Consumer Safety Information - SRAM RockShox PIKE Manuel De L'utilisateur

Pike, Reba, Revelation, Domain & Argyle User Manual
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 riding experience more enjoyable and trouble-free.
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consumer safety information

. The fork on your bicycle is designed for use by a single rider, on mountain trails, and
similar off-road conditions.
2. Before riding the bicycle, be sure the brakes are properly installed and adjusted.
Use your brakes carefully and learn your brakes' characteristics by practicing your
braking technique in non-emergency circumstances. Hard braking or improper use
of the front brake can cause you to fall. If the brakes are out of adjustment, improperly
installed or are not used properly, the rider could suffer serious and/or fatal injuries.
3. Your fork may fail in certain circumstances, including, but not limited to, any condition
that causes a loss of oil; collision or other activity bending or breaking the fork's
components or parts; and extended periods of non-use Fork failure may not be visible.
Do not ride the bicycle if you notice bent or broken fork parts, loss of oil, sounds of
excessive topping out, or other indications of a possible fork failure, such as loss
of shock absorbing properties. Instead, take your bike to a qualified dealer
for inspection and repair. In the event of a fork failure, damage to the bicycle or
personal injury may result.
4. Always use genuine RockShox parts. Use of aftermarket replacement parts voids the
warranty and could cause structural failure to the shock. Structural failure could result in
loss of control of the bicycle with possible serious and/or fatal injuries.
5. Use extreme caution not to tilt the bicycle to either side when mounting the bicycle to a
carrier by the fork drop-outs (front wheel removed). The fork legs may suffer structural
damage if the bicycle is tilted while the drop-outs are in the carrier. Make sure the fork is
securely fastened down with a quick release. Make sure the rear wheel is fastened down
when using ANY bike carrier that secures the forks drop-outs. Not securing the rear can
allow the bikes mass to side-load the drop-outs, causing them to break or crack. If the
bicycle tilts or falls out of its carrier, do not ride the bicycle until the fork is properly
examined for possible damage. Return the fork to your dealer for inspection or call
RockShox if there is any question of possible damage (See the International Distributor
List). A fork leg or drop-out failure could result in loss of control of the bicycle with
possible serious and/or fatal injuries.
6. forks designed for use with 'v'-style brakes: only mount cantilever-type brakes to the
existing brake posts. Forks with hangerless style braces are only designed for V-style or
hydraulic cantilever 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 brace. forks designed for
use with disc-style brakes: follow the brake manufacturer's installation instruction for
proper installation and mounting of the brake caliper.
7. Observe all owner's manual instructions for care and service of this product.
ROCKSHOX FORKS ARE DESIGNED FOR COMPETITIVE OFF-ROAD RIDING AND DO
NOT COME WITH THE PROPER REFLECTORS FOR ON-ROAD USE. YOUR DEALER
SHOULD INSTALL PROPER REFLECTORS TO MEET THE CONSUMER PRODUCT
SAFETY COMMISSIONíS (CPSC) REQUIREMENTS FOR BICYCLE STANDARDS IF
THE FORK IS GOING TO BE USED ON PUBLIC ROADS AT ANY TIME.
© SRAM Corporation • May 2006
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