Filter
Top Products
Maintenance and care
41
HP
Velotechnik
Suspension fork
Clean and grease your suspension fork regu-
larly.
Always use a high quality silicone or Teflon lu-
bricant.You can purchase special lubricants for
suspension forks at your local specialist dealer.
If your suspension fork has lubricating nipples
at the back you should insert a small amount
of grease every four weeks.
After six months at the latest the fork has to
be lubricated again. For that purpose open the
fork and dismount the parts as described in
the following paragraph. If you are in doubt
please have your bicycle mechanic do the
work.
If your suspension fork comes with a dust
boot please clean the lower and upper leg and
the seal under the dust boots every four
weeks. Otherwise, dirt and water can lead to
corrosion.
Lubricate the legs regularly with a thin film.
The following instructions refer to M
EKS
Carbon suspension forks. For other brands
please see the instruction manual that comes
with the forks.
Suspension Fork
Safety instructions
Always check the correct position of brakes
and wheels after you have worked on the sus-
pension fork as described in the respective
chapters. Check that the quick releases are
tightly closed.
The inner fork steerer tube is tightly fitted and
glued in the fork crown, never try to tear this
connection apart or to change the tube.
Never add threads to the steerer tube - danger
of breaking!
The hydraulic damping cartridge is pressureri-
zed and must not be opened. In case of damage
the whole cartridge has to be replaced.
Caution:After you have removed the adjust-
ment screw (5) you'll see a small hex-headed
screw in the piston rod of the damper: never
undo this screw. It is under pressure. If this
screw is undone too far it can damage the
damper.
Before every ride check the suspension fork
for signs of damage, deformation or corrosion.
If this is the case don't use your bicycle anymo-
re.Ask your local dealer for service.