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- Page 1 29" MANUALE ISTRUZIONI OPERATING MANUAL MANUEL D’INSTRUCTIONS BETRIEBSANLEITUNG MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES...
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Page 3: General Safety Guidelines
KEEP THIS MANUAL IN A SAFE PLACE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE AS IT CONTAINS INFORMATION CRITICAL TO YOUR SAFETY. WARNING! DO NOT INSTALL OR DISASSEMBLE THIS FORMULA S.a.s. PRODUCT ON YOUR OWN! Always seek the help of a professional mechanic. If you decide to ignore this impor- tant warning, keep in mind that you are doing so EXCLUSIVELY at your own risk. - Page 4 • W ear close-fitting clothes that make you easy to see (fluorescent or bright colors). • I f you ride at night, use adequate lights and reflectors that are clean and fitted securely. THIRTYFIVE FORKS SAFETY GUIDELINES • T he THIRTYFIVE forks produced by FORMULA S.a.s. are designed exclusively for use on two wheel bicycles. THIRTYFIVE forks should not be used for electric bicycles or tandem (multi- person) bicycles. Any other use is to be considered hazardous. FORMULA S.a.s. shall not be held liable for any consequences from improper use.
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Page 5: Environmental Notes
• I f inspection reveals any deformation, cracks, signs of impact or stress, no matter how slight, immediately replace the component. Excessively worn components also require immediate re- placement. • T he frequency at which inspection is required depends on many factors. Ask a FORMULA S.a.s. dealer to recommend an inspection and service schedule that is right for you. •If you weigh more than 90kg/198 Ibs be especially careful and have the bike inspected more frequently. • P arts that have been bent or damaged in an accident, or as the result of impact, must be imme- diately replaced with genuine FORMULA S.a.s. replacement parts. • T he user of THIRTYFIVE forks expressly recognizes that there are risks inherent in bicycle riding, including but not limited to failure of a bike component, resulting in an accident, personal injury or death. - Page 6 ø TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS THIRTYFIVE 35-29” 100-140 The main components and specifications of the FORMULA THIRTYFIVE forks are given below: Name Steerer tube Crown Upper tube Lower leg Disc brake posts Rebound knob Dropout Compression adjustment Air valve Lock out lever Lock out threshold adjustment Description Tire Color Type Head sleeve Travel in mm L = mm Ø C White 746(mm) 61(mm) QR15 1/5” TAPERED...
- Page 7 ø TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS THIRTYFIVE 35-29” 150-160 The main components and specifications of the FORMULA THIRTYFIVE forks are given below: Name Steerer tube Crown Upper tube Lower leg WARNING: Disc brake posts The monolith ref. 4 and the internal com- Rebound knob ponents are NOT INTERCHANGEABLE Dropout with the version of fork Compression adjustment Thirtyfive 35-29“100-140 Air valve...
- Page 8 Disc brakes Disc brakes with 203 mm rotors may be used on FORMULA THIRTYFIVE forks. Do not use rotors larger than 203 mm. Install disc brakes and torque all fasteners according to manufacturer’s specifications. Install, route and check that all cables or hydraulic hoses are securely fastened to the lower leg and will not move during compression of the fork.
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Page 9: Installation
General mechanical skills are not sufficient to correctly install the THIRTYFIVE suspension forks. Formula strongly recommends that a qualified service center authorized by FORMULA install the fork on your bicycle. Improperly installed forks can cause damage to the THIRTYFIVE suspension and serious injury or death. - Page 10 Adjusting hydraulic compression Lever (11) is used to gradually adjust hydraulic compres- sion. - Lever (25) can be used to open or close the fastener. - Adjuster (30) is to adjust the lock out threshold when it’s in the closed setting. WARNING: NEVER use lever (25) in the closed position when riding downhill since the hydraulic suspension will not work in the proper way in case of obsta- cles and this may lead to loss of control of the bike and to serious accidents or death. Adjusting the air pressure - Use a high pressure pneumatic shock pump (12) to change the pressure in the THIRTYTREE.
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Page 11: Maintenance Interval Table
Basic setting (***) Comply with the following maintenance intervals in Expert setting (***) order to preserve the functionality and performance External cleaning of your Formula fork.. with water and neutral detergent (*)(**) Internal fork leg cleaning WARNING: In case of frequent use of the fork - oil seal and bushing... - Page 12 - Install the pneumatic pump as di- rected in paragraph 3.3. Bring the air pressure to 0 (zero) making sure all the air has been let out. - Use a 10 mm socket wrench to loosen the air valve (2). - Turn over the fork and empty the oil present in the air cylinder.
- Page 13 WARNING: The travel of the FOR- MULA THIRTYFIVE 29 fork cannot exceed 140 mm. - Lubricate the O-Ring (14) with grease (see “Recommended lubricants”). - Install the piston and spring assembly (7) back into the lower leg. The piston assembly should be at the same height as the cylinder. - Install cap (10) into the lower leg with the larger circumference on top. Secure the cap with the retention ring (8).
- Page 14 Turn the fork upright and put 5cc of oil composed by 50% of Idemitsu OJ01 and by 50% of Ballistol into the air cylinder (2). WARNING: Before assembling, make sure the threads of the valve and cap are clean and degreased. - Apply threadlocker completely around the valve thread (2).
- Page 15 - Apply medium strength threadlocker around the thread of screws (4-5). Ap- ply grease to the o-rings on the screws. - Install the screws (4-5) and tighten to 6-7 Nm. - Push the rebound knob (3) fully into place, making sure it is secure. - Actuate the fork a few times to verify it works properly. Issues - Causes - Remedies This chart mentions some issues that may be encountered when using the fork along with the possible causes and remedies.
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Page 16: Read Carefully
24 months from the date of purchase. You must establish proof of purchase with a manda- tory document (sales receipt or invoice) showing the date and place of retail purchase of the product in order to obtain warranty service. . 2. The validity of this warranty is subject to the following: (a)- The claim must be initiated within eight (8) days of discovery of the potential defect; (b)- E very claim must be submitted to the FORMULA S.a.s. dealer from which the product was purchased, with the understanding, however, that the discretion as to the acceptability of the claim is exclusively FORMULA’s ; (c)- Only a FORMULA S.a.s. Dealer can ship the allegedly defective product, with the accom- panying documentation. - Page 17 Some unintended purposes in- clude cross country and UCI sanctioned downhill races. c. Use of materials or spare parts that do not carry the Formula trademark THIR- TYFIVE forks. FORMULA S.a.s. shall not guarantee conformity, safety, service...
- Page 18 REV. Luglio2015 Formula S.a.s. di “Formula Group S.r.l.” & C. Via Erbosa, 63 - 59100 Prato (Italia) Tel. +39 0574 603 609 Fax +39 0574 611 046 Information may be enhanced for improvement without prior notice. All rights reserved. Le informazioni possono essere modificate senza preavviso. Tutti i diritti riservati.
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