Setting Air Pressure; Adjusting Rebound - CONCORD TURBO LEVO User Manual

1 3. AIR SHOCK S ET UP
When setting suspension, always set the shock first and fork second for air
pressure, rebound, then compression.
Make sure you're wearing all gear that would normally be worn on a ride
(shoes, helmet, hydration pack if used, etc.).
Please visit the suspension calculator tool at www.specialized.com. The
suspension calculator provides a personalized baseline suspension setup
recommendation based upon your specific height and weight. The baseline
information should be considered as a suspension setup starting point.
Adjust your suspension as needed based on your experience/preference and
terrain conditions.
1 3.1. SET TING AIR PRESSURE
Set the shock compression lever or knob (blue) to the full open or off position, and set the
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rebound knob to the middle of the click range.
Attach a high-pressure shock pump to the air valve and set your shock pressure based on
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the personalized baseline suspension setup from the suspension calculator.
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To check the sag, push the O-ring against the seal (A), then mount the bicycle while
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propped up against a wall and sit in the saddle in a normal riding position, without bouncing
the suspension. Do not set sag while riding!
Check the sag by measuring the distance between the shock seal and the O-ring (B). Once
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the sag is close to the desired setting, increase or decrease the pressure as needed in 5 psi
/ 0.35 Bar increments until the desired sag is achieved.
Sag is measured as the distance between the O-ring and the shock body's
seal, after the rider's weight has been applied to the bicycle, without bounce.
When the pressure is correctly set, sag should measure approximately
13.75 mm of stroke, depending on rider experience/preference and terrain
conditions. If the rider is approaching 136 kg / 300 lbs, sag may exceed the
bicycle's prescribed amount.
To equalize the air pressure, cycle the shock or fork after the air pressure has
been adjusted.
CAUTION: Do not exceed the shock manufacturer's maximum pressure. Refer
to the shock manufacturer specifications for maximum shock pressures.
1 3 .2. A DJ U ST I NG REB OUND
Rebound damping (red knob) controls the rate at which the shock returns after it has been
compressed. Each rear shock has a range of rebound clicks to fine-tune the rebound return rate.
Adjust the rebound based on the range provided in the suspension setup tool for your
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bicycle setup and rider weight, as well as other factors like rider experience/preference and
terrain conditions, then fine-tune during the ride if necessary. If you do not have access to
the suspension setup tool, start in the middle of the click range.
Clockwise for slower rebound (heavier riders, slow speed, bigger hits).
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Counter-clockwise for faster rebound (lighter riders, higher speeds, small bumps, more
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SEAL
traction).
O-RING
It is best not to veer too far from the recommended clicks, since being too far
out of the accepted range can negatively impact the ride experience.
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