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VT SERIES

Owners Manual

VARIABLE TRAVEL MOUNTAIN BIKE

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Multi purpose, Enduro, Trail ride, Light Freeride mountain bike

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Single pivot, linkage operated rear shock rear suspension

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Manitou Swinger SPV Air rear shock unit (included)

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Sealed bearings on all pivots

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2 rear shock positions

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Front wheel travel: 3.5 ~ 4.7 inches (90 ~ 120 mm).

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Rear wheel travel: 5.0 ~ 5.6 inches (approx. 125 ~ 140 mm).

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Summary of Contents for VT SERIES

Page 1: ...de Light Freeride mountain bike Single pivot linkage operated rear shock rear suspension Manitou Swinger SPV Air rear shock unit included Sealed bearings on all pivots 2 rear shock positions Front wheel travel 3 5 4 7 inches 90 120 mm Rear wheel travel 5 0 5 6 inches approx 125 140 mm ...

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Page 3: ...roduction 4 2 Sizing 5 3 Exploded view 6 4 Rear suspension 8 4 1 Adjusting travel 8 4 2 Manitou Swinger SPV air shock 9 4 3 Removing the rear shock assembly or pivots 10 5 Tightening torque 11 6 Cleaning and maintenance 12 ...

Page 4: ...his bicycle manual the suspension fork and rear shock manuals provided by Giant and parts suppliers If you do not understand any information in the manuals or if you misplace any of them please contact your authorised Giant dealer immediately Please take the time to read and understand this material to help limit the possibility of serious injury ALWAYS read and follow all instructions in this man...

Page 5: ...74 3 degrees D Head tube angle 70 degrees E B B drop mm 12 F Chain stays mm 429 Center B B axle center front wheel mm 635 658 683 702 G Fork rake mm 39 H Trail mm 86 I Wheel base mm 1065 1085 1110 1130 Front wheel travel VT bikes 90 120 mm Rear wheel travel 5 0 5 6 or 125 140 mm 1 Effective seat tube angle Angle of centerline bottom bracket saddle top of saddle 25cm above top seat tube measured al...

Page 6: ...Pag 6 3 Exploded view Figure 2 ...

Page 7: ...flon washer 1 pc per set 5 Fixing set rear shock 1 5 1 Fixing nut upper shock mount 1 pc per set 5 2 Fixing bolt upper shock mount 1 pc per set 5 3 Washer 1 pc per set same as 3 3 and 6 5 5 4 Fixing bolt lower shock mount 1 pc per set 6 Pivot parts set Chain stays bottom bracket 1 6 1 Fixing nut 1 pc per set 6 2 Bearing 2 pcs per set 6 3 Spacer 2 pcs per set 6 4 Fixing bolt 1 pc per set same as 3 ...

Page 8: ...ple positions for the lower shock pivot bolt see figure 3 below To change the travel 1 Using a 6 mm Allen key remove the lower shock mounting bolt 2 Pivot the shock backward or forward to align the eyelet with one of the holes The most forward position is for 5 6 travel The most backward position is for 5 0 travel 3 The threads of fixing bolt should be cleaned and re set using Loctite TM Primer 76...

Page 9: ...es under normal body weight Cross country 25 30 Sag Freeriding 30 40 Sag 2 Set SPV Pressure range should be between 50 and 175 psi Pressure should be between 50 70 of body weight More pressure will create more compression damping hold the bike up more and pedal better Less pressure will create less compression damping allow more sag and be more responsive and supple 3 Rebound Damping Turn the blue...

Page 10: ... necessarily free of charge WARNING All service and maintenance of the rear shocks should only be performed with proper tools by an authorised Manitou dealer or by the Manitou distributor in your country 4 3 Removing the rear shock assembly or pivots It is necessary to periodically check the rear shock unit and the suspensions pivot points for damage or wear The rear shock unit should be returned ...

Page 11: ...aned and re set using Loctite TM primer 7649 and Loctite TM blue Removable Threadlock 242 For the location and tightening torque of all bolts please refer to the illustration below fig 4 Location Tools needed Recommended tightening torque Main pivot BB chain stays 5 mm Allen keys 2x 9 11 Nm Linkage plates pivots 5 mm Allen key 9 11 Nm Linkage plates seat tube pivot 5 mm Allen keys 2x 9 11 Nm Upper...

Page 12: ...f lubricating Teflon TM or similar surfaced pivots See also the manuals of the suppliers of the suspension fork rear shock and other parts that come with this Giant VT bike frame Bicycles and bicycle components are more complex than ever before It is very important that your dealer carries out any repair or maintenance which is not described in this manual Consult your dealer for help in determini...

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