Set Up Instructions - SRAM Rock Shox VIVID Manual Del Usuario

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sEt UP instrUctions

Vivid shocks can be set up and tuned for your particular weight, riding style, and terrain. When tuning
suspension, always make one change at a time and write it down. This allows you to understand how
each change affects your ride.
In this section you will adjust and set the following two settings:
1. Sag
. Spring rate
sag aDjUstMEnt
Sag is the amount of shock travel that is used as the rider sits stationary on the bike. The purpose
of sag is to pre-load the shock and force the rear wheel down toward the ground when the bike is
unweighted over small bumps. This helps to maintain contact and traction over rough terrain.
Typically, sag on Vivid shocks is 15 to 5 percent of available wheel travel. Check with your bicycle
manufacturer to determine the rear wheel travel and recommended sag for your particular bike before
setting sag. To set sag on your RockShox Vivid rear shock, you will need to adjust the spring preload by
using the preload collar.
sEtting sag
1. Turn the preload collar away from the spring until the spring feels slightly loose by hand. This
equals zero preload.
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important the preload collar should maintain contact with the spring and the spring should only
feel slightly loose on the shock when moving it by hand
you will not get an accurate sag measurement
. Reach in between the shock coils and move the Drop Stop until it rests against the seal head.
. gently get onto your bicycle and sit in your normal riding position, then carefully step off your
bicycle.
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important if you jump on your bicycle or move too much while getting on or off
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accurate sag measurement
4. Measure the distance between the Drop Stop and the seal head. This is your sag measurement.
Write it down. You can calculate your sag as a percentage of travel by using the following formula:
[Sag measurement(mm) x 100] / shock shaft travel(mm) = %sag
seal head
Drop stop
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if there is excessive movement in the spring
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sag Measurement(mm)
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Be sure to verify your sag falls into the range listed in the chart below.
length stroke
16mm (8.5 in) 6.5mm (.5 in)
mm (8.75 in) 70mm (.75 in)
40mm (9.5 in) 76mm ( in)
5. If the sag is less than your bike manufacturer's recommendation, you may need to install a spring
with a lower spring rate. If the sag is greater than recommended, preload the spring by turning the
preload collar toward the spring to decrease sag.
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note both the spring preload and spring rate influence the ability to achieve an optimum sag setting
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you should have mm full turns of the spring collar
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still achieve your optimal sag setting if setting
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important do not exceed mm full turns
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cause coil bind in the spring while riding which can lead to damage to the shock and your bicycle
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you reach mm of spring preload and the sag is still greater than the recommended amount you will
need to install a spring with a higher spring rate
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changing sPring ratE
Spring rate is the amount of force needed to compress a spring a given distance.
for example: a spring with a 400 lb/in spring rate (printed on the coil) needs 400 pounds of force to
compress the spring 1 inch. Higher spring rates make the shock feel more "stiff", while lower spring
rates make the shock feel more "supple".
To change the spring rate of your shock, follow the instructions below:
1. Remove the shock from the bicycle according to your bicycle manufacturer's recommendation.
. Clean the shock body threads.
. Remove the shaft eyelet mounting hardware.
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note this may not be necessary depending on the width of your shock
4. Turn the preload collar away from the spring until it stops.
5. Unseat and remove the spring retainer.
6. Remove the spring from the shock body and replace it with the appropriate rate spring.
7. Re-install and seat the spring retainer, with the graphics facing outward.
8. Turn the preload collar until it contacts the spring and the spring contacts the spring retainer.
9. Re-install the shaft eyelet mounting hardware (if removed in Step ).
10. Re-install the shock on the bicycle according to your bicycle manufacturer's recommendation.
11. Adjust the sag as outlined in the "Setting Sag" section.
PErforMancE tUning
RockShox Vivid rear shocks can be performance tuned for the ultimate ride. fine tuning these
adjustments for your riding style, terrain, and conditions will give you more control, more confidence, and
more speed! Remember, when tuning suspension, always make one change at a time and write it down.
This allows you to understand how each change affects your ride.
In this section, you will adjust and set the following three settings:
1. Rebound
. low Speed Compression
. Drop Stop
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