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12 2005 OWNERS’ MANUAL
• ENGLISH MANITOU SUSPENSION FORKS CONGRATULATIONS ON CHOOSING THE LATEST IN SUSPENSION TECHNOLOGY AVAILABLE, A 2005 MANITOU FORK. This fork is fully assembled and ready to be installed onto your bicycle. It comes equipped with a 11 /8-inch threadless steerer tube and may also be available in a disc brake only version. A handlebar-mounted reflector must be used for on-road use, which is not included with your fork. This manual is designed as a comprehensive guide for all 2005 Manitou fork models, including LUXE, SOUTH, SIX, AXEL, SPLICE, BLACK, SKAREB, MINUTE, NIXON, STANCE, SHERMAN and DORADO. All figures and tables are located at the front of this manual. This manual can be downloaded from the www.answerproducts.com website. BICYCLING IS A HAZARDOUS ACTIVITY THAT REQUIRES THAT THE RIDER STAY IN CONTROL OF HIS OR HER BICYCLE AT ALL TIMES. READING THIS MANUAL ENTIRELY AND PROPERLY MAINTAINING YOUR BICYCLE AND SUSPENSION FORK WILL REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF INJURY OR POSSIBLE DEATH. PRIOR TO RIDING YOUR BICYCLE, YOU SHOULD INSPECT YOUR SUSPENSION FORK TO ENSURE THAT NO DAMAGE HAS OCCURRED DURING THE COURSE OF RIDING. DO NOT RIDE YOUR BICYCLE IF THE FORK SHOWS ANY SIGNS OF BENDING, CRACKING, CREAKING, LEAKING, OR IF IT IS MISSING ANY OF THE ORIGINALLY SUPPLIED COMPONENTS. ANY FALL FROM YOUR BICYCLE CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR EVEN DEATH. FOLLOWING THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAN HELP YOU REDUCE THE RISK OF BEING INJURED. IF YOU ARE A MODERATE OR AGGRESSIVE OFF-ROAD RIDER, OR RIDE AT LEAST THREE TIMES A WEEK OVER ROUGH TERRAIN, ANSWER RECOMMENDS RETURNING YOUR SUSPENSION FORK EVERY 2 YEARS FOR A THOROUGH INSPECTION AND UPDATE. TAKE YOUR FORK TO A MANITOU AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO CAN ARRANGE FOR SHIPMENT TO ANSWER PRODUCTS, OR YOU MAY CALL ANSWER TO HAVE YOUR FORK SHIPPED DIRECTLY AT (800) 423-0273. IMPORTANT: Manitou forks are designed for off-road use, and as such, they do not come with proper reflectors for on-road use. Have your dealer or mechanic install proper reflectors to meet the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (C.P.S.C.) Requirements for Bicycles if your fork is going to be used on public roads at any time. If you have questions regarding C.P.S.C. Standards, please contact your dealer. CONSUMER SAFETY INFORMATION Answer Products recommends that you periodically inspect your crown, inner legs, outer legs, dropouts and brake arch areas for cracks or damage. Do not use the fork if any parts are broken, bent, cracked, or you suspect may be damaged. Contact your dealer or Answer Products Customer Service at (800) 423-0273 if you have any questions concerning the integrity or condition of your fork. Any modifications not authorized by Answer Products should be considered unsafe. SINGLE CROWN FORKS THE STEERER TUBE AND STANCHIONS (INNER LEGS) ARE PRESS FIT AT THE FACTORY AND SHOULD NEVER BE REMOVED FROM THE CROWN. PRESSING THEM OUT WILL PERMANENTLY DAMAGE THE CROWN BEYOND REPAIR AND RENDER IT UNSAFE FOR ANY CONTINUED USE. NEVER ATTEMPT TO THREAD A THREADLESS STEERER TUBE. CUTTING THREADS WILL WEAKEN THE STEERER TUBE AND CAUSE AN UNSAFE CONDITION. OBTAIN THE CORRECT CROWN/STEERER FROM YOUR DEALER, OR CONTACT ANSWER CUSTOMER SERVICE AT (800) 423-0273. DUAL CROWN FORKS THE STEERER TUBE IS PRESS FIT AT THE FACTORY AND SHOULD NEVER BE REMOVED FROM THE CROWN. NEVER ATTEMPT TO THREAD A THREADLESS STEERER TUBE. CUTTING THREADS WILL WEAKEN THE STEERER TUBE AND CAUSE AN UNSAFE CONDITION. OBTAIN THE CORRECT CROWN/STEERER FROM YOUR DEALER, OR CONTACT ANSWER CUSTOMER SERVICE AT (800) 423-0273. WARRANTY INFORMATION Any Answer Products fork found by the factory to be defective in materials and/or workmanship