Rebound damping is what prevents
your suspension fork from feeling like a pogo
stick. It controls the rebound stroke of the
fork after a compression stroke (bump) has
occurred. Increasing (turn knob clockwise)
rebound damping slows the rebound stroke
of the fork. Decreasing (turn knob counter
clockwise) rebound damping speeds up the
rebound stroke of the fork. Ideally, you want
to arrive at a setting that allows your wheel to
track the terrain and not get bounced off line. In
the chart to the right you’ll see a recommended
rebound starting point. Utilize this starting point
by turning the rebound knob fully clockwise
then turning it back counter-clockwise until you
reach the desired number of “clicks”.
INSTALLING WHEEL
1. Seat hub into the dropouts of the fork.
2. Insert axle through the disc brake side dropout, through the hub
and into the captive nut on the non-disc brake side dropout.
3. Thread axle into the captive nut by turning the axle or the nut in a
clockwise direction. Position the quick release lever so that when
closed, it’s parallel with the fork
leg and pointing upwards.
4. When you can feel tension on the
quick release cam when the lever
is pointing straight out from the
axle (90 degrees from the fork
leg), you’ve reached the correct
starting point tension. If you don’t
feel the cam start to tension at the
90-degree point, more tension
is needed. You should not have
to strain to close the lever, but it
should close firmly.
IMPORTANT:
DO NOT LUBRICATE AXLE PARTS
REMOVING WHEEL
1. Open the quick release lever all the way. Because the QtapeR
system’s tapered wedges grip very tightly to the dropouts and the
axle, it’s normal for the tapered wedges to occasionally remain in
their seated position when you open the quick release lever. Should
this happen, apply a light tap on the side of the tire with the heel of
your palm. This allows the tapered wedges to release.
2. Unthread the axle (counter clockwise rotation) and pull it out from
the disc brake side.
TENSION BEGINS AT 90°
FULLY CLOSED
The QtapeR-15 axle operates in a similar manner to a traditional quick release
skewer. It’s patent pending tapered wedge interface grips both the axle and
fork lowers. This provides you with an extremely stiff fork that steers very
accurately.
OPERATING THE QTAPER AXLE
IMPORTANT:
WHEN INSTALLING THE WHEEL OR A NEW TIRE, CHECK FOR
MINIMUM CLEARANCE. RELIEVE AIR PRESSURE IN THE AIR SPRING
AND COMPRESS FORK COMPLETELY TO BOTTOM OUT. THERE MUST
BE 1/8” OR 3MM CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE CROWN AND HIGHEST
POINT ON THE TIRE AT FULL BOTTOM OUT TO ENSURE ADEQUATE
CLEARANCE IN ALL RIDING CONDITIONS.
AIR PRESSURE FILL PROCEDURE
1. Unthread and remove the negative air chamber cap found on the
bottom of the spring leg.
2. Attach a high-pressure, suspension specific pump to the valve and
using the pump’s bleed button, remove all pressure. Remove the pump.
3. Locate the positive air chamber cap at the top of the spring leg.
Unthread and remove the positive air chamber cap and attach a high-
pressure suspension specific pump to the valve.
4. Fill the positive air chamber to the desired pressure (a chart can be
found below). Remove the pump and re-install the positive air chamber
cap.
5. Return to the negative air chamber; attach the pump, fill to the
desired pressure, remove the pump, and re-install the negative air
chamber cap.
RECOMMENDED AIR PRESSURE SETTINGS
REBOUND