Formula MOD Operating Manual page 11

1.4 HYDRAULIC REGULATION:
ATTENTION:
Shock setup may vary between different bicycle manufacturers.
1.4.1 REBOUND:
The extension adjustment is provided on
the head of the shock absorber, acting on
the appropriate RED color register (figure K).
This adjustment concerns the second phase
of the shock cycle, which occurs following a
compression.
The extension range is intrinsically connec-
ted to the stiffness (lbs/in) of the coil spring
used: a spring with a higher stiffness value
corresponds to a higher elastic response
than it and consequently a higher hydraulic
force in extension will be required for the
shock absorber. To increase this force, turn
the RED knob CLOCKWISE.
Higher the stiffness value of the spring, the faster the rebound will be for the same
click. Going for example from 400 lbs/in to 450 lbs/in to obtain the same rebound we
will have to turn the knob clockwise one or two clicks. Vice versa for a spring of lower
stiffness.
FORMULA recommends with initial configuration, to close the whole register clockwise
and to unscrew anticlockwise by 6 clicks.
1.4.2 COMPRESSION:
The compression adjustment is provided
on the shock absorber body, acting on the
appropriate on the CTS with BLUE register
(figure L).
The compression phase is the first that oc-
curs following, for example, an impact with
the ground.
The compression range here too can be
influenced by the spring. Turn the knob
CLOCKWISE to increase the hydraulic force
that the shock absorber performs when it is
compressed; this allows for higher hydraulic
support in the rear of the bicycle.
Conversely, by opening the register, for example, you will have less support.
FORMULA recommends as an initial configuration, to close the whole register in a
CLOCKWISE direction and to unscrew in an anticlockwise direction by 9 clicks.
If you are not satisfied with the range available, FORMULA offers the possibility of in-
tervening on compression thanks to CTS (Compression Tuning System) technology. For
more information, visit the FORMULA website.
Fig. K
Fig. L
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