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- Page 1 Ibis SilkTi Frame Tuning Guide...
- Page 2 You’ve just purchased the finest softtail ever built. The SilkTi has numerous features which combine to give you an extremely comfortable high performance ride. The SilkTi is in a class of its own, with nearly double the travel of typical softtails, and plushness similar to heavier cross-country linkage suspension bikes.
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Page 3: Key Components
Because we like to build bikes that last a long time and require minimal maintenance, we’ve built the SilkTi shock as a sealed system. Since there is a large change in air volume inside the shock when the shock goes through its... - Page 4 Tuning and Maintenance Shock Tuning Guidelines The SilkTi provides a wide range of adjustment based on rider weight, size of bike and personal rider preference. The primary adjustment you need to make is to add preload for heavy riders, or back it off for light riders.
- Page 5 Initial Set Up Use the following table as a guideline for setting up the SilkTi for the first time, and then go put a few hours riding on the bike. The numbers in the boxes represent the rider’s weight. If you fall outside of these weights, contact Ibis for different shock tuning set-ups.
- Page 6 Rules number 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5: Do Not Mix Lubes The SilkTi comes factory lubed with SRAM Jonnisnot Silicon based lubricant. It comes in a syringe, and the SilkTi shock sleeve lube port is designed to be lubricated using this syringe.
- Page 7 Should you wish to disassemble the shock for cleaning or replacement of any parts, use the following instructions: 1—When working on the SilkTi shock, always use a bicycle repair stand, and clamp the seatpost, not the frame. When the shock is disas- sembled, the plate chainstays could be vulnerable to damage if you do not perform these steps properly.
- Page 8 sleeve (part #2 pg. 9) 7—Push upper shock assembly out (pg 7). If you are replacing any part of the upper shock assembly, not the main springs, proceed to reassembly step 4. 8—Slide the boot off the frame. 9—Loosen the pinch bolt on the frame and remove the aluminum shock sleeve, taking care not to spread the frame apart.
- Page 9 5—Lubricate the outside of the main spring discs, insert. 6—Pull down on shock to release pressure and thread in shock adjuster. You should be able to turn two full turns by hand before needing to use the wrench. 7—Set the preload and sag as mentioned above. 8—Ride.
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Page 10: Ordering Parts
Ordering Parts To keep you SilkTi all dressed up and looking good, we’ve got replacement parts, tuning kits, and lots of friendly advice. Use the following part numbers for ordering replacements. Call us for the advise. r l e r a l... - Page 11 Lifetime Limited Warranty on Bicycle Frames Subject to the limitations, terms and conditions set forth below, Ibis warrants to the original owner of each Ibis frame that, when new, the frame is free of defective materials and workmanship. This Lifetime Limited Warranty (“War- ranty”) covers Ibis Bicycle frames for the lifetime of the frame.
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Page 12: Contact Information
These are important safety checks that can help prevent accidents, bodily injury to the rider and shortened product life of an Ibis frame. This Warranty does not cover malfunctions or failures caused by delay in bringing a problem or potential problem to the attention of Ibis or an authorized Ibis dealer.
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