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Rear Shock

Suntour RS6-XC PRO - LO

Suntour RS6-XC PRO - RL
Suntour RS7-EPICON-DA

Stand: October 2006

 LIMITED WARRANTY
OWNER’S MANUAL SR SUNTOUR warrants the rear shocks to be free from defects in materials and
workmanship under normal use for a period of two years from the date of purchase.
SR SUNTOUR RS6-XC PRO-LO/-RL and RS7-EPICON-DA In no event shall this limited warranty apply to any defect of the suspension fork
Congratulations on selecting a SR SUNTOUR RS6-XC PRO rear shock. This manual caused by: improper installation, disassembly, reassembly, intentional breakage or
explains how to choose, install, setup and maintain your new damage, alterations or modifications to the rear shock by the user or other party or
SR SUNTOUR RS6-XC PRO and RS-7-EPICON-DA rear shock and keep it operating any unreasonable use or abuse of the product or any use for which this product was
safely. This manual does not contain a step-by-step details service instruction since not intended.
that kind of service is recommended to be done at a SR SUNTOUR AUTHORIZED
The obligation of this limited warranty shall be limited to repairing or replacing the
SERVICE CENTER only.
suspension fork or any part for which there is a defect in materials or workmanship
Before installation of the rear shock and riding your bike read this manual carefully. This during the two years following the date of purchase. To validate this limited warranty
will help you avoid injury and damage on your new rear shock and your bike. the purchaser must submit this warranty card to SR SUNTOUR within 30 days after
purchase of the rear shock. Any alteration of, or tampering with the warranty card
Even if you are a experienced bicycle rider and have been doing bicy-
automatically terminates this limited warranty.
cle service for years, it is important for EVERY person to read the man-
ual completely before you ride your bike which is equipped with a SR SUNTOUR makes no express or implied warranties of fitness or merchatability
SR SUNTOUR RS6-XC PRO and RS7-EPICON-DA rear shock. of any kind, except as set forth above. SR SUNTOUR’s liability hereunder is ex-
pressly limited to repair or replacement of the product. Under no circumstances will
Parents should explain it to their children. If the manual will not be understood properly SR SUNTOUR be liable for incidental or consequential damages. Some jurisdictions
by the rider, please consult your dealer or another specialist. do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability of incidental or consequential dam-
Keep this manual as long as you are keeping your SR SUNTOUR rear shock. On this ages, so the above exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific
way you can refer to the manual for upcoming questions. rights and you may have other rights which vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. In
all places, the purchaser should contact the place of purchase for information about
This manual covers the following SR SUNTOUR rear shocks: warranty service.
• RS7-EPICON-DA, air spring with adjustable rebound damping
• RS6-XC PRO-LO, air spring with adj. rebound damping, lockout
• RS6-XC PRO-RL, air spring with adj. rebound damping, remote lockout Contact and Service address
Please check out web site http://www.srsuntour-cycling.com occasionally for updates Check our web site http://www.srsuntour-cycling.com for local distrutors and service
on this manual and safety notices. If you have any questions after reading this manual centres.
or the information provided on our web site please contact your SR SUNTOUR dealer.
If your dealer can’t handle it please contact us by using mail, phone or the internet TAIWAN EUROPE
(adresses therefore are shown on the backside of the manual). SR SUNTOUR INC. SR SUNTOUR EUROPE GMBH
No.7 Hsing Yeh Road Am Marschallfeld 6a, 83626 Valley
Important Safety Information Fu Hsing Industrial Zone Germany
• The SR SUNTOUR RS6-XC Pro and RS7-EPICON-DA rear shocks are Chang Hua Tel.: +49 / (0) 80 24 / 30 38 152
intended to be used on marathon, cross country bikes and light freeride. Taiwan, R.O.C. Fax: +49 / (0) 80 24 / 47 30 984
Do not use these shocks for heavy freeride, dirt jump or Downhill!! Tel.: + 886 / (0) 4 / 76 95 115 e-Mail: service@srsuntoureurope.com
Fax: +886 / (0) 4 / 76 94 028
• Do not modify your bike, frame or shock. Modification, improper service e-Mail: orders@srsuntour.com.tw
or use of non-SR SUNTOUR spare parts voids the warranty and could
cause a shock malfunction resulting in serious injury or death. USA
• Follow the maintainance schedule found inside this manual SR SUNTOUR USA
• If the shock is showing any malfunction such as loosing oil, doing P.O. Box 61988
unusual sounds are anything is bent or broken stop riding immediately. Vancouver, WA 98666
Contact you SR SUNTOUR dealer for assistance. Tel.: +1 (360) 737 6450
• Never try to open or disassemble the shock. Opening the shock could Fax: +1 (360) 737 6452
cause serious injury. Contact you SR SUNTOUR dealer for assistance. E-mail: service@usulcorp.com

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Maintenance Main air chamber
Aluminium bushing

SR SUNTOUR RS6-XC PRO and RS7-EPICON-DA rear shocks needs a minimum body
of maintenance only: RS6-XC PRO
-LO / -RL
• Never use a high pressure cleaner to clean the shock +
• To clean the shock it is recommended to use water and soap only. RS7-EPICON-DA

• The extensive service of the shock internals must only be done by a Main air chamber valve
AUTHORIZED SR SUNTOUR SERVICE CENTER Aluminium bushing

WARNING! Opening the shock without having the knowledge how to do will
result in serious injury.
rebound adjuster set (red)

• After 2500km of riding, take out the mount bearing sleeve on both sides of your
shock for inspection and service. Clean them and grease or replace if neces-
RS7-EPICON-DA
sary.
• Get the service done on the internal parts of the shock done more frequently
when it is used mainly under extreme conditions.

