K2 Bike K2 BICYCLE - Manual (Page 42)

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2. Wheel Travel Adjustment. The K2 Tirade offers three travel options; with two
inches of range we call Broadband Travel. The travel increments will match up to the
most popular suspension fork offerings for a truly balanced ride. Position A, as in (fig.
32), will give you 6” of rear wheel travel. The other two positions provide 5” or 4” of
rear wheel travel, as indicated by the laser etched markings on the linkage plates. The
geometry of the Tirade is virtually unchanged from one travel increment to the other,
so no further adjustments need be made to maintain the preferred action and feel of
the bike.
3. Rebound Adjustment. All K2 Tirade shock units are equipped with rebound
adjustment. Rebound is the movement of the shock unit from a compressed mode to
an uncompressed mode. Rebound damping controls the speed at which the shock
returns to the uncompressed position. While riding, the shock unit is constantly
moving between compressed and non-compressed modes. Rebound damping is
adjusted by rotating the rebound adjuster knob (fig. 33). Clockwise rotation toward
the “+” sign provides greater damping, while “-“ applies less damping. More damping
means slower rebound. The proper rebound setting is a personal preference and
varies upon your weight and riding style. Experts agree that rebound should be as
fast as possible, without kicking back, or bucking the rider from the saddle when
experiencing larger bumps.
4. Compression Adjustment (Tirade 6.0 only). The Tirade 6.0 shock unit offers
compression adjustment. Compression damping adjustment (or “break away”)
controls the force required to compress the shock. Turning the blue knob
counterclockwise decreases the compression damping and allows less force for break
away. The shock has 12 clicks of adjustment from fully closed. The proper
compression setting is a personal preference and varies upon your weight and riding
style.
Position A
Rebound
Adjustment
Knob
Fig. 32
Fig. 33