Can someone explain what all the fork ajustment are for?

06whitesided

hi guys im about to buy a specalized hock hopper with dart 3 rockshoxs on board
what does it mean about preload, and all the other termanolagy
thank

supersonic

Have a look at this:

http://www.llbean.com/outdoorsOnline/ou ... ion.html#1

More tech links in our Workshop forum section.

Also manual explains all the parts. You can download it from SRAM/RockShox.

Andy B

Preload: used to set the fork to the correct sag (the amount the fork compresses under your static weight)

Rebound: used to control how fast/slow the fork rebounds from a bump

Lockout: used to lock the fork (most lockouts allow 10mm or so of travel) great for climbing or road work. Can also have a remote lock out attached to the bars with some forks)

Compression: used to alter the rate at which the fork compresses under load

Floodgate: alters the amount of force needed to unlock a fork which is locked out

Your fork probably doesn't have all of these, but they are all the adjustments you can get on forks.

nicklouse

preload-preloads the spring to allow the sag to be set.

BUT to be honest go to Srams webby and down load the manual and have a read.