Suspension Forks - Merida BIG.NINE E-LITE 900 DX Owner's Manual

Rebound damping (a)
In most cases a red adjusting knob.
Delays or brakes the rebound. Prevents bike bobbing.
Lockout (b)
In most cases a lever on the suspension element or the
handlebars.
A device to block the fork or the rear shock so that the
suspension element does not cause bob when riding on
tarred roads or smooth surfaces. Not to be used off road.
Platform damping
(c)
Increases the (low speed) compression damping rate
and suppresses bobbing. As opposed to the lockout
function, the suspension is not blocked completely.

Suspension forks

Most mountain bikes and pedelecs are equipped with
suspension forks (d). This feature gives you better con-
trol of your bike when riding cross-country or on rough
road surfaces and ensures more ground contact for the
tire. It noticeably reduces the strain on you and your bike
caused by the mechanical shocks from the terrain.
a
Suspension forks differ in their types of spring elements
and damping. Suspension forks normally work with air
spring elements or less often with coil springs. Damping
is usually done by oil.
Suspension fork manufacturers normally in-
i
clude instructions with their deliveries. Read
b
them carefully before changing any settings
or doing any maintenance work on your suspension
fork. You can find the instruction of the suspension fork
manufacturer on this MERIDA CD-ROM.
Also observe the suspension glossary at the
I
beginning of this chapter.
c
d
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