Fox 36 Talas 180 - Sag Troubleshooting; Adjusting Rebound; Rebound Control; Adjusting Low-Speed Compression

11. Rider
Weight
lbs.
12. Suggested Air Spring Pressure Settings
13. PSI
14. 180 mm
15. ≤125 16. 45
17. 125 - 135 18. 48
19. 135 - 145 20. 50
21. 145 - 155 22. 53
23. 155 - 170 24. 55
25. 170 - 185 26. 60
27. 185 - 200 28. 70
29. 200 - 215 30. 80
31. 215 - 230 32. 90
33. 230 - ≥250 34. 100
35.
36. Sag Setup
37. Travel 38. XC/Race FIRM 39. Freeride PLUSH
40. 170 mm (6.7") 41. 25.5 mm (1.00") 42. 42.5 mm (1.67")
43. 180 mm (7.1") 44. 27.0 mm (1.06") 45. 45 mm (1.77")
46.
47. Sag Troubleshooting
48. Symptom 49. Remedy
50. Too much sag
51. (+) air pressure in 5 psi
increments
52. Too little sag
53. (-) air pressure in 5 psi
increments
54. Excessive bottoming
55. (+) air pressure in 5 psi
increments
56. Harsh ride; full travel not
utilized
57. (-) air pressure in 5 psi
increments
Adjusting Rebound
The rebound knob (shown below) is located on the bottom of the right fork leg. Rebound controls the speed at which the fork extends after compressing. Turning the knob clockwise
slows down rebound; turning the knob counter-clockwise speeds up rebound. As a starting point, turn the rebound adjuster knob all the way clockwise (full in) until it stops, then
turn counter-clockwise (out) 9 clicks.
The rebound knob is protected by a black protective cap. Never ride your FOX 36 TALAS FIT RC2 without this black protective cap installed.
Knob
Setting
(clicks counter-
clockwise OUT
from fully
clockwise IN)
Setting
Descriptio
n
Tuning Tips Setup Tips
Full
in
Slow
Rebound
Too slow and your
fork will pack
down and ride
harsh.
If you increase your spring
rate or air pressure, you will
need to slow down your
rebound
9
(Factory
setting)
Average Rebound
Full
out
Fast Rebound
Too fast and you
will experience
poor traction and
wheel hop.
If you decrease your spring
rate or air pressure, you will
need to speed up your rebound
setting.
Adjusting Low-Speed Compression
Low-speed compression damping controls the influence of your forward and reverse weight shifts, and how your bike feels and performs when braking. This adjuster rotates to
stops at each end and has 24 clicks of adjustment. It is factory-set at 12 clicks out from the fully closed (clockwise) position.
Knob
Setting
(clicks counter-
clockwise OUT
from fully
clockwise IN)
Setting
Description
Tuning Tips Setup Tips
24
Firm
Compression
Too firm and you
will experience
poor traction and
wheel hop.
Resists brake dive and keeps the
fork up in the travel. Too firm and
you may have poor traction in
loose conditions.
12
Average Compression (factory setting)
1
Soft
Compression
Too soft and your
fork will pack
down and ride
harsh.
Maximum wheel traction and bump
compliance. Too soft and you may
have excessive brake dive and a
wallow feel.
Adjusting High-Speed Compression