Kettler KN170 PD Series Translation Of Original Operating Instructions page 43

Suspension fork assembly groups
A suspension fork can feature up to three different
assembly groups:
• Compression damper (blue)
• Rebound damper (red)
• Air suspension or steel spring (orange)
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Figure 16: Internal structure of an air suspension fork
1 Air valve (fork)
2 Air valve cap
3 Damping adjuster
4 Compression dampers
5 Rebound damper
6 Rebound adjuster (suspension fork)
7 Air suspension
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Figure 17: Internal structure of a steel suspension fork
1 Sag setting wheel
2 Damping adjuster
3 Compression dampers
4 Rebound damper
5 Rebound adjuster (suspension fork)
6 Steel spring
Cartridges
Dampers may be housed in closed structural
elements, known as cartridges. These cartridges
are fitted into the suspension fork. Different
cartridges can be fitted into forks. This has no
effect on the suspension fork's total bearing
capacity.
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