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T HE DUAL- OFFS E T FO R K
Your Ventum GS1 comes equipped with our Dual-Offset Fork. This fork has a
2-position front dropout that allows the rider to adjust the fork offset (effective
steering geometry) to fine-tune their ride characteristics. The 2-position system
comes with 5mm of fork offset adjustment.
Your GS1 will come pre-assembled in the "long" position. This is with the dropouts
in their most forward position. Follow the below instructions to change to the
"short" position:
1.
Remove thru-axle, wheel, and brake caliper from the fork
2.
Unscrew the 2.5mm hex bolt on the drive-side dropout, located on the inside of the fork.
Repeat step on the non-drive-side dropout.
3.
Reverse the orientation of each dropout and reinstall on the fork using the same 2.5mm hex bolts. (Torque spec is 2 N.m.)
4.
Add the 2 included 5mm spacers between the adapter plate and the fork (Torque spec is 6-8 Nm)
Note: In both configurations the adapter plate MUST remain orientated with "140" at the top of the plate
5.
Affix caliper to the fork, install wheel into the dropouts, and secure the thru-axle
6.
Adjust caliper (as needed) to align with the brake rotor
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We know different riders have different priorities, so we took handling preferences one step further
with the Ventum Dual-Offset fork. The ideal position of the Dual-Offset fork will be dictated by rider
preferences, terrain, and tire selection.
All other things equal, in the "long"position, your steering is more deliberate, wheelbase is a little
longer, and your handling will be more stable and predictable. This is great for confidence on long
gravel descents or really long days in the saddle. In the "short" position your steering response will be
quicker and the steering will feel livelier. This is great for riding with tight turns (such as on single track
or cyclocross), riding exclusively on the road, or if you really enjoy snappy steering.
Effective tire size will also play a part in your handling and may also affect which position you want to
use. As the tire size increases, your steering response gets slower. For example, most GS1s are shipped
with 42mm wide tires (700 x 42) and are setup the "long" position. If you increase your tire width to
48mm (700 x 48), your steering will become slower, and you may want to set the chip in the "short"
position to offset this change. Conversely, if you use narrow tires, such as 32c width, the steering will
be livelier, and you could counteract that by positioning the fork dropout in the "long" position.
No matter what riding style you prefer, the GS1 lets you dial in your ride.
NOTE:
Maximum tire size is 700C x 48mm
WH Y C H A N G E TH E P OSI TI O N
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