Maintenance Shedule
New installed shock / new bike:
• Check mounting hardware torque according to the bike or frame manual rebound adjuster set (red)
• Check the air pressure
• Check the rebound damping
RS6-XC PRO LO
Before every ride:
• Check Air pressure
(it is normal that the shock is loosing air pressure over the time)
lock out adjustment (blue)
• Mounting hardware torque
Every 2500km:
• Bring the shock to an AUTHORIZED SR SUNTOUR SERVICE CENTER for
doing an extensive service on the internal parts dust cap
rebound adjuster set (red)

RS6-XC PRO RL

bend
cable
bushing

lock out controller

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Upgrade your bike with a new rear shock
To replace a rear shock on an existing bike where it has not been equipped origi-
nally it is important to follow several steps:
1. Make sure that the eye-to-eye length is the same as the original equipped
shock.
Information: The eye-to-eye length is the distance from the centre of the bolt at
the head of the shock to the centre of the other bolt at the base of the shock.
WARNING! If a longer shock is installed the geometry of your bike is chang-
ing. This can lead to steering problems and a higher bottom bracket which
prevents you touching the ground with your feet. This can result in loss of
control and serious injury or death
2. Remove your old shock and clean the inside surfaces of the frame and swing
arm, remove any dirt and make sure that the surfaces are clean.
3. Make sure that you are having the correct width and bore diameter aluminium
bushings at either end of the shock to connect the shock properly and play free to
the frame and swing arm. If your bike and previous shock are having a different
set up you may need to consult your SR SUNTOUR dealer.
4. Check the movement by letting out the air of the shock and move the swingarm
through the complete shock stroke. Make sure that you have sufficient clearance
between all components to accommodate the full travel of the rear swing arm.
Keep in mind to check problems in consequence of lowered seatposts and differ-
ent shock mounting bores!
Establish which way you are going to position the shock take into consideration
access to the adjusters.
WARNING! Insufficient clearance between the shock, seatpost, swingarm,
frame or rocker can result in loss of control and serious injury or death
5. The tightening process requires only a medium amount of pressure, as the alu-
minium spacers are a tolerance fit.
7. Set-up the shock as described in the set-up instructions
Set-up Instructions
For maximum performance from your SR SUNTOUR shock, it is necessary to ad-
just the sag and the rebound damping. The way of setup is the same on all the
SR SUNTOUR RS6-XC PRO and RS7-EPICON-DA rear shock models included in
this manual.
Adjust the sag
The sag is adjusted by varying the air pressure and has to be determined by the
rider’s weight, riding style, frame design and personal preference. Increasing the Air
pressure will make the shock compress less during the ride - that means it will feel
harder. Decreasing the Air pressure will make the shock to compress more, it feels
softer.
The air pressure is adjusted with a standard schrader valve shock pump on the main
air valve.
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The recommended amount of sag is as follows:
Cross Country: 10-25% sag
Freeride: 25-30% sag
To set up the sag you will need to measure how much the shock compresses when
you sit on your bike in a normal riding position. Your weight should be on the saddle
and your feet on the pedals. It may be necessary to hold yourself up against some
thing steady as a wall. Now the eye-to-eye distance has to be measured. The per-
centual difference between the uncompressed eye-to-eye length and the just mea-
sured one is called sag. We recommend getting assitance from another person dur-
ing that measurement.
Increase or decrease the air pressure and repeat the measurement to get the desired
amount of sag.
Information: The pressure range is 50-200psi. Never exceed an air pressure of 200psi in
the uncompressed shock.
WARNING! Riding with improper air pressure can result in loss of control and result
in serious injury or death. Exceeding the maximum air pressure of 200lbs/inch will
result in serious injury.
Adjust the rebound damping
Rebound damping controls the rate at which the shock decompresses. The amount
of needed rebound damping is varying depending on the riders weight respectively
the spring rate which is set by the air pressure, the amount of travel, the riding style
and personal preferences.
The best way to adjust the rebound damping is to decrease it completely by turning
on the red adjuster wheel and test ride. Increase the damping until you feel comfort-
able and safe without the suspension kicking you out of the saddle.
WARNING! Riding with improper rebound damping can result in loss of control and
result in serious injury or death.
Use the Lockout
When you are riding uphill sometimes it gets necessary to lock the movement of the
suspension system to have less power loss in the transmission. With the lockout
system on the SR SUNTOUR RS6-XC PRO LO you can simply lock the system by
switching the lever from the “locked” to “unlocked” position on the blue lever on the
shock. On the SR SUNTOUR RS6-XC PRO RL it is even easier by switching the
handlebar remote lever.
Be sure to open the lockout when riding in rough terrain. This ensures you the maxi-
mum comfort, riding control and prevents the oil pressure in the inside of the shock
to cause damages to the shock.
WARNING! Riding in lockout position under heavy and rough conditions can result
a shock blow off and in loss the of control and result in serious injury or death.
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