2004 USER MANUAL
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1. merrnin 14 1111111 443 4 44 EF ETETE belied P TT 1 44 T 1335 Tit Feridas ETI 22212 4 7 T 11122141111 2004 USER MANUAL ENGLISH SRAM CORPORATION 2004 GPS USER MANUAL SRAM CORPORATION 2004 GPS USER MANUAL ENGLISH Congratulations You have the best in suspension components on your bicycle This manual contains important information about the safe operation and maintenance of your fork To ensure that your RockShox fork performs properly we recommend that you have your fork installed by a qualified bicycle mechanic We also urge you to follow our recommendations to help make your The fork on your bicycle is designed for use by a single rider on paved or light ive trail conditions riding experience more enjoyable and trouble free Before riding the bicycle be sure the brakes are properly installed and adjusted If the brakes do not work properly the rider could suffer serious Preload Adjuster Knob and or fatal injuries Steerer Tube Your fork may fail in certain circumstances including but not limited to any Gabelschaftrohr 2 co2. CE To maintain the high performance safety and long life of your fork periodic maintenance is required If you ride in extreme conditions maintenance should be performed more frequently Maintenance a amp Clean dirt and debris from upper tubes ly Check upper tubes for scratches ee al proper torque v eninge upper tube lower tube junction Clean and lubricate all internal parts check WE RECOMMEND THIS SERVICE BE PERFORMED BY A QUALIFIED BICYCLE MECHANIC TO OBTAIN SERVICE INFORMATION OR INSTRUCTIONS VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW ROCKSHOX COM OR CONTACT YOUR LOCAL ROCKSHOX DEALER OR DISTRIBUTOR Torque Tightening Values Top Caps 40 in lb Brake Posts 80 1 Plunger Bolts 80 Rack amp Fender Bolts 50 in lb Bolt on Hub Nuts 180 in lb SRAM CORPORATION MARCH 2003 5 ENGLISH SRAM CORPORATION 2004 GPS USER MANUAL WARRANTY SRAM Corporation warrants its products for a period of two years from original date of purchase to be free from defects in materials or workmanship SRAM or an authorized SRAM Agent must inspect all SRAM products If a product is found by SRAM or its authorized agent to be defective in materials or workmanship replacement or repair is at the option of SRAM This warranty is the sole and exclusive remedy SRAM shall not be held liable for any indirect special or consequential damages Exclusions of Warranty Th
3. ER TUBE THIS COULD RESULT IN THE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE BICYCLE WITH POSSIBLE SERIOUS AND OR FATAL INJURIES 2 Install the headset crown race 27 0mm for 1 steerers 29 9mm for 1 1 8 steerers firmly against the top of the fork crown Install the fork assembly on the bike Adjust the headset until you feel no play drag 3 Install the brakes according to the manufacturer s instructions and adjust brake pads properly Use the fork only with V type or hydraulic cantilever brakes mounted to the existing brake posts or disc style brakes mounted through the provided mounting holes Do not use any cantilever brake other than those intended by the brake manufacturer to work with a hangerless brace 4 Adjust the front wheel quick release to clear the dropout s secondary retention feature The quick release nut must be tightened after the wheel is properly seated into the dropout s secondary retention feature Make sure four or more threads ate engaged in the quick release nut when it is closed Orient the quick release lever in front of and parallel to the lower tube in the locked position 5 Keep in mind tire clearance as you choose tires Maximum size is 26 x 2 0 333 mm radius 26 fork or 700 x 47 C 359 mm radius 700 C fork installed Be sure to check this radius whenever you change tires do this remove the top caps and spring stack and compress the fork completely Verify that at least 5mm of clearance exists between the top of t
4. he tire and the bottom of the crown Exceeding maximum tite size will cause the tite to jam against the crown when the fork is fully compressed 6 Disc Brake Installation Disc Brake mounting tabs provided on the left lower leg Use your brake manufacturer s instructions to install a disc brake system on your fork Do not modify the lower leg casting to fit the disc brake PERFORMANCE TUNING RockShox forks can be tuned for your particular weight riding style and terrain Setting Sag RockShox forks can be tuned for your particular weight riding style and terrain GPS forks are designed to sag when you are sitting on your bike Sag is the compression of the fork caused by the rider s weight Proper sag allows the front wheel to follow the contour of the terrain as you ride Sag is adjusted by turning the top cap preload adjuster fig 1 Turning the adjuster clockwise increases spring preload i e stiffening the spring decreasing sag Turning the adjuster counter clockwise decreases spring preload which increases sag 4 954 308084 000 REv SRAM CORPORATION 2004 GPS USER MANUAL ENGLISH Fork Travel Sag 60mm 3 6 mm 50mm 2 5 mm To measure sag lift the fork boot and install a zip tie on the upper tube of the fork flush against the dust wiper Sit on the bike in the normal riding position Step off the bike and measure the distance between the dust wiper and the zip tie This is your sag MAINTENAN
5. is warranty does not apply to products which have not been properly installed and adjusted according to RockShox installation instructions The warranty does not cover any product that has been subject to misuse or whose serial number has been altered defaced or removed This warranty does not apply to damage to the product caused by a crash impact abuse of the product non compliance with manufacturer s specifications or any other circumstances in which the product has been subjected to forces or loads beyond its design This warranty does not cover paint damage or modifications to the product Original proof of purchase is required Warranty repair replacement is only valid upon presentation of proof of purchase directly submitted to SRAM at the time of warranty evaluation Warranty repair or replacement is at the discretion of SRAM or its authorized agent upon physical product evaluation and proof of purchase This warranty does not include or cover common wear and tear parts which are subject to damage as a result of normal use failure to service product according to SRAM recommendations wet conditions racing use of disc brakes rider weight riding or installation in conditions or applications other than recommended Wear and Tear parts are identified as External dust seals bushings foam rings rubber moving parts such as air sealing o rings and glide rings stripped threaded shafts or bolts upper tubes stanchions rear shock
