Bos STOY RARE 2014 User manual - Manual (Page 5)

Starting points adjustments whatever the inner setting
Low speed compression : 12 clicks from the fully tighten position.
High speed compression: 12 clicks from the fully tighten position.
Rebound : 15 clicks from the fully tighten position.
2.1 Low-Speed Compression (A)
The low-speed compression affects the shock’s performance in
compression over small bumps or through the beginning of the travel.
It can be useful to make the low-speed harder (screw clockwise) on
rolling terrain with big compressions and kickers.
It can be useful to make the low-speed softer (screw anti-clockwise) on
steep slopes.
2.2 High-Speed Compression (B)
The high-speed compression acts mainly on harsh hits (jump landings,
rough rutted sections). It should be soft enough to get all the travel
without bottoming-out. If, on a given track, you bottom-out a lot, make the
highspeed compression harder. However, don’t get hung up on
bottoming-out if you only do it once or twice during a run. You risk setting
your shock for 3% of the course and losing efficiency on the other 97%. If
your shock doesn’t get full travel, soften the high-speed compression.
2.3 Rebound
The main factor in adjusting the rebound is the position of the bike. A
downhill bike shouldn’t be ‘sat-down’ all the time, although the back
does need to be fairly low. Playing with the rebound will allow you to
keep this balance. If you feel like the back of the bike’s pushing you
forward on a slope or when braking, increase the rebound (screw
clockwise). It can be useful to accompany this adjustment (especially if
the problem persists) by unscrewing the low-speed compression slightly.
If, on the other hand, the bike seems too low at the back and/or the front
end has a tendency to drift offline, reduce the rebound (screw
anticlockwise).
A
B
C
Thanks to a good compression curve, the StoynRare shock allows the bike to keep a good balance, a good
response and handling. Bos thus recommands to set up the bike with a fast rebound, to keep that chassis
balenced, and avoid the bike staying low, which means that it will be less nervous, and less comfortable.
The feeling of «fast» or «slow» rebound will be different from a rider to another one. Thus it’s difficult to define it
preciselly. It’s related yo your riding style. We advise you to define your own range of correct rebound - the
range of settings between «too fast» and «too slow». Then, always choose the faster part of that range, for
example the three last clicks (unscrewing) on a range of nine.
CAUTION
IMPORTANT
Adjustments are always made by unscrewing anti-clockwise from a fully closed position.