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Adjusting compression damping
Compression damping and compression speed of the air
suspension fork can be adjusted with the adjustment knob at
the upper right end of the suspension fork. To increase com-
pression speed and reduce compression damping, turn the
adjustment knob clockwise. To reduce compression speed and
increase compression shock absorption, turn the adjustment
knob counter clockwise. In order to adjust the compression
damping to the needs of your child, please read the information
on shock absorption adjustment in this section.
Lockout
You can activate the lockout function by turning the com-
pression damping adjustment lever counter clockwise until it
stops. This prevents the fork from compressing. Use the lockout function if your child wants
to pedal as efficiently as possible (e.g. when going uphill or on flat roads without obstacles).
Hint shock absorption adjustment
HINT
A well tuned suspension fork increases the cycling comfort and the grip of the tyres
on the ground. Before you start tuning the shock absorption, check that the air pres-
sure of the air suspension fork is set correctly according to the weight table at the
beginning of this section.
When adjusting shock absorption, always start with the lowest rebound or compression
damping level (= highest compression or rebound speed) and increase it in small, incremental
steps (do not adjust rebound and compression at the same time!). Then let your child test
ride the bike several times to check and compare the settings.
When adjusting rebound damping, the fork should deflect slightly slower than compression
damping. To check this, grab the handlebar and quickly press the fork down while applying
the front brake and let the fork rebound without applying pressure to the handlebars. Increase
or decrease rebound damping depending on whether the fork rebounds too slowly or too
quickly. When adjusting compression damping, make sure that the suspension fork cannot
impact with or compress right down to the stop when driving over obstacles or jumping. If
the fork does compress right down to the stop, increase compression damping and check
the air pressure in the suspension fork.
7 Cycling correctly
7�1 Braking correctly
The left brake lever is used to operate the front brake
The right brake lever is used to operate the rear brake
To get the most out of the disc brakes, please note the following:
Your child should always brake with both brakes at the same time
Optimum use of the brakes depends on the road surface; in most cases it is best
to brake 70% with the front brake and 30% with the rear brake
Do not let the brakes slip when riding downhill! Always brake strongly and brief-
ly (less than five seconds)
HINT
Letting the brakes slip may excessively heat up the brake discs and brake fluid. This
can cause the brake to deteriorate or even fail.
HINT
The braking distance can vary depending on the road surface and driving conditions.
Make sure that your child allows for a sufficient braking distance, especially when
the road is wet.
7�2 Shifting gears correctly
With the rear shifter (1) your child shifts to the
next lower gear (for slower speeds)
With the front shifter (2) your child shifts to
the next higher gear (for higher speeds)