4.5 ADJUSTING THE COMPRESSION
The compression damping regulates the compression speed of the shock and can be adjusted in three
stages via the lever on the shock or using the remote lever on the handlebars:
OPEN:
In "OPEN" mode, the compression of the shock is in the most sensitive, factory-set setting. The shock
responds sensitively to small bumps in the terrain.
DRIVE:
If the lever on the shock or remote lever on the handlebars is moved
to the middle position, the compression damping is partially closed.
This makes the bike much more firm and encourages effective
pedalling in situations where the full performance of the shock is
not required (uphill climbing on roads or easy trails, rides on level
ground).
LOCK:
If the lever on the shock or remote lever on the handlebars is moved
to the "LOCK" position, the flow of oil at the shock piston is blocked. A
blow off valve opens the flow of oil in the event of heavy impacts and
therefore prevents damage to the shock.
4.6 ADJUSTING THE REBOUND
The rebound damping regulates the rebound speed of the shock and can
be set by rotating the red rebound wheel by around 40 clicks (shock
with standard mount) or 22 clicks (shock with trunnion mount).
→ The rebound damping is increased in a clockwise
direction.
→ The rebound damping is decreased in an
counterclockwise direction.
If the rebound damping is too low, the rear wheel will rebound too
quickly. A rebound damping that is set too low will be felt through the
frame bouncing up when riding.
If the rebound damping is too high, the rear wheel can no
longer follow rapid-succession impacts and the suspension
hardens.
The aim of the rebound setting is to absorb the rebound movement as
effectively as possible based on the demands of the terrain. On fast,
rough descents, for example, a lower rebound damping (= faster
rebound speed) should be selected than on smooth descents
without any major obstacles.
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