TECH NOTE

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2005 Headshok Lefty DLR2 (Speed 110) XXXXXX.PDF

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Fork Setup Information Page 1 of 4

AIR PRESSURE - Schrader Valve

All 2005 DLRs are assembled with compression and rebound shim stacks and top-out springs specific to a rider weight
range. These variations influence fork perfomance . The following table shows suggested “STARTING AIR PRESSURE”
setup information for the standard configurations of the fork.
Custom tuning of the fork is possible by changing the installed shim stacks and top out springs. is possible and
Cannondale service kits are available, however, bike owner’s should not perfom this work.

STARTING SHIMS
BIKE RIDER AIR TOP-OUT SPRING
(shim ID x OD x thickness)
SIZE WEIGHT PRESSURE
RATE
CODE (lbs) (Schader DESC COLOR COMPRESSION REBOUND
Valve) (lb/in)
8x18x0.102,
less than 8x18x0.102,
PT 95 psi Soft 38 Green 8x16x0.102,
170 8x16x0.152
8x14x0.102
8x18x0.102, 8x18x0.152,
SM 170-180 120 psi Medium 48 Blue 8x16x0.152 8x16x0.102,
8x14x0.152 8x14x0.102
8x18x0.152, 8x18x0.152,
LG 180-190 145 psi Firm 57 Red 8x16x0.152, 8x16x0.152,
8x14x0.203 8x14x0.152
8x18x0.152,
8x18x0.152,
8x16x0.102,
more than 8x18x0.152,
XL 170 psi X-Firm 66 Black 8x14x0.152,
190 8x16x0.152,
8x14x0.102,
8x14x0.152
8x14x0.102
MINIMUM FORK AIR PRESSURE = 50 psi
MAXIMUM FORK AIR PRESSURE = 225 psi

CAUTION: Clean area around schrader valve cap and

pump end before attaching to fork. If you pump dirt into
the fork, you can ruin it. Be sure to replace the cap.

SCHRADER
1. If you run more than 30 PSI OVER the recommended starting VALVE
air pressure, you should upgrade to the next higher topout
spring rate (firmer) and compression and rebound stacks.
CAP
2. f you run more that 10 PSI UNDER the recommended
starting air pressure, you should upgrade to the next lower
A VIEW OF THE BOTTOM OF SPINDLE
topout spring rate (softer).

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 English - 116696.PDF Tech Note
At the STARTING AIR PRESSURE, the Speed 110 DLR2 is designed
25% of total travel = appx to have about 5mm of free-sag. This means free sag should be
FORK SAG subtracted from the measured sag value.
28mm
Measured sag - 5mm = 28mm
DAMPER OIL Golden Spectro 85/150 (2.5 WT) Fork Fluid

REBOUND DAMPING ADJUSTMENT:

The DLR2 has 14 positions (clicks) of rebound adjustment. The recommended starting rebound damping setting is 7
clicks out from fully closed. Turn the adjuster clockwise, for slower rebound. Turn the adjuster counter-clockwise, for
faster rebound.

CAUTION: Do not force the rebound adjuster past the stops.

LOCKOUT
The DLR2 has two lockout settings; ON (fork is free to travel) and OFF (fork will not move). Turn the lockout knob
clockwise for OFF setting, and counter-clockwise for ON setting.

CAUTION: Do not force the lockout lever past the stop points.

Minimum Tire Clearance:

115mm

Maintenance:
Standard Jake/Max schedule.