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1. CONGRATULATIONS on choosing a RST suspension fork You have the best in suspension components on your bicycle This RST fork is fully assembled and ready to be installed onto your bicycle FST 2010 OWNER SMANUAL 1 A CAUTION Proper care and maintenance of your RST product is necessary for longevity and optimum performance Failing to perform normal maintenance will greatly decrease the performance of the product and may lead to premature deterioration of the product Lack of maintenance may also jeopardize the safe operation of your fork and will void the warranty GENERAL WARNING This manual contains important information about the safe operation and maintenance of your fork Reading this manual entirely and properly maintaining your bicycle and suspension fork To ensure that your RST fork performs properly we recommend that you have your fork installed by a qualified bicycle mechanic Prior to riding your bicycle you should inspect your suspension fork to ensure that no damage has occurred during the course of riding Do not ride your bicycle if the fork shows any signs of bending cracking leaking or if it is missing any of the original supplied components Any fall from your bicycle can result in serious injury or even death Follow these instructions can help you reduce the risk of being injured We recommend returning your suspension fork every 1 year for a through inspection and update A IMPORTANT2. RST off road fork and as such does not come with proper reflectors for on road use Have your dealer or mechanic install proper reflectors to meet the Customer Product Safety Commission s C P S C requirements for bicycles if the fork is going to be used on public roads at any time i CONSUMER SAFETY INFORMATION 1 Never remove or have the steerer tube or stanchions removed from the crown The steerer tube and stanchions inner legs are press fit at the factory Press fit inner legs have higher performance versus bolt in inner leg but can not be pressed out Pressing them out will permanently damage the crown beyond repair and render it unsafe for any use 2 Do not add threads to a thread less steerer tube Cutting threads will weaken the steerer tube and cause an unsafe condition The only safe thing to do is to obtain the proper crown steerer from your dealer or contact RST USA warranty service center or RST Europe 3 Any other alteration or modification to your fork should be considered unsafe Contact your dealer or RST USA warranty service center or RST Europe prior to modifying your fork in any way for safety information 4 Do not use RST fork if any parts are broken bent cracked or you suspect may be damaged Contact your dealer or RST USA warranty service center or RST Europe if you have any question concerning the integrity or condition of your fork 5 RST recommends that you inspect your fork before every ride fo
3. 75 95 105 105 120 Pressure Psi 60 60 80 100 120 120 150 DIRT JUMP SPACE Rider Weight kg 105 120 Pressure Psi 45 60 STORM AIR Rider Weight kg 80 100 Pressure Psi 50 60 80 6 2010 OWNER SMANUAL RST INCREASE AIR PRESSURE A LUBRICATION To ensure the fork s optimum performance we recommend regular lubrication with a suspension approved grease Please log on RST website www rst com tw for maintenance manual information 1 Unscrew the left leg cap and remove 2 The air fitting is of the schrader valve type 3 Use the RST air pump to pressurize the fork to the desired level Upon removing the air pump there may be some air lost Make an allowance for this factor Note To decrease pressure depress the center pin of the Schrader valve The above table are for reference only the rider may change the K Rate and preload according to their desires Rider may increase the air pressure to make the fork stiffer for riding on A WARN l NG recreational roads to minimize the loss of rider s energy If a rider wants to ride more 1 Before disassembly of the Function system it is strongly recommended to take it to an RST comfortably they may decrease the air pressure to get the fork softer However when the fork dealer The authorized RST dealers will provide qualified technicians with proper tools and becomes softer it may encounter the risk of reaching the end of travel harshly training to perf
4. grease as it may damage the bushing material Bushing replacement If the event that RST fork founded excessive play between the stanchion and outer leg the bushing will need to replaced A IMPORTANT Replacing bushing requires special tools to remove and install the bushing properly RST strongly recommends this work shall be done by a qualified mechanic with the proper tools Improperly installed bushings are extremely dangerous and can result in serious and or fatal injuries Suggested service intervals for all RST suspensionforks Normal Conditions Severe Conditions Short Sporadic Rides Long Frequent Rides Short Sporadic Rides Long Frequent Rides Every 6 months Every 4 months Every 4 months Every 3 months 2010 OWNER SMANUAL RST Open bath Compression Rebound Open bath hydraulic system offer external adjustable compression with OG kr lockout and rebound damper Featured in Titan FIRST M 29 Vogue RAXXON TITAN15 lock 1 For forks with the crown mounted compression adjuster rotate the ik adjuster counterclockwise to change the amount of compression D damping to the lockout w release 2 For forks with the remote lever adjuster press the lever down to change the amount of compression damping to the lockout 3 Rotate the rebound adjuster as indication sticker to adjust the reboundfaster or slower Note The minimum fork movement 0 15 mm would appear at lockout
