HP Velotechnik Spirit - Manual (Page 24)

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Adjusting the pre-load of the rear
suspension element (steel spring)
The preload determines how far the suspen-
sion compresses when you are sitting on the
bicycle while standing still.
In order to adjust the suspension pre-load
turn the knobby adjustment ring on the threa-
ded part of the suspension element by hand.
Turning the adjustment ring clockwise (looking
at it from behind) reduces the pre-load, tur-
ning it anti-clockwise, you screw the adjust-
ment ring towards the spring and increase the
suspension pre-load. It is helpful to turn the
spring together with the adjustment ring.
The adjustment ring should be turned no mo-
re than five turns (measured from the relaxed
position) towards the spring. If the suspension
compresses still too far even after six turns,
the spring is too soft and has to be replaced
by a harder spring.A too big pre-load of a too
soft spring does not take advantage of the full
comfort potential. For instructions on changing
the spring see page 45.
Adjusting the suspension
Turning the adjustment ring for the pre-load..
Danger! The adjustment ring has always to
be screwed so far towards the spring that
the spring has no play when unloaded.
Otherwise the adjustment ring could come
loose through shocks while riding, so that
the slotted rear spring retention disc comes
off. In that case the suspension element may
be damaged or the rear wheel could hit the
frame or rear rack, which may lead to se-
rious falls.
Always have an initial preload by at least half
a turn on the spring.