Please visit for periodic tech updates. Rev. A, October 2008 3 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to the finest line of suspension products available! Your bike is equipped with an Specialized AFR fork. Please read this manual in its entirety for proper setup and service before riding. Please contact Specialized at (877) 808-8154 for further information or questions, and visit the Specialized Bicycle Components website at for periodic updates. Please read the followi

JPN/JA - 60 ENGLISH USA/US - 3 FRANCAIS FRA/FR - 10 DEUTSCH DEU/DE - 28 PORTUGUES PRT/PT - 44 ITALIANO ITA/IT - 18 NEDERLANDS NLD/NL - 36 ESPANOL ESP/ES - 52 ... JPN/JA - 60 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION........................................................4 SERVICE AND MODIFICATIONS................................................4 TERMINOLOGY..........................................................5 MAINTENANCE .........................................................5 WAR

BRAIN FADE: Opens and closes a separate bleed circuit that allows a small amount of fluid to pass freely by the inertia valve controlled circuit. For the rider, this adjustment will reduce the firmness of the shock’s platform at ride height. MAINTENANCE Maintenance Schedule Every ride Every 50 hours Every 150 hours or yearly Set sag • Adjust rebound • Clean shock body • Air sleeve maintenance • Clean aluminum pivot reducers; check for wear; grease • Send to Service Center for inspection and oil

Set sag (A): ..See the attached air chart for starting pressure. Use a high-pressure shock pump to add air. ..Push the rubber o-ring up to the seal, sit on the bike gently, dismount gently and measure the distance between the shock seal and the o-ring (sag). ..Adjust air pressure until desired sag is reached. (This can be verified following the steps on p.6 or the measurements below the air chart). Air pressures may vary depending on rider style and/or terrain. 2. Adjust rebound (B): The red kno

Remove any burrs or sharp edges using fine grit sandpaper. All edges in contact with the steerer tube should be rounded out to eliminate any stress points. A Burrs and sharp edges can damage the carbon and alloy surfaces of the components. Any deep scratches or gouges in the stem or fork can weaken the components resulting in failure, causing serious personal injury or death. NOTE: Specialized recommends only external slotted clamp style stems. Internal wedge clamp style stems can damage the s

Do not exceed 125 PSI. Exceeding the recommended limit can result in damage to the fork. A Avoid lowering pressure too far and bottoming out too often and too hard, which can also result in fork damage. NOTE: Air pressures and rebound/compression settings are suggested recommendations only and provide a starting point for the rider. Adjust for preference/riding style. SETUP < SETTING AIR PRESSURE AND SAG Setting the air pressure is crucial to getting the best performance from your fork. To

Do not install incompatible forks or suspension parts. An improperly modified frame, fork, or component, can cause you to lose control and fall. ! Caution: Any modification of your frame, fork, or components means that your bike no longer meets our specifications and therefore voids your warranty. SEAT POST SETUP SEATPOST MINIMUM EXTENSION: All Specialized full suspension models with interrupted seat tubes have a small hole to identify the minimum extension allowed for your seatpost. If you cann

Visit a Specialized authorized dealer if you have any doubt regarding your mechanical proficiency and/or ability to install this product. Specialized recommends that the Command Post be installed by a qualified bicycle mechanic. Please read and understand all the warnings. Failure to follow a warning may result in a catastrophic failure of the Command Post, resulting in serious personal injury or death. This phrase may not be repeated in connection with each and every warning. TERMINOLOGY .. Pow

Your Specialized SpeedZone® Elite has been designed to provide the best combination of performance, features, durability and ease of use and installation. This computer • Second Wheel • Easy Calibration • Wireless Mounting • Heavy-duty abrasion pick-up wire • Water resistant housing • 2 Year Warranty • Backlit LCD display What is included in your SpeedZone Elite package: 1. SpeedZone ® computer (1) 2. Mounting bracket wired for cadence (1) 3. Mounting bracket w/out cadence wiring (1) 4. Magnet w

No bicycle is indestructible. Downhill racing, severe off road riding, jumping, and stunt riding increases the stress on every part of your bicycle. Frames or parts under high stress may fail, causing you to lose control or fall. Because of the risk involved, Specialized recommends that you conduct a thorough inspection before each ride. If you miss a jump, ditch your bike in mid crash, dump or launch your bike without you on it, inspect yourself for injury, then carefully inspect your bicycle f