Sag Adjustment - Giant WARP BIKES-2001 Owner's Manual

2-2. "SAG" adjustment.
SAG is the amount of coil spring pre-compression that is required to compensate for the riders weight and
allow the bicycle to perform as it was designed to.
To properly set the SAG, you will need a screw driver, measuring-tape and/or calliper.
Step 1. Prepare the bicycle. Set the saddle to the correct height for your riding style.
Attach all accessories, water bottles etc. that you would normally ride with.
Step 2. Prepare yourself. Dress as you would for a normal ride, including helmet, cycling bag, etc.
Step 3. Measure the distance (L) between the main cylinder and the Pre-load spring washer of the rear
shock.
Step 4. Use a screw driver or the like to slide the bumper of the shock against the main cylinder of the rear
suspension.
Step 5. Sit on the bicycle with your feet on the pedals in your normal riding position.
Step 6. Come off from your bike without causing too much movement in the bike.
Check the rear shock and you will see that the bumper has been moved along the piston. Measure
the distance between the main cylinder and the bumper. This distance should be approx. 1/3 ~ ¼ of
the dimension L measured during step 3. Adjust the (pre-load adjusting ring) compression ring (as
described in the rear suspension tuning section) and repeat steps 4 - 6 until you have reached this.
WARNING:
NEVER COMPRESS THE SPRING SO FAR AS TO LEAVE LESS THAN ½" OF THREADS
SHOWING (BETWEEN KNURLED COMPRESSION RING AND THE PRE-LOAD SPRING
WASHER). IF THE PRE-LOAD YOU REQUIRE ALLOWS LESS THAN ½" OF THREAD
SHOWING YOU MAY REQUIRE A HIGHER RATED SPRING. CONTACT YOUR
AUTHORISED GIANT DEALER FOR OPTIONAL REPLACEMENT SPRING.
L
Bumper Cylinder
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