within one year from the date of purchase (or two years in EU countries) will be repaired or replaced at the option of the manufacturer, free of charge, when received at the factory, freight prepaid. This warranty does not cover breakage, bending, or damage that may result from crashes or falls. This warranty does not cover any fork that has been subject to misuse or whose serial number has been altered, defaced or removed. This warranty does not cover paint damage. Any modifications made by the user will render the warranty null and void. This warranty is expressly in lieu of all other warranties, and any implied are limited in duration to the same duration as the expressed warranty herein. Answer Products shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential damages. If for any reason warranty work is necessary, return the fork with original purchase receipt to the place of purchase. At that time, instructions for repair, return, or replacement shall be given. Customers in countries other than USA should contact their dealer or local distributor. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT: Ensure that the proper steerer tube has been delivered on your fork first. The steerer tube may need to be cut to length to fit your bicycle head tube. If you are not familiar with this procedure, or do not have the proper tools to cut the steerer tube, it is recommended that you seek a dealer with a qualified bicycle mechanic to perform the installation. REPLACEMENT OF THE ENTIRE CROWN/STEERER ASSEMBLY MUST BE DONE TO INCREASE STEERER TUBE LENGTHS OR CHANGE DIAMETERS. REMOVING AND REPLACING THE STEERER TUBE WILL RESULT IN AN UNSAFE CONDITION AND SHOULD NEVER BE DONE. BREAK-IN Your new fork is designed to break in during your first few rides (about 20 hours total riding time). Prior to break-in, you may notice your fork feels tight and slightly notchy. Following the break-in period, your fork will feel much smoother and will react to bumps much better than when you first put it on your bike. After 20 hours, you may want to recheck adjustments (where applicable) to fine-tune the fork completely. FORK INSTALLATION – SINGLE CROWN FORKS 1. Remove the old fork from your bicycle. 2. Measure and cut the steerer tube to fit your bicycle head tube (SEE IMPORTANT NOTE ABOVE). You can use your old fork as a guide for cutting the steerer tube length. 3. Remove the headset crown race from the old fork and press onto the fork steerer until the race is seated over the crown. 4. Clean and grease the headset bearings and races. 5. Install the lower bearings (if applicable) on fork crown race. 6. Insert the steerer tube into the head tube of the frame. 7. Install the upper bearings, stem spacers, and stem. 8. Install the stem cap and bolt. Tighten the bolt to headset manufacturer’s specifications. 9. Install the handlebars and torque the stem pinch screws or stem clamping system to manufacturer’s specifications. 10. Install the brakes and adjust per the manufacturer’s instructions. 11. For forks with standard dropouts (non through axle), adjust the front wheel quick release to clear the 0.275” (7 mm) thick secondary catch dropout. The quick release must be tightened after it is properly seated into the dropout counter bores to manufacturer’s specifications. Ensure that there is adequate thread engagement (4 or more threads with the release adjusted to lock). 12. To install the hex axle, simply slip the axle into the dropout, small axle hex side first into the large dropout hex. Thread in the set bolt into the small hex side and snug slightly. Push the fork up and down a few times to center the axle and hub and then tighten all pinch bolts to recommendations found in Table 6. 13. Install the brake cable per manufacturer’s instructions. 2005 OWNERS’ MANUAL 13
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