 mm of cleara n ce exists be twe e n
the top of the tire and the bo t tom of the crow n . Exceeding this maximum will cause the tire to jam against
the crown when the fo rks are fully co m p re s s e d. The upper tubes must always be fully engaged in the crow n .
The upper tube s, on clamp ty pe crow n s, must not extend above the crown more than 1mm.

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1. Before riding the bicycle, be sure the brakes are properly installed and adjusted. If the brakes don’t work

properly, the rider could suffer serious and/or fatal injuries.

2. Use this fork with cantilever-type brakes mounted to the existing mounting posts. Forks with hangerless

style braces were only designed for ‘V’- style or hydraulic cantilever brakes. Do not use any cantilever
brake other than those intended by the brake manufacturer to work with a hangerless brace.Do not
route the front brake cable and/or cable housing through the stem or any other mounts or cable stops.
Do not use a front brake cable leverage device mounted to the brace. Do not use disc-style brakes
mounted to the outer lower tube.The lower tubes were not designed to sustain the stresses such brakes
could place on them,and structural failure to the fork may result if any devices or types of brake other
than a cantilever are mounted on the fork. Structural failure could result in loss of control of the bicycle
with possible serious and/or fatal injuries.

3. Use extreme caution not to tilt the bic ycle to either side when mounting the bic ycle to a carrier by the

fork drop-outs (front wheel removed).The fork legs may suffer structural damage if the bicycle is tilted
while the drop-outs are in the car rier. Make sure the front wheel is fastened down with a quick release .
Make sure the rear wheel is fastened down when using ANY bike carrier that secures the fork’s drop-
outs. Not securing the rear can allow the bike’s mass to side-load the drop-outs, causing them to break
or crack. If the bicycle tilts or falls out of its carrier, do not ride the bicycle until the fork is properly
examined for possible damage. Return the fork to your dealer for inspection or call RockShox if there is
any question of possible damage (See In ternational Distributors listed by country on Page 15).A fork leg
or drop-out failure could result in loss of control of the bicycle with possible serious and/or fatal injuries.

4. If the fork ever loses oil or if it makes sounds of excessive topping out, stop riding the bicycle

immediately and have the fork inspected by a dealer or call RockShox. Continuing to ride with the fork
in either of these conditions could result in loss of control of the bicycle with possible serious and/or
fatal injuries.

5. Always use genuine RockShox parts. Use of after-market replacement parts voids the warranty and

could cause structural failure to the fork. Structural failure could result in loss of control of the bicycle
with possible serious and/or fatal injuries.

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