User manual GIANT MAESTRO 2010 SUSPENSION

[. . . ] Please refer to the specific shock manufacturer's technical manuals for more information on how to adjust the shock equipped on the Giant dual suspension bicycle. rebound damping Rebound damping controls the rate of speed at which the shock returns to its original position after responding to a bump force. This is desirable because it improves the rear suspension's sensitivity to small bumps and the tire's ability to stay in contact with the ground. It also helps reduce the "pogo stick" motion from the rear suspension when the bike encounters a bump while the rider is seated. [. . . ] The multi-tunable shock can be almost infinitely adjusted for all types of terrain and riding styles. SETTING AND ADJUSTING SAG (Coil Shocks) 1. Turn the spring tension collar counter clockwise until there is minimal tension on the spring (figure1). With a felt-tip marker, place a dot on the edge of the collar and the shock body so you can measure full rotations of the shock collar. Position the bicycle next to a wall so that the rider can sit on the bike with both feet on the pedals while steadying themself with one arm. Measure the eye-to-eye distance while they're seated on the bike (Figure 1). Subtract the weighted eye-to-eye distance from the un-weighted eye-to-eye distance to determine sag. See the Sag Recommendations Chart for sag distances. Spring Tension Collar Eye-to-Eye Fig. 1: (Model: Faith) 240 SETTING AND ADJUSTING SAG (Coil Shocks) cont'd 5. For general purpose riding, the shock should compress approximately one quarter of its travel (please refer to the Sag Recommendations charts for specific recommendations for the frame). Turn the shock's tension collar clockwise to increase spring tension/decrease shock sag. If the rider sits on the bike with minimal tension on the spring and there is less than one quarter of the shock travel, a lighter weight spring is needed. If you turn the shock tension collar three complete turns and the shock compresses more than a quarter of the shock's travel, a heavier spring is needed. Contact your Giant Canada Inside Sales Representative for replacement springs. WARNING Never tighten the spring tension collar past three turns from minimum tension as doing so will cause the spring to "coil bind " which can cause damage to the spring and internal workings of the shock. service | Maestro Suspension Manual Sag Recommendations chart (coil shock) AIR SHOCK SETUP* *Applicable to the following bikes/ framesets: 241 service | Maestro Suspension Manual Reign X (AIR) Reign Trance X Advanced SL Trance X Cypher Anthem X Advanced SL Anthem X Anthem X W Yukon FX (6. 75"rear wheel travel) (6. 0" rear wheel travel) (5. 0" rear wheel travel) (5. 0" rear wheel travel) (5. 0" rear wheel travel) (4. 0" rear wheel travel) (4. 0" rear wheel travel) (4. 0" rear wheel travel) (4. 0" rear wheel travel) Suspension Settings and Recommendations (air Shock-Equipped Bikes) Giant cross-country, trail and all mountain bikes feature an air shock equipped Maestro suspension design. Maestro-equipped mountain bikes rely on rear suspension "sag. " Sag (see Basic Terms & Shock Setup Overview) is a critical performance component and is relative to the individual rider's weight. USING A SHOCK PUMP These simple steps will help your consumer get the most accurate use and longevity of their shock pump. When screwing the pump onto the shock do not screw it on all the way until it stops. This will damage the seal on the pump and also allow too much air to escape when you remove the pump. Watch the pressure gauge on the pump when you screw the pump onto the shock. Screw the pump on until the gauge registers a pressure and then another 1/4 - 1/2 turn. If you follow our recommendation above the pressure loss will only be approximately 5% rather than up to 50% if the pump is screwed all the way onto the valve. [. . . ] Next, turn the rebound-damping knob clockwise until it stops and compress the shock under full body weight. Next, turn the damping knob counterclockwise a few complete turns and re-perform your compression testing until the shock rebounds more slowly than with no damping. To check the rebound-damping rate while riding, have the rider ride off a curb while seated. The rear suspension should bounce only once upon rebound (the heavier the rider, the more damping will be required). [. . . ]