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- Page 2 2010 suspension manual table of contents Basic Terms & Shock Setup Overview Coil Shock Setup [Glory, Faith, Reign X (coil)] Suspension Settings & Recommendations Setting & Adjusting Sag Sag Recommendations Chart Air Shock Setup Using a Shock Pump Setting & Adjusting Sag Sag Recommendations Chart Setting &...
- Page 3 Basic Terms & Shock Set-Up Overview Terms Bottomed Out: When a rear shock or suspension fork (herein after referred to as “shock”) is compressed completely and all the suspension travel has been used Compression Stroke: The motion of the shock in response to an impact Damping: Internal mechanism to control the speed of compression or rebound PSI: Pounds per square inch Rebound: The extension or return stroke of the shock...
- Page 4 All coil shock-equipped Giant bicycles use the same formula to determine “sag” and “rebound damping” (see Basic Terms & Shock Setup Overview for definition of sag and rebound damping).
- Page 5 SETTING AND ADJUSTING SAG (Coil Shocks) cont’d 5. For general purpose riding, the shock should compress approximately one quarter of its travel (please refer to the Sag Recommendations charts for specific recommendations for the frame). Turn the shock’s tension collar clockwise to increase spring tension/decrease shock sag.
- Page 6 AIR SHOCK SETUP* *Applicable to the following bikes/ framesets: Reign X (AIR) (6.75”rear wheel travel) Reign (6.0” rear wheel travel) Trance X Advanced SL (5.0” rear wheel travel) Trance X (5.0” rear wheel travel) Cypher (5.0” rear wheel travel) Anthem X Advanced SL (4.0”...
- Page 7 SETTING AND ADJUSTING SAG (air Shocks) cont’d 1. Pump the main air chamber to a psi equal to 100% of rider weight in pounds (2.2lb = 1kg). Shock Body 2. Push the rubber O-ring that is around the shock shaft all the way against the base of shaft (closest to shock body).
- Page 8 SETTING AND ADJUSTING REBOUND DAMPING (Both Coil and Air Shocks) 1. If you are unfamiliar with rebound damping, perform this procedure: With full body weight, push down on the saddle forcefully to compress the shock. Watch (and feel) how the shock rebounds from compression.
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