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To Adjust the seat height with the QR Lever assembly fitted, simply undo the QR Lever (3)
from the Closed position to the Open position. Next adjust the height of the Seat Pin to the
desired level, and close the QR lever (3) from the Open position to the Closed position. The
QR closing force can be adjusted by turning the QR Adjuster Bobbin (7) clockwise or anti-
clockwise before closing the QR Lever (3).
3.3: SET UP OF FORK
Tools Required:
Good Quality Shock Pump.
Small Ruler
The front fork will be pre-set with the standard settings when you buy your Whyte. Before
riding, you will need to adjust the Sag setting on the fork. This is to ensure the forks are
set-up correctly for your own body weight, so the fork will perform as intended.
To set Sag on a front fork, you need to measure the amount the fork compresses when
you sit on the bike in the normal riding position. We recommend for the best performance
to run approximately (16%) Sag on the front fork.
Sag on and air sprung fork is controlled by adjusting the Air Spring pressure. We recom-
mend you refer to your forks owners manual or releveant website for detailed information
about your fork set up and performance relating to all controls and features of your fork.
Rebound Damping adjustment:
This adjustment fine-tunes the speed at which the wheel returns to its normal ride height
after hitting a bump. To demonstrate the effect of this function, turn the rebound adjuster
to its slowest setting. Press down on the handlebars to compress the forks, then release
the load. The suspension recovers very slowly to its original position.
Repeat the above with the adjuster turned to the fastest setting and the difference will be
seen immediately the load is released. We recommend the optimum setting is to adjust the
re-bound damping to be as slow as possible, but not so slow that the normal ride height is
not recovered. On very rough terrain, if the bike becomes progressively lower as more
bumps are hit then the re-bound damping is set too slow. On the other hand if the bike
feels choppy and not plush then the re-bound damping is too fast. A bit of trial and error is
needed to get the exact setting. WARNING. Only make adjustments to your fork while
stationary, and not when riding.
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3.4: WHYTE 19 TRAIL ADJUSTABLE DROPOUT SYSTEM
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IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTE:
If at any stage you are uncertain about safety or the safe adjustment of the Whyte 19
Dropout System as a whole, or any specific component, please do not ride your bike, and
consult your Whyte Dealer for advice.
Point
Description.
Quantity.
1
Whyte 19 RH Dropout (Main Frame)
-
2
Whyte 19 LH Dropout (Main Frame)
-
3
RH Dropout (Mech Hanger Type)
1
4
M6 Washer
2
5a
M6 x 14mm Socket Head Cap Screw (Top, Dropout Pivot)
8
5b
M6 x 14mm Socket Head Cap Screw (Bottom, Dropout Clamping)
6
LH Dropout/Disc Mount
1
7
RH Dropout (Single Speed Type)
1
8
Dropout M6 Washer Plate
2
Fig.4: Adjustable Dropout System
