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WHYTE Service Manual
clamp is over tightened.
Figure 3. To adjust the seat height and/or direction, using the 5mm Allen key, undo the M6 Cap-
screw (1) just enough to allow the Seat Post to slide freely up and down. Set the height and/or
direction to the desired level. Re-tighten the M6 Capscrew (1) with the 5mm Allen Key in the
Torque Wrench to the 14Nm limit, as marked on the Plain Sleeve (4).
If a “dropper” seat-post is fitted, simultaneously depress the activation trigger and press down
on the saddle to compress the seat-post until it is fully down. Then release the activation trigger
and the seat-post should rise up automatically. If this does not happen, gradually loosen the M6
Capscrew (1) with the 5mm Allen Key below the 14Nm limit, until the seat-post rises automati-
cally. Then firmly twist the saddle to confirm the seat-post is still securely gripped by the low-
ered torque value that allows the “dropper” seat-post to function correctly.
CAUTION!
When adjusting the saddle height you
MUST
obey the Minimum insertion depth
requirement marked on the Seat Post (6). Also consult the seat-post manufacturers in-
structions in conjunction with these notes.
3.4: SET UP OF FORK
Tools Required: Good Quality Shock Pump.
Small Ruler
The front suspension fork fitted to your Whyte bike will be pre-set with the standard settings. Before
riding, you may need to adjust these setting. First is 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 the front fork, you need to measure the amount the
fork compresses when you sit on the bike in the normal riding posi-
tion. See the table on the right for our recommendation of front fork
sag on your Whyte bike. To achieve this you will need to adjust the
air spring pressure inside the fork.
Refer to the specification tables in this manual, and then to the rele-
vant fork manufacturers set up instructions to find how to adjust the
air spring pressure in the fork. Using a shock pump, either add or remove air until Sag is correctly
set.
Please note that for the detailed instructions for servicing and all matters relating to the forks fitted
to your Whyte bike, please refer to the manufacturers instructions.
Rebound Damping adjustment:
This adjustment fine-tunes the speed at which the wheel returns to its normal ride height after
hitting a bump. Refer to the relevant manufacturers instructions to find out how to adjust the re-
bound damping. To demonstrate the effect of this function, turn the 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
Fork
Travel
Sag
(15%
-
Firm)
Sag
(25%
-
Plush)
100mm 15mm 25mm
130mm 19.5mm 32.5mm