Maintenance Instructions
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Adjusting Rear Suspension
6 Adjusting the rear suspension
Adjust the strength of the springs so that when you put your weight on the saddle, the bike sinks
down or sags about thirty per cent of the total spring travel. That is the total distance that the rear of
the frame will move.
Measure the sag on the rear suspension with your weight on the saddle.
The most convenient place to measure is usually between the centres of the mounting bolts at each
end of the suspension unit.
Rear suspension sag can be reduced by turning the adjustable spring seat clockwise. Or
increased by turning the spring seat anti-clockwise. Keep testing and adjusting the spring until you
get the amount of sag right.
When you have completed the adjustment process, the bike should sag equally front and rear. If it
doesn’t, re-adjust the rear unit as required. But the real test is riding the bike and working out how to
set it up to suit your own personal style.
The heart of the rear suspension is the pivot. It pays to keep the pivot area free of dust and mud, and
also lubricate it with bike lube occasionally.
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