User manual WHITE BROTHERS CYCLING 2004COILFR1.5

[. . . ] Grand Junction, CO 81505 USA 1. 800. 999. 8277 www. whitebrotherscycling. com A division of Page 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 2 FORK INSTALLATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 3 TUNING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 4 MAINTENANCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 5 EXPLODED VIEWS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 6 WARRANTY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 7 IMPORTANT CONSUMER SAFETY INFORMATION WARNING: RIDING A BIKE IS DANGEROUS. NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINING OR INSPECTING YOUR BIKE AND IT'S COMPONENTS IS EVEN MORE DANGEROUS. IT IS ALSO DANGEROUS TO NOT READ AND FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS. REMOVING IT WILL RENDER BOTH THE CROWN AND STEERER TUBE INOPERABLE. * MAKE SURE THE FORK CAPS AND ALL FORK HARDWARE (pinch bolts, etc. ) ARE TIGHT BEFORE EACH RIDE. [. . . ] To speed up rebound, turn the knob counter-clockwise. The rebound knob has 8 turns of adjustment. Start with a middle setting and fine tune the rebound from there. Proper rebound will allow the tire to track the ground over consecutive bumps. Rebound that is set too slow will pack-up (feel harsh over consecutive bumps) while rebound set too fast will cause the fork to top out harshly. Compression damping can be changed by adding or removing air pressure from the air chamber on the top of the right leg. Adding air will increase the compression damping (slow it down) and removing air will decrease compression damping (faster compression). Air pressure should be between 50 psi min. Less compression damping will increase the fork dive but will feel smoother over small bumps. More compression damping will feel harsh over small bumps but will be more resistant to bottoming. TUNING YOUR SPRINGS Dust Cap 3. There are two ways to adjust your forks spring action. The first is by changing the spring pre-load and the second is changing the springs for a completely different rate. Your White Brothers fork come stock with a medium rate spring adjusted with a minimum of pre-load. Minimum pre-load means that at full extension, the spring guide just touch the top of the springs. This setting usually gives the best ride characteristics. Though the medium rate springs that are fitted in your White Brothers forks should satisfy most rider weights and conditions, for very light or very heavy riders, a spring change may be necessary. If you are a lightweight rider and feel you are not getting the full travel out of your fork, ordering the optional light fork spring for your fork would be recommended. For heavier weight riders that feel they are constantly using too much fork travel, the optional heavy fork spring would be recommended. A good way to test the travel you are using with your fork is to tie a zip tie around the fork stanchion and slide it down on top of the forks wiper seal. Go and ride a variety of conditions you normally experience, including some conditions that you feel should use the full fork travel. After the ride, inspect the position of the zip tie. Measure that position from the steerer crown. [. . . ] Downward pressure on the fork will help hold the control rods from rotating until the compression screws become tight. Note: Ensure the compression screws are fully tight before riding. Make sure the fork caps are fully tightened into the stanchion tubes. Connect the front brake and wheel as outlined in you bicycle owners manual. [. . . ]