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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction..............pg.4 Basic Terms & Shock Set-up Overview......pg.6 General Maintenance.............pg.9 Coil Shock Set-up............pg.10 Setting and adjusting sag........pg.11 Suspension Settings Faith..............pg.13-14 DH..............pg.14-15 AC..............pg.15-16 Warp DS/MTX 260 ..........pg.17-18... - Page 3 Air Shock Set-up............pg.19 Setting and adjusting sag........pg.20 Suspension Settings Trance..............pg.20 Reign..............pg.20 NRS..............pg.21 Setting and Adjusting Rebound Damping.....pg.22 Front Suspension Travel & Sag Guide......pg.24 Suggested Front Suspension Sag Chart..pg.26 Giant Bicycle Limited Lifetime Warranty.....pg.27 Contact Info..............pg.30...
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Page 4: Introduction
INTRODUCTION This booklet is intended as a quick-start reference guide to help familiarize you with your new Giant full-suspension mountain bike. It is not meant to replace the general bicycle owner’s manual or the shock and suspension fork manufacturer’s technical manuals that also came with your bicycle. - Page 5 WARNING Only Giant DH, Faith, and AC model bicycles are engineered for use with dual crown suspension forks. Use of dual crown suspension forks on any Giant bicycle other than these models will void the warranty and may result in frame failure, which can cause injury or death. Giant Bicycle, Inc. is not responsible for damages to the bike and rider resulting from the use of dual crown forks.
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Page 6: Basic Terms & Shock Set-Up Overview
Basic Terms & Shock Set-Up Overview TERMS Bottomed Out: When a shock absorber 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. - Page 7 The shocks on your Giant dual suspension bicycle can be adjusted to meet your riding style and weight. This booklet is intended as a quick-start guide to help you get started. It may take a few rides to find your preferred settings. Platform Valve On bikes equipped with a Stable Platform Valve (SPV) rear shock, you can adjust the bike’s pedaling efficiency by increasing the air pressure in the SPV air cartridge.
- Page 8 Rebound Damping Rebound damping controls the rate of speed at which the shock returns to its original position after responding to a bump force. Rebound damping prevents the shock from springing back too quickly. This is desirable because it improves the rear suspension’s sensitivity to small bumps and the tire’s ability to stay in contact with the ground.
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Page 9: General Maintenance
GENERAL MAINTENANCE 1) Inspect all suspension bolts and tighten if necessary to required torque settings. If unsure, take your bicycle to your Authorized Giant Retailer immediately for inspection. 2) Do not use high-pressure water sources to wash or rinse your bicycle. Doing so can displace any lubricants that are present, as well as possibly forcing water and/or contaminants into the bearing that can harm the pivot and bearing, reduce performance, and cause premature wear. -
Page 10: Coil Shock Set-Up
All Conditions (AC) Warp DS MTX 260 DS All coil shock-equipped Giant bicycles use the same formula to determine “sag” and “rebound damping” (see Basic Terms & Shock Set-Up Overview for definition of sag and rebound damp- ing). WARNING Please refer to the manufacturer’s technical information for specific details regarding shock function and set-up prior to riding your Giant bicycle. -
Page 11: Setting And Adjusting Sag
SETTING AND ADJUSTING SAG (coil shocks) 1. Turn the spring’s tension collar counter clockwise until there is minimal tension on the spring (figure 1). 2. With a felt-tip marker, place a dot on the edge of the collar so you can measure full rotations of the shock collar. - Page 12 3. With no load on the bike, measure the distance between the two fixing bolts (eye-to-eye distance) at the top and bottom of the shock (figure 2). 4. Position your bicycle next to a wall so that you can sit on the bike with both feet on the pedals while steadying yourself with one arm.
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Page 13: Suspension Settings
CAUTION Never tighten the spring tension collar past three turns from minimum tension as doing so can cause damage to the spring and internal workings of the shock. Suspension Settings and Recommendations (coil shock-equipped bikes) Faith with Maestro™ (8” rear suspension travel) Giant’s Maestro rear suspension design precisely positions the pivots and linkages to give you efficient pedaling and small bump compliance. - Page 14 Faith Sag Recommendations: EYE-TO-EYE COMPRESSED SHOCK LENGTH 8.75” (222mm) Freeriding: .69” (17.5mm) 8.1” (204.5mm) Downhill: .83” (21.0mm) 7.9” (201.0mm) DH (8.25” rear suspension travel) The Giant DH is a downhill-specific bicycle made for both recreational and competitive downhill riding and extreme freeriding. The multi-tunable shock can be almost infinitely adjusted for all types of terrain and riding styles.
- Page 15 DH Sag Recommendations: EYE-TO-EYE COMPRESSED SHOCK LENGTH 9” (229mm) Freeriding: .69” (17.5mm) 8.3” (211.5mm) Downhill: .83” (21.0mm) 8.2” (208.0mm) AC (5.3” and 6.3” rear suspension travel) Your AC bicycle is a versatile all-conditions bike that can take you up and down any trail on the mountain.
