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Always make a test ride over terrain with various surfac-
es after each change to the settings. Check afterwards
the position of the rubber ring/cable tie
(e+f)
. Its dis-
tance from the wiper is the maximum suspension travel
that you have used.
If the rubber ring/cable tie has moved by even a few
millimeters, the setting of the rear shock is too hard. Re-
duce the pressure, or, in the case of rear shocks with coil
spring, the spring preload. If that brings no improvement,
have the springs replaced.
If the rubber ring/cable tie has shifted over the entire
length of the tube or if the rear shock audibly bottoms
out and hits the top repeatedly when riding off-road or
on bad roads, the setting of the springs is too soft. In the
case of rear shocks with air-suspension the pressure
must be increased. In the case of rear shocks with steel
coils, have them replaced by your MERIDA dealer.
G
In the case of full-suspension bikes the rear
frame is designed in a way to absorb shocks.
If the rear shock is too rigid and jammed, the
terrain-induced shocks pass directly into the frame
without any damping. The frame is normally not de-
signed to withstand such undamped stresses. If your
rear shock has a lockout mechanism, do not activate
the lockout function
(g)
when riding in rough terrain
(h)
,
but only when riding over smooth terrain (roads, field
tracks).
A
The rear shock should be set up and adjusted
in a way that it does not reach the end of its
travel, i.e. bottoms out, unless in extreme cas-
es. A spring rate which is too soft (too low air pressure)
can usually be heard or felt as a “clunk” type noise. This
noise is caused by the sudden complete compression of
the rear shock as it reaches bottom out. If the rear shock
frequently reaches bottom out, it will fail over time, and
so will the frame.
I
In case of inquiries, contact your MERIDA
dealer or follow the respective instructions
in the operating instructions of the rear shock
manufacturer on this MERIDA CD-ROM.
Readjusting the suspension travel
Normally, you cycle with the maximum suspension
travel that your full-suspension rear frame allows. This
provides maximum cycle fun and utmost control over
your MERIDA mountain bike.
Some rear frames offer the possibility of readjusting the
suspension travel depending on the terrain you are rid-
ing on. With some models reducing the travel makes for
an easier uphill riding. A reduced travel may result in a
modified spring characteristic of the rear frame making
the rear frame either softer or firmer. This can reduce the
comfort of suspension, when readjusting the rear shock.
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