Attn James Thomson

"Twitchell" <[email hidden]> a écrit:

Quoted message said:

Are the Manitou front forks adjustable? I ask because the German
words seem to indicate that they are. If so, is there a rule of thumb
for the adjustment?

I'm afraid I've no idea: I've decided not to dabble in off-road suspension
until the technology's had some time to mature...

Normally with elastomer-based suspension, adjustment is limited to changing
the elastomers for harder or softer versions, or setting the preload on the
elastomer stack.

Quoted message said:

The bottom of the forks rest on top of the front wheel lever (that
lever for quick tire removal...says Shimano on the rim so I guess
it's the original rim).

If I had to guess, I'd say that the knurled cap at the bottom of the fork
leg is your way in, but it would be no more than a guess. If you don't get a
more helpful response from this group, you might try the forum at:

http://www.retrobike.co.uk

While Googling for information, I found this, which you might like to read
and consider:

http://www.cpsc.gov/library/foia/foia97/compliance/cr3b.pdf

There's a manual included in the latter part of that document, but I didn't
have time to look closely enough to see whether or not that relates to your
fork.

Best of luck.

James Thomson

In article <[email hidden]>, James Thomson says...

Quoted message said:

"Twitchell" <[email hidden]> a écrit:

Quoted message said:

Are the Manitou front forks adjustable? I ask because the German
words seem to indicate that they are. If so, is there a rule of thumb
for the adjustment?

I'm afraid I've no idea: I've decided not to dabble in off-road suspension
until the technology's had some time to mature...

Normally with elastomer-based suspension, adjustment is limited to changing
the elastomers for harder or softer versions, or setting the preload on the
elastomer stack.

Quoted message said:

The bottom of the forks rest on top of the front wheel lever (that
lever for quick tire removal...says Shimano on the rim so I guess
it's the original rim).

If I had to guess, I'd say that the knurled cap at the bottom of the fork
leg is your way in, but it would be no more than a guess. If you don't get a
more helpful response from this group, you might try the forum at:

http://www.retrobike.co.uk

While Googling for information, I found this, which you might like to read
and consider:

http://www.cpsc.gov/library/foia/foia97/compliance/cr3b.pdf

There's a manual included in the latter part of that document, but I didn't
have time to look closely enough to see whether or not that relates to your
fork.

Best of luck.

James Thomson

WOW...thanks. Don't know how you found it but it's in my PCs bike folder which
seems to be growing in size by the hour.

twitch