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You have the best in suspension components on your bicycle! This manual contains important
information about the safe operation and maintenance of your fork. To ensure that your RockShox fork
performs properly, we recommend that you have your fork installed by a qualified bicycle mechanic. We
also urge you to follow our recommendations to help make your riding experience more enjoyable and
trouble-free.
1. It is extremely important that your RockShox fork is installed correctly by a qualified bicycle mechanic.
improperly installed forks are extremely dangerous and can result in severe and/or fatal injuries.
. The fork on your bicycle is designed for use by a single rider, on mountain trails, and similar off-road
conditions.
3. Before riding the bicycle, be sure the brakes are properly installed and adjusted. Use your brakes carefully
and learn your brakes' characteristics by practicing your braking technique in non-emergency circumstances.
Hard braking or improper use of the front brake can cause you to fall. If the brakes are out of adjustment,
improperly installed or are not used properly, the rider could suffer serious and/or fatal injuries.
4. Your fork may fail in certain circumstances, including, but not limited to, any condition that causes a loss of
oil; collision or other activity bending or breaking the fork's components or parts; and extended periods of
non-use. Fork failure may not be visible. Do not ride the bicycle if you notice bent or broken fork parts, loss
of oil, sounds of excessive topping out, or other indications of a possible fork failure, such as loss of shock
absorbing properties. Instead, take your bike to a qualified dealer for inspection and repair. In the event of a
fork failure, damage to the bicycle or personal injury may result.
5. Always use genuine RockShox parts. Use of aftermarket replacement parts voids the warranty and could
cause structural failure to the shock. Structural failure could result in loss of control of the bicycle with
possible serious and/or fatal injuries.
6. Use extreme caution not to tilt the bicycle to either side when mounting the bicycle to a carrier by the fork
drop-outs (front wheel removed). The fork legs may suffer structural damage if the bicycle is tilted while the
drop-outs are in the carrier. Make sure the fork is securely fastened down with a quick release. Make sure
the rear wheel is fastened down when using ANY bike carrier that secures the fork's drop-outs. Not securing
the rear can allow the bike's mass to side-load the drop-outs, causing them to break or crack. If the bicycle
tilts or falls out of its carrier, do not ride the bicycle until the fork is properly examined for possible damage.
Return the fork to your dealer for inspection or call RockShox if there is any question of possible damage
(See the International Distributor List). A fork leg or drop-out failure could result in loss of control of the
bicycle with possible serious and/or fatal injuries.
7. forks designed for use with 'v'-style brakes: only mount cantilever-type brakes to the existing brake
posts. Forks with hangerless style braces are only designed for V-style or hydraulic cantilever brakes. Do
not use any cantilever brake other than those intended by the brake manufacturer to work with a hangerless
brace. Do not route the front brake cable and/or cable housing through the stem or any other mounts or
cable stops. Do not use a front brake cable leverage device mounted to the brace. forks designed for
use with disc-style brakes: follow the brake manufacturer's installation instructions for proper installation
and mounting of the brake caliper. For forks using a post style disc brake mount, ensure that your brake caliper
mounting bolts have 9-1 mm of thread engagement and are torqued to 90 in-lb when installed on the fork.
Failure to have proper thread engagment can damage the brake mounting posts, which can result in severe injury
and/or death.
8. Observe all owner's manual instructions for care and service of this product.
ROCKSHOX FORKS DO NOT COME WITH THE REFLECTORS REQUIRED BY FEDERAL LAW FOR
NEW BICYCLES, 16 CFR §1512.16. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR REFLECTORS AND LIGHTING
MAY EXIST AND VARY BY LOCATION. YOUR DEALER SHOULD INSTALL PROPER REFLECTORS AND
LIGHTING SYSTEMS TO MEET ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL REQUIREMENTS.
ALWAYS USE FRONT AND REAR LIGHTS IN ADDITION TO REFLECTORS IF RIDING AT NIGHT OR IN
REDUCED VISIBILITY.
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