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The SAG-Boy indicates the recommended eye-to-
eye distance of the shock bolts of the different
Genius models.
To check the adjustment, please follow as shown
below:
1. Sit on the bike, put your feet on the pedal. [9]
2. Ask a second person, to put the color beam of
the SAG-Boy, recommended for your bike model,
aside the eye-to-eye distance of the shock bolts.
3. If the distance between the bolts is correspon-
ding to the length of the color beam, the air pres-
sure is matching to your weight
4. If the distance between the bolts is shorter
than the length of the color beam, the air pressure
of the positive chamber is too high and should be
carefully reduced by using the bleed knob of the
shock pump until the measures are corresponding.
[10]
5. If the distance between the bolts is longer than
the length of the color beam, the air pressure of
the positive chamber is too low and should be
increased by using the shock pump until the mea-
sures are corresponding.
We recommend to make sure that the pressure balance
between positive and negative chamber follows the
recommendations shown on the piggy-back.
Not doing so may cause a loss in performance or comfort
or may result in damage of the shock.
After adjusting positive and negative chamber according
to the rider’s weight you can double check by using the
SAG-Boy, which is on the back of the manual, if the SAG
(negative travel) is well adjusted.
The negative travel is important when crossing grooves
or holes on the trail.
If the bike is well adjusted the rear wheel and the swin-
garm will roll through the groove without the mainframe
moving.
The SAG should be 15-20% of the travel for race oriented
riders and 20-25% of the travel for comfort oriented
riders.
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SET-UP OF NEGATIVE AIR
CHAMBER GENIUS TC SHOCK
SET-UP OF POSITIVE AIR
CHAMBER GENIUS TC SHOCK
The negative air chamber contains the air-spring
influencing the brake-away and characteristic while
absorbing shocks. A too high brake-away can cause
an non-secure and uncomfortable ride. [8]
To adjust the air pressure of the negative chamber of the
Scott Genius Shock please refer to the following instruc-
tion:
1. Remove the cap of the silver valve (S7) located on the
shock housing (S4).
2. Mount the shock pump with its adaptor on the valve.
3. Pump the recommended pressure into the shock hou-
sing. On the housing of the piggy-back you will find a
table showing in the silver colored areas the recom-
mended air pressure of the negative chamber according
to the rider’s weight.
4. When you reached the needed pressure remove the
pump and put the valve cap on the valve.
The positive air chamber contains the air-spring you
“sit-on” while riding. [7]
To adjust the air pressure of the positive chamber of
the Scott Genius Shock please refer to the following
instruction:
1. Remove the valve cap of the black valve (S6) located
on the Piggy-Back (S3).
2. Mount the shock pump with its adaptor on the valve
3. Pump the recommended pressure into the Piggy-Back.
On the housing of the Piggy-Back you will find a table
showing in the black colored areas the recommended
air pressure of the positive chamber according to the
rider’s weight.
4. When you reached the needed pressure remove the
pump and put the valve cap on the valve.
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Positive Air Chamber Negative Air Chamber
OWNER’S MANUAL 2007
ENGLISH
07
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DEUTSCH
FRANÇAIS
IMPORTANT:
For all adjustments of the air spring
the lockout lever has to be in position
“all travel”.