• The eye to eye and stroke measurements of the shock must match what is specified and approved by the frame manufacturer. 
• It is critical to check for clearance between your frame and shock at all points of travel – Reference Tigon owner’s manual. 
• Ensure you have properly measured your suspension’s SAG before riding – Riding on a spring that is not appropriate for your body weight can cause SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH and damage to the bike and shock.
• Verify that all shock mounting hardware is secure and there is no side-to-side movement – Torque all shock mounting bolts to frame manufacturer’s specifications.
• Do not exceed 30psi in the RAMP Tube.

Though Tigon features both coil and air components, setup for Tigon more closely mirrors that of a coil shock, than that of an air shock.  

The air in RAMP Tube is effectively a tuning component and the amount of air pressure has little to do with rider weight. In other words – the rider’s body weight is still primarily supported by the coil spring – and any air added to RAMP Tube simply controls the amount of end stroke support and overall suspension behavior that the shock exhibits.  

RAMP Tube is a small air spring that works in conjunction with Tigon’s main coil spring to control the shock’s progression, or ramp in spring force. Using a basic shock pump, tune the added support of Tigon by adding pressure to the Ramp Tube.

More air in RAMP Tube gives more mid-stroke and bottom out support as shown above. This will make the shock’s spring rate increase more steeply as the shock compresses and provide a generally livelier feel. It gives the shock more of a springboard sensation, making jumping and skipping down sections of trail require less effort.

• Use the following formula to calculate your spring rate.

 Rear Wheel Travel ÷ Shock Stroke x Rider Weight = Analytical Spring Rate  

• Round down to nearest spring rate, to maximize benefits of RAMP Tube Technology.
• Before installing the spring make sure the correct spacers are installed. 

• To get the full benefit of Tigon’s RAMP Tube Tech it is recommended to round down if you find yourself between coil spring rates. 
• Take advantage of Cane Creek’s 30 Day Coil Swap Program when selecting a coil spring.

Note: The minimum coil spring rate for Tigon is 350lbs

• Verify correct coil spring spacer and spring perch orientation.
• All 210 standard and 185 Trunnion shocks come with 1x 2mm spacer.
• All 230 standard and 205 Trunnion shocks come with 2x 2mm and 1x 8mm spacers.
• Spacers are to be installed before the spring.

Install spring and make sure to reinstall the circlip

• It is critical to check for clearance between your
  frame and shock at all points of travel during installation of the shock.

See your Tigon Owner’s Manual for instructions on verifying frame clearance.

• The shock eye to eye and stroke measurements of the shock must match what is specified and approved by the frame manufacturer.  
• Installation of the shock requires the use of the
  appropriate hardware for your specific frame.
• With the appropriate hardware installed to the shock eyelets, mount the shock to the frame by first inserting the mounting bolts. Do not force the shock in place if there is any fitment interference with the frame.
• Torque all mounting bolts to the frame manufacturer’s specifications.
• Ensure all hardware is secure and there is no side-to-side movement allowed at either mounting point.

• Set sag with 0 psi in RAMP Tube  
• Must have 1 full turn of preload (minimum 1 full turn with the shock fully extended)  
  
• Increasing the preload will increase the starting spring rate of the coil, as well as increasing ride height and reducing sag. To increase the preload on your spring, turn the spring preload clip clockwise (ideally, no more than three full rotations).
  
• Reducing the preload will decrease the ride height and increase sag. To reduce the preload on your spring, turn the spring preload clip counter-clockwise. 

• If 30PSI does not achieve enough bottom out support, increase coil spring rate and/or add additional high-speed compression damping.