New forks... but whats this knob for?

naffa
naffa Posts: 126
edited February 2013 in MTB workshop & tech
I bought some 2013 RS Reba RLT's today secondhand off another forum.
They came with a user manual which quite frankly is useless.
On top of the lockout dial is another dial with the word FLOOD on it and it turns. I have no idea what this dial does so can anyone explain it for me please. I've had a look on Sram's website but couldn't find anything there either.

Thanks Nathan
Cheers Nathan.

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  • Vinnyc19
    Vinnyc19 Posts: 202
    When the lockout is off, the floodgate adjustment will do nothing. However, when lockout is on, the floodgate controls how much of an impact the fork will take before disabling the lockout for a short period of time and allow the shock full range of motion.
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  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Adjustable floodgate.
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  • ilovedirt
    ilovedirt Posts: 5,798
    What the others said, it's a floodgate dial. Basically takes the edge off of knocks when the fork is locked out (or not, depending how you set it). And there is definitely info about it on the rockshox website.
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  • naffa
    naffa Posts: 126
    Thanks for the help. Now I know its flood gate I know theres info on the RS website but it isn't included in the info for that fork.
    Cheers Nathan.

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