MAGURA TS RC - Manual (Page 5)

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sag
) [ A ]
L L The sag designates the distance by which your rear shock drops if you
apply your own bodyweight to it; this gives you some initial feedback as
to whether the air pressure setting is in the right range.
L L If your rear shock frequently bottoms out in spite of the correct setting
of the negative suspension stroke (sag), the air volume must be
reduced with the MAGURA rear shock spacer kit.
This is generally the case if the rear triangle of your bicycle has highly
degressive lever kinematics.
The installation of the correct spacers increases the progression of the
rear shock under the same air pressure, i. e. the last part of the suspen-
sion travel requires greater force.
For more information see
www.magura.com.
) Set the compression lever to the OPEN position [ C ] .
) Slide the O-ring ( 3 ) on the piston forward.
) Mount your bike carefully – don’t bob up and down.
) Measure the distance between the rubber ring and the scraper.
О О sag > 25 % – increase air pressure.
sag < 25 % – reduce air pressure.
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djUsting the sUspension
(
air pressUre
) [ B ]
L L The air suspension on your MAGURA rear shock helps to compensate
for uneven terrain and keeps your rear wheel in contact with the ground
at all times.
Insufficient air pressure causes a pronounced drop, frequent bottoming
out and a spongy ride.
Excessive air pressure reduces the maximum suspension travel and
provokes a hard response from your rear shock.
As a general rule, the higher your weight and speed, and the rougher
the terrain, the higher the air pressure will need to be.
Material damage due to severe bottoming out caused by insufficient air
pressure.
Î – Never use your rear shock if there is insufficient or no air pressure.
Material damage due to excessive air pressure.
Î – Never exceed the maximum permissible air pressure of 17 bar (247 psi).
Air leaking due to incorrect fitting of the valve cover.
Î – Never use the rear shock without a valve cover ( 4 ) .
Î – Always keep the valve cover seals clean.
Î – Always firmly close the valve cover.
) Set the compression lever to the OPEN position [ C ] .
) Adjust the air pressure if necessary – use a suitable pump
(e. g. MAGURA suspension pump).