5. possibly causing injury to the rider Any form of crack scratches or changing of color in highly stressed areas indicate that the life of the component had been reached and it should be replaced A WARNING Do not use the lithium based grease because it may react with some parts O ring wiper seal internals and greatly reduce the performance of the fork A WARNING Please notice if you suspend your bicycle or store it with upside down or without riding for along period the incorrect hydraulic positioning will cause the damping system malfunction and it will affect the riding performance In order to have a better performance please adjust the lock out knob to OPEN position then press the fork with entire travel for 10 to 20 times before riding AN GENERAL WARNING Proper care and maintenance of your fork is extremely necessary Lack of routine maintenance can result in serious and or fat al injuries Thank you for your cooperation 10 2010 OWNER SMANUAL RST
6. 7 8 2010 OWNER S MANUAL RST TA 20mm Aluminum Thru axle S 20mm Lockbolt Aluminum Thru axle 20mm Hub Installing QR type Front Hub 1 Identify Adaptor and parts 2 Carefully install grub screws 3 turns into fork legs ensuring they are not cross threaded note this may initially be harder than normal as grub screw may have to clear some paint Residue in the threads from the leg 3 Remove the grub screws 4 Lightly Grease the outside of the adaptors 5 Install the Right hand adaptor into the Right hand leg taking care to keep the location Dimples in line with the grub screw hole in the fork You should be able to see the location Dimple by looking down the fork leg hole 6 Install the grub screw and tighten gently until it contacts the adaptor 7 Back out the grub screw 2 full turns and the gently try to turn the adaptor You should feel a small amount play between the grub screw head and the adaptor location Dimple and your small turn should be stopped by the grub screw If your rotation is not stopped It means the grub screw head is not entering the location Dimple Retry Once you are convinced that the grub screw is lined up with the location Dimple you can fully tighten the grub screw to 3Nm SAFETY NOTE It is IMPORTANT that the grub screws are correctly located into the adaptor dimples IF NOT the adaptors could rotate and cause a failure 8 Repeat with Left Hand Adaptor Location
7. Dimple QR Adapter for Quick Release Grub Screw Adapter Quick Release SPECIAL INSTRUCTION FOR 15MM QR AXLE INSTALLATION 15QR 15mm Aluminum Quickly Release axle 1 Slide hub into the legs and line up with axle holes 2 Apply grease or Anti seize to the entire 15mm axle 3 Slide the 15mm Axle into the fork hub from the left hand side Disc side 4 Gently turn the axle clockwise to connect to the lock bolt threads in the right hand leg 5 Turn the 15QR axle to the fixed position tighten the 15QR axle to 15Nm by press the lever 6 If need to adjust the lever position of the 15QR axle pull open the lever of 15QR axle then remove the grub screw then adjust the lock bolt with 15QR axle to the proper position 7 Install the grub screw into the location dimples of the lock bolt tighten the 15QR axle to 15Nm by press the lever again Taking care to keep the location Dimples in line with the grub screw hole in the fork You should be able to see the location Dimple by looking down the hole 8 Check that Disc brake operates correctly Location Dimple 45mm Aluminum Thru axle Grub Screw 15mm Hub lock bolt RST 2010 OWNER S MANUAL 9 A GENERAL WARNING NOTE As with all mechanical components the bicycle is subject to wear and high stresses Different materials and components may react to wear or stress fatigue in different ways If the design life of acomponent had been exceeded it may suddenly fail
8. atured in R1 Pro Storm Super Space a ay system Installing 20mm Front Hub Adjustment by preload adjuster to improve the fork s performance Stiff 1 Slide hub including 20mm cones into the legs and line up with axle holes which vary from respective rider s weight If spring too soft turning the 2 Apply grease or Anti seize to the entire 20mm axle adjuster clockwise to make the spring stiffer Turning the adjuster Soft Ey Fit 3 Slide the 20mm Axle into the fork hub from the left hand side Disc side a counter clockwise to reduce the spring tension and make it softer Wwe J 4 Gently turn the axle clockwise to connect to the axle threads in the right hand leg hea 5 Once located V fully tighten the axle to 12 15Nm using an 8mm Hex key 6 Apply grease or anti seize to the Right Hand side Axle lock bolt 7 Gently screw in the lock bolt into the 20mm axle end A WARN I NG 8 Hold the left hand side of the axle with a 8mm Hex key and fully tighten the right hand side lock Changing the suspension settings on the fork can change the handling and braking bolt to 12 15Nm using a 2nd 8mm Hex Key characteristics of your cycle Do not change the adjustment until you are fully familiar with the 9 Check that Disc brake operates correctly instructions and recommendations Always check for changes in handling or braking by taking a careful test ride in a safe environment after each adjustment RST 2010 OWNER S MANUAL
