Specialized Epic Era, Owner'S Manual

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EPIC / ERA FORK SETUP
1. Set sag (fig.1, 2 & 4):
• See the attached air chart for starting pressure. Use a high-pressure shock pump to add air (A).
• Turn the Brain Fade knob (D) counter-clockwise to allow the fork to sag more easily.
• Push the rubber o-ring (B) down to the seal, sit on/dismount the bike gently, measure the distance
between the fork seal and the o-ring (sag).
• Adjust the air pressure until the desired sag is reached.
2. Adjust rebound (fig.3):
The red knob (C) controls rebound damping, the rate which the fork returns after it’s been compressed.
• Turn the knob clockwise for slower rebound (slower speed, bigger hits).
• Turn the knob counter-clockwise for faster rebound (higher speeds, small bumps, more traction.
3. Tune Brain Fade inertia valve (fig.4):
Brain Fade is an inertia valve system offering a range of pedal platform efficiency. The blue knob (D)
controls the Race Tune inertia valve damping.
• Turn the knob clockwise for a firmer, more efficient ride.
• Turn the knob counter-clockwise for a softer, more supple Trail Tune setting.
SPECIALIZED E100 SETUP TIP:
• The negative air spring is adjustable with some fork disassembly (shown in the S120 Maintenance Manual.
• To achieve optimal shock and fork balance, adjust the shock first and fork second for air settings,
followed by rebound, then compression.
Fork stroke:
100mm
Recommended sag:
10-15% (10-15mm)
NOTE! Air Pressures
may vary depending on
rider style and/or ter-
rain. Adjust air pressure
to rider preferences.
Rider Brain
lbs
100-110
110-120
120-130
130-140
140-150
150-160
160-170
170-180
180-190
190-200
200-210
210-220
220-230
230-240
> 240
kg
45-50
50-54
54-59
59-64
64-68
68-73
73-77
77-82
82-86
86-91
91-95
95-100
100-104
104-109
> 109
air (psi)
50-55
55-60
60-65
65-70
70-75
75-80
80-85
85-90
90-95
95-100
100-105
105-110
110-115
115-120
> 120
1
A
4
D
B
2
C
3