User manual DAHON ESPRESSO 2009

[. . . ] Before riding the bicycle, be sure the brakes are properly installed and adjusted. Use your brakes carefully and learn your brakes' characteristics by practicing your braking technique in non-emergency circumstances. Hard braking or improper use of the front brake can cause you to fall. If the brakes are out of adjustment, improperly installed or are not used properly, the rider could suffer serious and/or fatal injuries. [. . . ] If you are unfamiliar with the removal of these items, please consult the manufacturer's instructions. If you are unfamiliar with the installation of these items, please consult the manufacturer's instructions. Always adhere to the recommended torque specifications for these items. Forks with PopLoc Adjust: Turn the blue compression adjustment dial counterclockwise until it stops. To do this, press the lever on the PushLoc until it returns towards the rider. Gently pull on the cable and align it with the groove in the rotating cam of the Motion Control damper. Verify that neither the rotor, hub, nor rotor bolts interfere with the lower legs. If unfamiliar with adjusting your disc brake, see your brake manufacturer's instruction. Slide the axle through the right side of the hub until it engages the threads of the left drop out. To tighten the axle into the dropout, turn the axle lever clockwise until hand tight. The axle threads into the left fork leg, tightening the hub against the left drop out. With independently adjustable positive (top) and negative (bottom) air chambers, the air spring system of your fork can be easily tuned for your weight and riding style. If further fine tuning is desired, follow the hints at the end of this section. Step 1 - selecting positive air pressure Positive air pressure determines the amount of force required to compress your fork. More positive air pressure will result in less suspension sag and higher bottom out forces. Less positive air pressure will result in more suspension sag and lower bottom out forces. Using the chart below as a guideline, inflate the positive air chamber to the desired pressure. Changing your fork's coil spring for a spring of a higher or lower rate will alter the overall feel of your fork. Higher spring rates make the fork feel more "stiff", while lower spring rates make the fork more "supple". Note: When decreasing travel (see "U-Turn travel adjust"), you increase the spring rate. Important: Stop turning the U-turn adjuster knob after you've reached maximum travel. Turning the knob past this point may cause damage to the U-turn feature. [. . . ] Position the actuator anywhere within the range from `Open' to `Lock' to suit the desired level of compression damping. Medium input force Low input force needed to overcome needed to overcome the 'Lock. Turning the blue adjuster on the PopLoc adjust clockwise increases compression damping for the `Open' position. the PopLoc lever features gradients to help illustrate the current level of compression. [. . . ]