9. d slightly notchy A IMPORTANT RST fork should not be used if any parts appear to be or are damaged Contact your local dealer or distributor for replacement parts SAFETY MAINTENANCE Before every ride please perform the following inspection 1 Ensure that quick release skewers are properly adjusted and tight 2 Wipe the inner legs and clean and check entire fork for any obvious damage 3 Check the headset for proper adjustment 4 Ensure that the front brake cable is properly routed and check brake adjustment 5 Check top caps brake posts and shaft bolt for proper torque 6 Please pay particular attention to ensure that steerer and stanchion tubes are still parallel Bending of the fork forwards is a common trait of hard landings Whenever the performance of the fork has diminished whichever occurs first Perform the following procedures PERFORMANCE MAINTENANCE 1 Disassemble fork and thoroughly clean grease and residue from each part 2 Inspect all parts for damage such as cracks abrasions and normal wear If parts are found to be damaged or excessively worn in anyway replace them immediately Stop using this product until the damaged or worn parts have been replaced If all the parts are in unable condition proceed to step 3 3 Apply a liberal amount of grease to the upper and lower bushing Stanchion Valve assembly and wipers Fill the wipe pocket with a generous amount of grease Do not use a lithium as it
10. iding ramp jumping or similar activities the user assumes that any personal injuries product damage or failure and any other losses which may arise under such using If for any reason warranty work is necessary return the fork to the place of purchase In the USA dealer should call RST USA warranty service center Customers in countries other than USA should contact their local dealer or distributor or RST Europe INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION It is extremely important that your RST fork is installed correctly by a qualified bicycle mechanic Improperly installed forks are extremely dangerous and can result in serious and or fatal injuries Ensure that the proper steerer tube has been delivered on your RST fork The steerer tube may need to be cut to length to fit your bicycle head tube If you are not familiar with this procedure or do not have proper tools to cut the steerer tube it is recommended that you seek a dealer with a qualified bicycle mechanic to perform installation The steerer tube and stanchions inner legs are a one time precision press fit at the factory and can not be removed from the crown Replacement of the entire crown sreerer assembly must be done to change steerer tube lengths or diameters Removing and replacing the steerer tube or stanchions will result in an unsafe condition and should never be done FORK INSTALLATION 1 Remove the old fork from your bike 2 Measure the length of steerer tube to fit
11. on the bicycle without use any force on it The SAG can help to maintain contact and traction over bumpy terrain Zip tie method 1 Please install a zip tie down against the wiper seal of the fork s stanchion and without the rider on the bicycle see as photo1 2 Sit on the bicycle in a normal riding position RST recommend that you to fit up with your normal riding equipment It is necessary to hold your self up against the wall or keep steady yourself Do not bounce on pedals or saddle 3 Step off the bicycle and measure the distance between the zip tie and wiper seal This is sag value RST recommends the proper value of sag should be between 15 and 25 percent of maximum travel If the distance shorter than the 15 percent of maximum travel It means the fork is too stiff You need to decrease the air pressure If the distance longer than the 25 percent of maximum travel It means the fork is too soft You need to increase the air pressure 4 For Air pressure setting of all air forks please refer to the next paragraph INCREASE AIR PRESSURE ON The Air system is a built in type and it needs to be adjusted according to ED i RECOMMENDATION FOR AIR PRESSURE F1RST PLATINUM Rider Weight kg 80 100 100 MORE MAX Pressure Psi 90 110 110 120 140 TREKKING BIKE VOGUE AIR Rider Weight kg 90 105 105 120 Pressure Psi 130 140 140 150 MTB F1IRST AIR amp TITAN AIR amp M29 AIR amp TITAN15 Rider Weight kg 45 60 60
