Make sure to select the correct fork according to your frames build in height and per- sonal riding style. Please note that the AXON, EPICON and RAIDON air series forks were not designed for jumping, dropping, aggressive downhill riding, freeriding or urban style riding.
SR SUNTOUR - OWNERS MANUAL RAIDON / XCR /XCM / XCT / M3000AL / M2025 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION WARNING ! Failure to comply with the given warnings and instructions may cause damage to the product, injuries or even death to the rider.
SR SUNTOUR - OWNERS MANUAL RAIDON / XCR /XCM / XCT / M3000AL / M2025 BEFORE EACH RIDE! Do not ride your bike, if one of the following test criteria can’t be passed! Riding your bike without eliminating any defect or carrying out the neces- sary adjustments can result into an accident, fatal injury or even death.
SR SUNTOUR - OWNERS MANUAL RAIDON / XCR /XCM / XCT / M3000AL / M2025 FORK INSTALLATION In order to de ne the proper length of your steerer tube you can apply the following formula: 3mm clearance Frame‘s head tube+Head sets stack height+Spacers+Stem‘s clamp height-...
SR SUNTOUR - OWNERS MANUAL RAIDON / XCR /XCM / XCT / M3000AL / M2025 REMOTE LOCK LEVER INSTALLATION RAIDON RLD SERIES Mount the „Remote-Lock-Lever“ on your handlebar using a 3mm Allen key. After- wards you can mount your brake and shif- ting lever back on again.
SR SUNTOUR - OWNERS MANUAL RAIDON / XCR /XCM / XCT / M3000AL / M2025 This pictures shows the remote lock unit in the „OPEN“ position. The cable is cut perfectly, still ts into the sliding carriage. Reassemble the plastic cover cap using a 2.5mm Allen key.
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SR SUNTOUR - OWNERS MANUAL RAIDON / XCR /XCM / XCT / M3000AL / M2025 Unscrew the cable xing bolt using a 1.5mm Allen key 1.5mm Thread the cable through the outer casing stopper and through the cover unit hole.
SR SUNTOUR - OWNERS MANUAL RAIDON / XCR /XCM / XCT / M3000AL / M2025 If the fork does not lock, the tension of the cable is probably too low. In this case you have to increase the tension of the cable...
SR SUNTOUR - OWNERS MANUAL RAIDON / XCR /XCM / XCT / M3000AL / M2025 XCT V2 MLO SERIES M2025 MLO SERIES In order to lock your fork you have to turn the lock out lever clockwise. Lo- cking or unlocking your fork while ri- ding is not posssible.
SR SUNTOUR - OWNERS MANUAL RAIDON / XCR /XCM / XCT / M3000AL / M2025 QLOCK SYSTEM 15mm ALL RAIDON 15QLC MODELS ALL XCR 15QLC MODELS Adjust until nding the proper tighte- ning torque for closing the QR lever. CLICK!
SR SUNTOUR - OWNERS MANUAL RAIDON / XCR /XCM / XCT / M3000AL / M2025 FORK MAINTENANCE SR SUNTOUR forks are designed to be nearly maintenance free. However, as long as moving parts are exposed to moisture and contamination, the performance of your fork might be reduced after several rides.
SR SUNTOUR - OWNERS MANUAL RAIDON / XCR /XCM / XCT / M3000AL / M2025 LIMITED WARRANTY SR SUNTOUR warrants its suspension forks to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use for a period of two years from the date of original purchase. This warranty is made by SR SUNTOUR Inc.
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Table of Contents CONGRATULATIONS! GENERAL WARNING..................6 Chapter 4: Tech A Special Note for Parents................6 A. Wheels....................20 Chapter 1: First technology. All of these improvements are the result of several factors: A. Bike Fit......................7 First: We race our top end bicycles on the toughest trails and roads in the B.
GENERAL WARNING: A Special Note for Parents: Chapter 1: First B. Safety First Like any sport, bicycling involves risk of injury and damage. By choosing As a parent or guardian, you are responsible for the activities and safety of NOTE: We strongly urge you to read this Manual in its entirety before your to ride a bicycle, you assume the responsibility for that risk, so you need to your minor child, and that includes making sure that the bicycle is properly...
D. First Ride C. Mechanical Safety Check Routinely check the condition of your bicycle before every ride. Because manufacturers use a Tires in good shape? often differing by model and component, the correct tightening force or Wheels true? the brakes are properly adjusted by a professional bicycle mechanic. correctly secured.
Chapter 2: Safety 4. Look ahead, and be ready to avoid: teeth of chainrings, the moving chain, the turning pedals and cranks, and or coming up behind you. parts of the bicycle. A. The Basics 11. Never hitch a ride by holding on to another vehicle. devices.
Off Road respect f you choose to ride under conditions of poor visibility, check and be sure C. Off Road Safety We recommend that children not ride on rough terrain unless they are strongly recommended additional precautions: accompanied by an adult. Riding at dawn, at dusk, at night or at other times of poor visibility without an adequate bicycle lighting system and or death.
G. Changing Components or Adding Accessories F. Extreme, Stunt or Competition Riding WARNING: Bicycles and bicycle parts have limitations with regard to strength and integrity, and this type of riding can There are many components and accessories available to enhance the exceed those limitations.
Chapter 3: Fit A bike that you’ll ride on unpaved surfaces should give you a minimum of NOTE: WARNING: If your seat post is Ask your dealer to set the saddle for your optimal riding position and to not inserted in the seat tube as 2.