6. mounting hardware and springs and fork drop outs Pioneer Support Program In the event parts are unavailable at the time of your repair at the option of SRAM or its authorized agent a replacement fork may be provided at a determined discount price Warranty Expenses Incurred The SRAM warranty policy excludes expenses incurred as a result of transportation of product from a SRAM dealer to SRAM or its authorized distributor labor performed by a SRAM dealer for removal of RockShox product or warranty repair work performed by a SRAM dealer Warranty work performed by a SRAM dealer is voluntary Warranty Repair If for any reason it should be necessary to have warranty work done return the product to a SRAM dealer In the USA dealers are required to call for a Return Authorization number RA prior to returning product Outside the USA dealers are required to call an authorized SRAM Distributor For more technical information visit our website at www rockshox com Dealers outside the USA must contact their local distributor For a complete list of Authorized Distributors outside the USA visit www rockshox com 6 954 308084 000 REv
7. ndition that causes a loss of collision or other activity bending or Potencia tubo de direcci n Caperuza ajustadora de precarga breaking the fork s components or parts and extended periods of non use Tube pivot Bouton de r glagede la pr charge Fork failure may not be visible Do not ride the bicycle if you notice bent or Stelo di sterzo Manopola di regolazione del precarico broken fork parts loss of oil sounds of excessive topping out or other Stuurbuis Knop instelling voorbelasting indications of a possible fork failure such as loss of shock absorbing Coluna de dire 804 de ajuste de precarregamento properties Instead take your bike to a qualified dealer for inspection and REP UY 7 BR 7 repair In the event of a fork failure damage to the bicycle or personal injury 2 7 result Always use genuine RockShox parts Use of aftermarket replacement parts Crown voids the warranty and could cause structural failure to the shock Structural Gabelkrone Upper Tube widust boot failure could result in loss of control of the bicycle with possible serious and or Corona Standrohr mit Gabel Boot fatal injuries Tubo superior quitapolvos Use extreme caution not to tilt the bicycle to either side when mounting the Testa Tube sup rieur avec gaine protectrice bicycle to a carrier by the fork drop outs front wheel removed The fork legs Kroon superiore della forcella con parapolvere may suffer s
8. race 7 Observe all owner s manual instructions for care and service of this product ROCKSHOX FORKS DO NOT COME WITH THE PROPER REFLECTORS FOR ON ROAD USE YOUR DEALER SHOULD INSTALL PROPER REFLECTORS TO MEET THE CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION S CPSC REQUIREMENTS FOR BICYCLE STANDARDS H IF THE FORK IS GOING TO BE USED ON PUBLIC ROADS AT ANY TIME YOUR FORK S APPEARANCE MAY VARY FROM THE ILLUSTRATIONS PHOTOS IN THIS MANUAL FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR FORK VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW ROCKSHOX COM 2 954 308084 000 REV SRAM Corporation MARCH 2003 3 ENGLISH SRAM CORPORATION 2004 GPS USER MANUAL INSTALLATION It is extremely important that your RockShox fork is installed correctly by a qualified mechanic Improperly installed forks are extremely dangerous and can result in severe and or fatal injuries 1 Remove the existing fork from the bicycle and the crown race from the fork Measure the length of the fork steerer tube against the length of the RockShox steerer tube The RockShox steerer tube may need cutting to the proper length Make sure there is sufficient length to clamp the stem refer to the stem manufacturers instructions DO NOT ADD THREADS TO ROCKSHOX THREADLESS STEERERS THE STEERER TUBE CROWN ASSEMBLY IS A ONE TIME PRESS FIT REPLACEMENT OF THE ASSEMBLY MUST BE DONE TO CHANGE THE LENGTH DIAMETER OR HEADSET TYPE THREADED OR THREADLESS DO NOT REMOVE OR REPLACE THE STEER
9. tructural damage if the bicycle is tilted while the drop outs are in Coroa Bovenbuis mets tofoescherming the carrier Make sure the fork is securely fastened down with a quick release 2559y Tubo superior c capa contra poeira Make sure the rear wheel is fastened down when using ANY bike carrier that gt 7 WIYRET b secures the fork s drop outs Not securing the rear can allow the bike s mass Brake Post to side load the drop outs causing them to break or crack If the bicycle tilts or ICR RO kelfrB falls out of its carrier do not ride the bicycle until the fork is properly examined SH Montagesockel fr Bremse for possible damage Return the fork to your dealer for inspection or call Pasador de freno RockShox if there is any question of possible damage See the International Tige de frein Distributor List A fork leg or drop out failure could result in loss of control of Supporto freno the bicycle with possible serious and or fatal injuries Remhouder Only mount cantilever type brakes to the existing brake posts Forks with Suporte do freio hangerless style braces are only designed for V style or hydraulic cantilever 7 RA brakes Do not use any cantilever brake other than those intended by the brake manufacturer to work with a hangerless brace Do not route the front brake cable and or cable housing through the stem or any other mounts or cable stops Do not use a front brake cable leverage device mounted to the b
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