12. orm service correctly Improper dis assembly may damage the product and lead to failure of human injury a see Remote Lockout adjustment 2 Before completing maintenance please make sure all screws have been securely tightened according to the correct torque settings to avoid any human injury SRL provide the variety of mounting possibilities to allow the remote lockout shifter assemble on the handlebar in different direction No matter for lefty righty vertical or horizontal You can have your own e way to choose which directions match your style best A MAX RECOMMEN DED ROTOR SIZE MODEL NAME TYPE ROTOR SIZE 20 mm Instruction for the mounting direction of SRL 1 Loosing the bolt of the buckle on the handlebar take out the remote R1 STORM 203 mm control assembly 2 Choose the mounting direction you need and tighten the remote SPACE IS 203 mm control assembly and buckle with bolt TITAN15 POST 180 mm ep TITAN 180 mm FIRST POST 180 mm RAXXON POST 180 mm 1 Rotate the rebound adjuster clockwise to increase the rebound POST 180 mm damping and turn it counterclockwise to decrease the rebound damping __ 2 Turn the adjuster knob then test the fork to make sure the rebound VOGUE IS 1O min damping can meet your requirement If not try another 1 2 turn SPECIAL INSTRUCTION FOR 20MM HUB AND QR INSTALLATION RA Rebound Adjustment REBOUND Hydraulic damping system with external rebound adjustment sara Fe
13. position Open bath Compression Rebound II OCR2 is a refinement of the new open bath hydraulic system To minimize the oil consumption the fork will be lighter and still maintain the function compression and rebound adjustment in well condition Featured in R1 Super Storm Air F1RST Platinum R1 and Storm only compression adjustment available no lockout function lacks 1 For forks with the crown mounted compression adjuster rotate the ke adjuster counterclockwise to change the amount of compression a D damping to the lockout release 2 For forks with the remote lever adjuster press the lever down to change the amount of compression damping to the lockout Note For more detail installation of SRL or any solutions of problems in SRL adjustment Please log on RST website www rst com tw for relative information rebound faster or slower Note The minimum fork movement 0 15mm would appear at lockout position Air spring system RST Air spring system provide the positive air chamber and negative N spring to make the fork in lightweight and easy air pressure set up AIR irs Featured in Storm Air Space Titan FIRST M 29 Space Vogue TITANIS RST 2010 OWNER S MANUAL 5 the different needs and desires of different riders Consult the table below to select the air pressure that is the best for you i MEASURING AND SETTING SAG SAG is the amount of suspension fork travel that rider sits
14. r wear and damage Inspect the crown inner legs outer legs dropout and brake arch areas for cracks or damage Li WARRANTY INFORMATION Any RST fork found by the factory to be defective in materials and or workmanship within one year from the date of purchase or two years form the date of manufacturing whichever comes first will be repaired or replaced at the option of the manufacturer free of charge when received at the factory with proof of purchase freight prepaid The warranty in USA is 12 months the region outside of USA will be subject to the local regulation 2 2010 OWNER SMANUAL RST This warranty does not cover any fork that has been subject to misuse or abuse including but not limited to any breakage bending damage cause by crashes and or assembly improper maintenance or other excessive improper or abnormal conditions This warranty does not cover paint damage Any modifications or alterations made by the user will render the warranty null and void This warranty is expressly in lieu of all other warranties and any implied are limited in duration to the same duration as the expressed warranty herein RST shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential damages In the event that a product needs to be replaced and is discontinued or not available RST reserves the right to replace the product with one of equal value not credit or refund will be issued This product is not intended for use in stunt or acrobatics r
15. your bicycle head tube make sure there is sufficient length the stem refer to the stem manufacturer s instructions you can use your old fork as guide for cutting the length of steerer tube 3 Install the headset crown race as per manufacturer s instructions firmly against the top of the fork crown 4 Clean and lubricate the headset bearings and races 5 Insert the steerer tube into the head tube of the frame 6 Install the upper bearings stem spacers and stem 7 Install the stem cap and bolt Tighten the bolt to headset manufacture s specifications 8 Install the handlebars to desired height and torque stem pinch screws or stem clamping system to manufacturer s specifications Adjust the headset until you feel no play and drag 9 Install the brakes and adjust per the manufacturer s instructions 10 Install the front wheel into the dropout counter bore The quick release must be tightened after it is properly seated into the dropout counter bores to manufacturer s specifications 11 Make sure to check the tire clearance To check tire clearance remove the air pressure and or spring stacks and compress the fork completely to make sure at least a 1 4 6 4mm of clearance exists between the top of the tire and the bottom of the crown RST 2010 OWNER SMANUAL 3 12 Your new fork is designed to break in during your first few rides about 20 hour total riding time Prior to break in you may notice your fork feels tight an
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