Giant VERSION 3.0 - Manual (Page 19)

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(See Basic Terms and Shock Setup Overview for definition of rebound damping).
1. If you are unfamiliar with rebound damping, perform this procedure: With full body weight, push
down on the saddle forcefully to compress the shock. Watch (and feel) how the shock rebounds from
compression.
2. Next, turn the rebound damping knob clockwise until it stops and compress the shock under full
body weight. Note that the shock rebounds very slowly. Next, turn the damping knob counterclockwise
a few complete turns and re-perform your compression testing until the shock rebounds more slowly
than with no damping.
3. To check the rebound damping rate while riding, ride off a curb while seated. The rear suspension
should bounce only once upon rebound (the heavier the rider, the more damping will be required).
Adjust accordingly to accomplish this motion. If the suspension bounces more than once, turn the
damping knob clockwise until one bounce is achieved.
SETTING AND ADJUSTING REBOUND DAMPING
(Both Coil and Air Shocks)