Owner`s manual

Forks

There are two different types of forks that vary in styles and

dimensions. One type is a rigid fork (Figure 1) consisting of sta-

tionary tubing with curved blades. The other type is a

suspension fork (Figure 2) consisting of inner stanchion tubes

riding on elastomers or springs inside of a straight outer fork

leg. This mechanism acts as a shock absorber with a specified

amount of travel that varies between models. Some suspension

forks are not adjustable and are very difficult to disassemble. If

service is needed on a suspension fork, consult a professional

bicycle repair technician.

Do not attempt to disassemble a suspension fork

yourself. Consult a professional bicycle repair tech-

nician.

Check the tightness of the headset and the fork. Rotate the fork

checking for smoothness. If it feels like the fork is

binding, then an adjustment will need to be made to the headset.

Move the fork in a push/pull manner checking for tightness. If

any play is detected, loosen the top nut, adjust the bearing cup,

and retighten the top nut. Recheck the rotation and tightness. If

necessary, readjust until a smooth rotation is achieved without

backward or forward movement. If your bike is equipped with a

suspension fork, check that the fork compresses and rebounds

smoothly. To do this, place the fork dropouts against the ground,

push and release the handlebar. The fork will generally compress

1-2” and rebound quickly. Most elastomer type forks will gradually

soften with use.

Steering Tube

Crown

Brake Boss

Blade

Drop-out

Steering Tube

Brake Boss

Fork Blade

Drop-out

Brake Bridge

Crown