Specialized Era manual Epic / ERA Fork Setup, Specialized E100 Setup TIP

EPIC / ERA FORK SETUP

1. Set sag (fig.1, 2 & 4):

•See the attached air chart for starting pressure. Use a high-pressure shock pump to add air (A).

•Turn the Brain Fade knob (D) counter-clockwise to allow the fork to sag more easily.

•Push the rubber o-ring (B) down to the seal, sit on/dismount the bike gently, measure the distance between the fork seal and the o-ring (sag).

•Adjust the air pressure until the desired sag is reached.

2. Adjust rebound (fig.3):

The red knob (C) controls rebound damping, the rate which the fork returns after it’s been compressed.

•Turn the knob clockwise for slower rebound (slower speed, bigger hits).

•Turn the knob counter-clockwise for faster rebound (higher speeds, small bumps, more traction.

3. Tune Brain Fade inertia valve (fig.4):

Brain Fade is an inertia valve system offering a range of pedal platform efficiency. The blue knob (D) controls the Race Tune inertia valve damping.

•Turn the knob clockwise for a firmer, more efficient ride.

•Turn the knob counter-clockwise for a softer, more supple Trail Tune setting.

SPECIALIZED E100 SETUP TIP:

•The negative air spring is adjustable with some fork disassembly (shown in the S120 Maintenance Manual.

•To achieve optimal shock and fork balance, adjust the shock first and fork second for air settings, followed by rebound, then compression.

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C

A

B

D

Rider		Brain
lbs	kg	air (psi)
100-110	45-50	50-55
110-120	50-54	55-60
120-130	54-59	60-65
130-140	59-64	65-70
140-150	64-68	70-75
150-160	68-73	75-80
160-170	73-77	80-85
170-180	77-82	85-90
180-190	82-86	90-95
190-200	86-91	95-100
200-210	91-95	100-105
210-220	95-100	105-110
220-230	100-104	110-115
230-240	104-109	115-120
> 240	> 109	> 120

NOTE! Air Pressures may vary depending on rider style and/or ter- rain. Adjust air pressure to rider preferences.

Fork stroke: 100mm Recommended sag: 10-15% (10-15mm)

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