WARNING: Some people have claimed that extended riding WARNING: A quill stem’s Minimum Insertion Mark must not be WARNING: When making saddle angle adjustments with a single bolt saddle clamp, always check to make sure that the with a saddle which is incorrectly adjusted or which does not visible above the top of the headset.
Chapter 4: Tech Wheels are secured in one of three ways: adjustable tension nut on one end and an over-center cam on the other the things described in this section before you attempt them yourself, and this section of the Manual, talk to your dealer. See also Appendix A, B, C A.
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1. Front Wheel Secondary Retention Devices 2. Wheels with Cam Action Systems 3. Removing and Installing Wheels WARNING: If your bike is equipped with a hub brake such as a rear coaster brake, front or rear drum, band or roller brake; or if b.Installing a disk brake or rim brake Front Wheel it has an internal gear rear hub, do not attempt to remove the wheel.
c. Removing a disk brake or rim brake Rear Wheel WARNING: Securely clamping the wheel with a cam action retention device takes considerable force. If you can fully close leverage, and the lever should leave a clear imprint in the palm of your hand.
equipped with a brake force modulator, take extra care in clamped. becoming familiar with its performance characteristics. The braking action of a bicycle is a function described in Appendix C. Adjusting the seat post cam action mechanism 5. Disc brakes can get extremely hot with extended use. Be careful To make sure that you have maximum friction WARNING: not to touch a disc brake until it has had plenty of time to cool.
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to get a feel for the different CAUTION: Never move the shifter while pedaling backward, nor pedal backwards immediately after having moved the shifter. This could jam the chain and cause serious damage to the bicycle. are no obstacles, hazards or and increase front braking force.
a. Shifting internal gear hub gears WARNING: Getting into and out of pedals with toeclips and lose control and fall. Practice engaging and disengaging clipless pedals in ground in a turn. straps requires skill which can only be acquired with practice. shifter to the indicated position for the desired gear ratio.
Ask your dealer to recommend the best tire pressure for the kind of marked on the tire’s sidewall. Exceeding the recommended maximum pressure may blow the tire off the rim, which could cause damage to the bike and injury to the rider and and depress the valve stem.
Chapter 5: Service WARNING: Like any mechanical device, a bicycle and its components are subject to wear and stress. Different materials and mechanisms wear or fatigue from stress at different rates WARNING: Technological advances have made bicycles and of a mechanic, there may be a modest charge for this service. and have different life cycles.
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Appendix A B. If Your Bicycle Sustains an Impact: CONDITION 1 Intended use of your bicycle First, check yourself for injuries, and take care of them as best you can. Marin Condition 1 models for 2011: Pro Fit Road, Seek medical help if necessary. Natural Fit Road WARNING: Understand your bike and its intended use.
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General Purpose Riding All Mountain CONDITION 2 CONDITION 3 Maximum Weight Limit CONDITION 4 Marin Condition 2 models for 2011: Cross/Trekking, Marin Condition 3 models for 2011: FRS XC 120, Marin Condition 4 models for 2011: Quad XM 140, Tour, Fixed, Comfort, EZ Step, ALP, Hybrid, Urban, QUAD XCR 100, CXR Carbon Hardtail, Race Hard- QUAD Trail 160 RIDER...
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Gravity, Freeride, and Downhill NOT INTENDED Dirt Jump Cyclo-Cross To be an excuse to try anything. Read Section 2. F, p. 10. CONDITION 5 CONDITION 5 CONDITION 2 TRADE OFF Freeride bikes are more rugged than All-Mountain bikes, for Marin Condition 5 model for 2011: Quad XLT 180, Marin Condition 5 model for 2011: Dirt Jump Marin Condition 2 model for 2011: Cyclo-Cross Quad DH...
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Appendix B A. Understanding Metals 2. Perspective The lifespan of your bike and its components Let’s say you hit a curb, ditch, rock, car, another cyclist or other object. characteristics, but in high performance bicycles, steel has been largely 1. Nothing Lasts Forever, Including Your Bike. replaced by aluminum and some titanium.
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The basics of metal fatigue What to look for: Common sense tells us that nothing that is used lasts forever. The more SIMPLE RULE 1 : SIMPLE RULE 5 : GROW AND GROW FAST. MAY MAKE CREAKING NOISE AS YOU you use it in, the shorter its life.
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and cloudy. Take these choices seriously and understand that you are responsible for may change. The surface may have a bump, a bulge, soft spot, or not be the changes. smooth and fair. From Your Carbon Fiber Bike? Let’s say you hit a curb, ditch, rock, car, other cyclist or other object. At Original Equipment components hear a different sound, usually duller, less sharp.
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Appendix D Appendix C Full Suspension “FRS” TORQUE VALUES 2. Adjusting Your Coaster Brake Rear Shock Mounting Nuts: Coaster Brake TORQUE VALUES: Take the bicycle to your dealer for coaster brake service. because you have not used a proper tool, failed to properly lubricate www.bpsa.org for various bolts.
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WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD (for Non-North American Purchasers) www.marinbikes.com/international_distributors INSTRUCTIONS: Please complete all information in this Warranty Registration Card. www.marinbikes.com/international_distributors Name: Address: City: State: Country: Postal Code: E-mail Address: Bike Model: Serial Number: Place of Purchase:...
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