How do you adjust a fox in Talas fork?
Turning the TALAS lever toward the “+” (clockwise) sets your fork in the long travel mode. When adjusting to long travel mode, your fork will extend once unweighted. Turning the TALAS lever toward the “-” (counter-clockwise) and compressing the fork sets your fork in short travel mode.
How do you service a Fox 36 lower?
But I’m also going to show you how to service the lower legs. And air spring on a Fox. 36. We’ll be working on a 2018 fox fork and these are going to be the tools needed for this fork.
What year is my Fox fork?
Registered. If you call the Fox Service number and give them the serial number, they can tell you what year and model the fork is.
How do you service a Fox Rhythm 34?
Open step 1 remove the lower legs. First remove your damper knob then remove the damper and spring nuts and crush washers. If you don’t have a lower leg removal. Tool leave the nuts on loosely.
What PSI should my Fox Float be?
Page 7 2004 manual: “Note: Average setting range is from 50 to 300 PSI. DO NOT EXCEED 300 PSI. Replace the air valve cap before riding.”
How do you adjust a travel on Fox Talas?
36mm TALAS 5 forks come stock with a 40mm travel adjustment range*.
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Modifying Travel Adjustment Range
- Set the fork to the long travel mode.
- Use a 6-point Chamfer-less socket to unthread the topcap from the fork crown.
- Use one Travel Adjust Spacer for every 5mm you would like to reduce your travel adjustment range.
How often should FOX forks be serviced?
around once per year
According to Fox Racing Shox, you should be servicing your fork and shock every 125 hours of ride time, or around once per year. If you break it down, this equates to roughly a 2.4 hour ride per week.
Do you need FOX lower leg removal tool?
Fox recommend replacing the lubricating oil in your lower legs every 30 hours of riding. This is a lower leg removal tool designed to safely remove the damper side shaft without damaging the threads on the shaft.
What do the numbers on Fox forks mean?
Roughly summed up, the 32 series of forks are made for cross-country and light trail use, the 34 forks are meant for all-around trail use, the 36 is for heavy-duty trail/all-mountain use, the 38 is for enduro riding and racing while the dual crown 40 is made for downhill and extreme gravity riding.
How do I know what Fox shock I have?
On FOX shocks 2013+ you can normally find a shock custom tune id printed on the label around the air sleeve:
- In the above picture we can see the ID being C372.
- The page will list information regarding the specific code, the above shock gives us:
Can you use SRAM butter on FOX forks?
Apply Slick Honey/Sram Butter To Dust Seals
When the fork is right side up, a majority of the bath oil finds its way to the bottom of the fork lowers. Slick Honey or Sram Butter is a light grease specifically designed to lubricate the dust seals and stay in place.
What psi should I run my rear shock?
The exact PSI you end up with depends on how plush/firm you want the rear shock to be, but a good starting point is 1 psi for 1 lbs in weight of the rider (including riding gear).
What psi should front shocks be?
For a manual system, you should have a minimum of 20 PSI in the shocks.
Can a Fox 36 go to 170mm?
With the introduction of the Fox 38, the 36 is no longer available with 170mm travel as stock, but 150mm or 160mm of travel instead. Don’t think it’s any less capable though, with Fox claiming the new 36 is stiffer than its predecessor, and that the performance of the air spring is hugely improved.
How do I increase travel on Fox 36?
2018 36mm FLOAT forks can be travel adjusted by replacing the air shaft assembly. 36mm FLOAT NA2 forks can be reduced in travel as low as 100mm (831 air shaft). Certain 36mm FLOAT forks may have their tavel extended only if they were built with a damper that can be extended safely to the new longer travel.
How do I know if my fork needs service?
When to service your suspension fork – YouTube
How often do you need to rebuild FOX shocks?
A complete shock rebuild is recommended every 1,000 miles for off-road race applications. Split street/off-road–use vehicles every 10,000 miles, and street every 50,000 miles. A FOX complete shock rebuild service includes new seal kit, new proprietary JM92 Suspension Fluid, deburr and polishing of shock shafts.
How do I know which Fox shocks I have?
Why is it called Fox 36?
Stanchion Diameter
Fox’s fork families are named by their stanchion (upper tube) diameter in millimeters. 32 forks are the lightest XC and gravel forks, 34 are lightweight trail forks, 36 is the trail/enduro fork, 38 is the stoutest enduro fork, and 40 is the triple crown DH fork.
Should I grease shock bolts?
Bolts do not need grease. You can use it if you’re worried about corrosion as mentioned above. Loctite isn’t usually needed either, nylock nuts are a much better option.
What do FOX fork numbers mean?
Fox 32, 34, 36, and 40 Forks…What’s the Difference??? – YouTube
Can you use WD40 on bike suspension?
Please don’t use WD40, GT85 or any similar products! Instead of cleaning your seals, they will wash away the grease under the seals, letting dirt in much more easily– even if you’re careful you will also risk contamination of brake rotors/pads and these products can also dry out seals.
How do I tune my FoX suspension?
How To Set MTB Suspension Sag » ACADEMY | FOX – YouTube
What should my shock pressure be?
How To Set Your Mountain Bike Shock Pressure – YouTube
Can you run air shocks with no air?
Keep in mind that air shocks are like tires: you shouldn’t operate the air shocks with no air in them. For a manual system, you should have a minimum of 20 PSI in the shocks.