- Page 16 To Change the AC’s Travel: 1. Using a 6mm Allen wrench, remove the upper shock mounting bolt. 2. Pivot the shock backward or forward to align the eyelet with one of the two holes. The forward most position is 5.3” travel and the rear position is 6.3” travel. 3.
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Page 17: Warp Ds/Mtx 260
WARP DS/MTX 260 DS The Warp DS and MTX 260 DS are great all-purpose dual suspension cross country mountain bikes that can also take on the urban landscape with equal agility. Their single-pivot swing- arms are strong and efficient with minimal moving parts for durability. The Warp DS offers four or five inches of adjustable rear wheel travel that works equally well on climbs and descents. - Page 18 4. After any adjustment is made to travel, readjust sag/spring tension setting. See previous sag setting instructions on page 11 for details. Please refer to the Sag Recommendations chart below to set up your Giant Warp bicycle. Warp DS Sag Recommendations: EYE-TO-EYE COMPRESSED SHOCK LENGTH...
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Page 19: Air Shock Set-Up
AIR SHOCK SET-UP Trance Reign No Resonance System (NRS) Giant mountain bikes equipped with air shocks utilize two different styles of rear suspension designs. The Maestro-equipped Trance and Reign rely on sag (see page 13 for details on Mae- stro), while our No Resonance System-equipped NRS bikes use a “no sag” set-up. - Page 20 SETTING AND ADJUSTING MAESTRO (TRANCE, REIGN) SAG (air shock) 1. Pump the main air chamber to a psi (pounds per square inch) equivalent to rider’s body weight . 2. Push the rubber O-ring that is around the shock’s shaft all the way against the base of shaft (closest to shock body).
- Page 21 SETTING AND ADJUSTING NRS SAG (air shock) 1. As a starting point, set the air chamber’s pressure at the rider’s body weight. For example, if the body weight is 160 lbs., set the shock at 160 psi. 2. To check sag, position the rubber “O” ring located on the shock’s shaft all the way against the base of shaft (closest to the shock body).
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Page 22: Setting And Adjusting Rebound Damping
SETTING AND ADJUSTING REBOUND DAMPING (See Basic Terms and Shock Set-up Overview for definition of rebound damping). 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. - Page 23 3. To check the rebound damping rate while riding, ride off a curb while seated. The rear suspension should bounce only once upon rebound (the heavier the rider, the more damping will be required). Adjust accordingly to accomplish this motion. If the suspension bounces more than once, turn the damping knob clockwise until one bounce is achieved.
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Page 24: Front Suspension Travel & Sag Guide
FRONT SUSPENSION TRAVEL & SAG GUIDE To determine your bike’s front suspension travel adjustments and recommended settings, please refer to the fork manufacturer’s technical manual. A suspension fork is effective at both absorbing bump forces and helping the tire to track the ground for improved traction and braking control. - Page 25 To check rebound, turn the rebound damping knob (if applicable) counter clockwise until it stops. With full body weight, push down on the fork forcefully with the front brake on and watch (and feel) how the fork rebounds. Turn the rebound damping knob clockwise until the fork rebounds slightly slower than with no damping (the heavier the rider, the more damping will be required).
- Page 26 SUGGESTED FRONT SUSPENSION SAG GUIDE (ALL TYPES) FORK TRAVEL (mm) SAG* (mm) 12-15 12-16 15-20 18-30 29-37 34-50 36-54 40-60 *Manitou Forks with SPV may not sag upon initial rider weight. To check sag on an SPV fork, inflate the main spring cartridge to 70% of rider’s weight, and the SPV cartridge to 30% of rider’s weight (check the manufacturer’s technical info for details).
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Page 27: Giant Bicycle Limited Lifetime Warranty
GIANT BICYCLE LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY Giant Bicycle, Inc. (“Giant”) warrants the frame and rigid fork of each new Giant brand bicycle and Giant brand frameset to be free from defects in material and workmanship for as long as the original purchaser owns the bicycle. Paint finish and all other original components, and all Giant brand repair parts, replacement parts, and accessories, are warranted to be free from defects in material or workmanship for a period of one year from the original date of purchase. - Page 28 LIMITED REMEDY Unless otherwise provided, the sole remedy under the above warranty, or any implied warran- ty, is limited to the replacement of defective parts with those of equal or greater value at the sole discretion of Giant. Unless within the free 60-day repair labor period, you will be respon- sible for labor costs associated with warranty replacements.
- Page 29 OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THAT OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTIES STATED ABOVE. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you.
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Page 30: Contact Info
CONTACT INFO Fox Racing Shox 831-274-6500 www.foxracingshox.com Manitou 800-423-0273 www.answerproducts.com RockShox 800-677-7177 www.rockshox.com Marzocchi 661-257-6630 www.marzocchi.com... - Page 32 ©2004 Giant Bicycle, Inc. Giant and its symbol are trademarks of Giant Bicycle, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in Taiwan. www.giantbicycle.com...