Cannondale S440 - Manual (Page 85)

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Adjusting the rear spring preload
T h e f o l l o w i n g r e a r s h o c k s p r i n g s e r v i c e
s p e c i f i c a t i o n s c a n b e f o u n d i n t h e M o d e l
Specifications section in this manual: (Free length,
Installed length (m inimum p reload), minim um
installed length (maximum preload)). Be sure to
observe these service limits when adjusting the
spring.
CAUTION :
Check ride height and static sag after
adjustment.
Make sure you re-tighten the lock ring securely
when finished.
4. Loosen the lock ring.
5. Make a reference mark on the adjuster nut and
spring.
NOTE :
Turning the adjuster nut one full revolution will
produce
±
1mm change in spring length.
6. Using a spanner wrench, turn the adjuster nut to
increase (clockwise) or decrease (counter clock-
wise) the preload to maintain the specified ride
height.
NOTE :
Increasing the preload increases the ride height.
Decreasing the preload decreases the ride height.
7. Tighten the lock ring when completed.
Rear shock rebound damping adjustment
Rebound damping affects how quickly the shock
“rebounds” or returns to the fully extended position
after compression.
A rebound damping adjuster is located at the
bottom of the shock. The adjuster has 42 positions.
Each position can be identified by an audible “click”
heard when turning the adjuster. There are 20 clicks
in each full revolution of the adjuster.
1. To set rebound damping to the standard setting,
turn the adjuster fully clockwise (b) until no clicks
are heard or felt.
2. Turn the adjuster counter clockwise (a) until the
first “hard” click is heard. This is setting “one” and
the first in the count. Continue turning the
adjuster counter clockwise and count the clicks
until you reach the total specified standard set-
ting. Consult the Model Specification section in
this Owner’s Manual.
Rear shock compression damping
Compression damping affects how quickly the shock
compresses.
Check the Model Specificatio n section of this
O w n e r ’s M a n u a l f o r t h e r e a r s h o c k t y p e a n d
adjustment before adjusting the rear shock settings.
1. Adjustment (for both high speed and low speed
compression damping) is located at the top of
the shock at the reservoir.
To set compression damping to the standard set-
ting, turn the adjustment screw clockwise until it
will no longer turn. When the screw stops, this is
the harder position “0”.
1. Lock ring
2. Adjuster nut
3. Spanner wrench
1
2
3
1. Rebound adjuster
a. More damping “stiffer” (counter clockwise)
b. Less Damping “softer” (clockwise)
(b)
(a)
(1)