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SUSPENSION FORK
SUSPENSION FORK
SUSPENSION FORK
SUSPENSION FORK
The key prerequisite for proper functioning of the suspension fork is its cleanliness. Keep the sliding
surfaces on the suspension fork clean so that no dirt penetrates the seal. Wipe the fork down with a soft
damp cloth every time you ride the bike and spray a thin layer of silicone oil onto the sliding surfaces of
the fork or lightly wipe them with hydraulic oil.
If the fork is adjustable – damping, firmness and travel, you will be informed of this by the technician
when you purchase the bicycle and the procedure for use will be explained to you. Some fork models
have optional adjustment of firmness, which requires replacement of some parts of the fork. Always
leave this activity to an authorised servicing facility.
In air suspension forks follow the guidelines for pressure depending on the cyclist’s weight, specified
directly on the fork.
Correct functioning of the fork is only possible after it has been adjusted with regard to the cyclist’s
weight and cycling style. It generally applies that the fork should travel by about 10 to 25% of the
specified total travel distance when the bike is bearing the cyclist’s weight. Otherwise, the initial
configuration of the suspension needs to be adjusted.
In order to avoid reducing the service life of the suspension fork, you should pay attention to the
following before you ride the bike:
•
Regularly check the fork to make sure there is no visible damage.
•
The position of the brake shoe (pad) against the rim (disc) (optimally 1-2 mm), the play in the brake
lever (contact between the brake shoe (pad) and the rim (disc) should occur when the brake lever is
pulled in one-third of its range of movement).
•
The firmness of the brake mechanism – press the brake lever and push the bike forward and back to
make sure no connections are loose.
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING::::
After an accident the condition
After an accident the condition
After an accident the condition
After an accident the condition of
of
of
of the frame and fork should always be checked to make sure they are
the frame and fork should always be checked to make sure they are
the frame and fork should always be checked to make sure they are
the frame and fork should always be checked to make sure they are
not damaged. If you find any damage
not damaged. If you find any damage
not damaged. If you find any damage
not damaged. If you find any damage,,,, you must
you must
you must
you must immediately
immediately
immediately
immediately take the bike to a specialised servicing
take the bike to a specialised servicing
take the bike to a specialised servicing
take the bike to a specialised servicing
facility.
facility.
facility.
facility.
Do not try to make any repairs or adjustments which you are unable to perform pe
Do not try to make any repairs or adjustments which you are unable to perform pe
Do not try to make any repairs or adjustments which you are unable to perform pe
Do not try to make any repairs or adjustments which you are unable to perform perfectly. Incorrect
rfectly. Incorrect
rfectly. Incorrect
rfectly. Incorrect
repair or adjustment may lead to accidents. Regularly check that all screws in the suspension fork
repair or adjustment may lead to accidents. Regularly check that all screws in the suspension fork
repair or adjustment may lead to accidents. Regularly check that all screws in the suspension fork
repair or adjustment may lead to accidents. Regularly check that all screws in the suspension fork
have been properly tightened.
have been properly tightened.
have been properly tightened.
have been properly tightened.
We recommend that you entrust
We recommend that you entrust
We recommend that you entrust
We recommend that you entrust work on the frame and fork to a specialised
work on the frame and fork to a specialised
work on the frame and fork to a specialised
work on the frame and fork to a specialised servicing
servicing
servicing
servicing facility
facility
facility
facility....
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING::::
The forks of MTF
The forks of MTF
The forks of MTF
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bike
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bikes are only
s are only
s are only
s are only intended
intended
intended
intended for light terrain, never for Freeride, Downhill or for cycling
for light terrain, never for Freeride, Downhill or for cycling
for light terrain, never for Freeride, Downhill or for cycling
for light terrain, never for Freeride, Downhill or for cycling
in
in
in
in very difficult
very difficult
very difficult
very difficult terrain.
terrain.
terrain.
terrain.