Giant 2005 REIGN Series Service Manual page 5

Air valve
Rebound adjuster
SPV Air Valve
SPV 3 WAY SHOCK
Setup
SPV SET-UP QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
This quick reference guide is to be used for setting up the any Swinger shock. Follow this order to
ensure the best possible tuning.
* Coil and Air Shock Initial Set Up
1. Adjust Sag:
Sag is the amount the shock compresses under normal body weight. On the air shock, there are sag
incrementations on the inside of the shock that can be used to help adjust sag.
Cross country: 25-30% Sag
Freeriding: 30-40% Sag
2. Set SPV Pressure:
Range should be between 75 and 150 psi. Pressure should be between 50-70% of body weight. More
pressure will create more compression damping, hold the bike up more and pedal better. Less pressure
will create less compression damping, allow more sag, and be more responsive and supple.
3. Set SPV Volume:
You should begin with the 16mm adjuster completely backed out. Turning the volume adjuster
inwards will create a more progressive damping effect making the suspension firmer from the middle
to bottom out. Turning the volume adjuster outwards will make the rear shock more linear in
compression damping and be a softer finish.
4. Rebound Damping:
Turn the blue knob located on the eyelet mount clockwise to increase rebound damping.
5. Low Speed Compression Damping (6-way adjust only):
Turn in the red adjustment knob to increase chassis stability (also may decrease supply feel of shock).
6. High Speed Compression Damping (6-way adjust only):
Turn in the black adjustment knob to increase high-speed bottom resistance.
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