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For maximum traction and performance, your front and rear suspension need to be balanced. To achieve proper balance, you need to setup your suspension
so it matches your style and the steepness of your terrain. Here is the recommended procedure to get the most out of your suspension.*
STEP 1
Set the front and rear sag with your riding gear on while in a standing
position (see illustration), refer to the chart on page 44 for rear sag
settings in mm. The standing sag method is a little unorthodox, but yields
a more balanced suspension setup.
28% Sag: Best for normal trail riding where efficient pedalling
and a stable platform is required.
30% Sag: For aggressive riding in terrain that
demands your attention.
32% Sag: Use for rough, steep, slippery trails
when maximum control is a must.
STEP 2
Once you’ve set your sag, it’s best to balance your suspension for different
types of riding.
• If your normal descent is 10-15% down grade, use recommended pressures.
• If your normal descent is 20-25% down grade, reduce rear shock pressure
by 4% and increase fork pressure by 4% over recommended pressure.
• If your normal descent is 30+% down grade, reduce rear shock pressure
by 8% and increase fork pressure by 4% over recommended pressure.
These are just guidelines, we recommend experimentation to get the best results.
Using the pressures on the charts below as a starting point, adjust air pressures up or down until you get to these recommended starting sag numbers:
SEATED METHOD Ripley: 26mm Mojo: 28mm Ripmo/Ripmo AF: 45mm HD5: 48mm
Problem: Fork too stiff. If the fork is too
stiff relative to the rear, the head angle is
artificially too slack and the bike becomes a
handful to get into or out of a corner. Solution:
Drop fork pressure or increase rear pressure.
Problem: Fork dives. If the fork is diving
too much or you are getting a lot of pressure
on your feet, then the rear may be too stiff
relative to the front. Solution: While it’s
tempting to stiffen the front, sometimes the
solution is to soften the rear.
Once you’ve set sag, adjust the compression
and rebound settings according to the charts
on the following pages.
* For the Ripley and Mojo, use the
standard method of setting sag
as described on page 40.
DO NOT EXCEED MAXIMUM AIR PRESSURES
*Air pressures above are for both Factory and Performance forks from Fox.
RIDER WEIGHT 160MM
LB KG PSI
120-130 54-59 50
130-140 59-64 54
140-150 64-68 59
150-160 68-73 62
160-170 73-77 66
170-180 77-82 70
180-190 82-86 75
190-200 86-91 80
200-210 91-95 84
210-220 95-100 88
220-230 100-104 92
230-240 104-109 97
240-250 109-113 101
MAX 120
RIDER WEIGHT 130MM OR 140MM
LB KG PSI
120-130 54-59 58
130-140 59-64 63
140-150 64-68 68
150-160 68-73 72
160-170 73-77 77
170-180 77-82 82
180-190 82-86 86
190-200 86-91 91
200-210 91-95 96
210-220 95-100 100
220-230 100-104 105
230-240 104-109 110
240-250 109-113 114
MAX 120
For detailed DVO base tune, see pages 38-39
RIDER WEIGHT (LB) 28% SAG 30% SAG 32% SAG
120 30 25 20
130 35 30 25
140 40 35 30
150 45 40 35
160 50 45 40
170 55 50 45
180 60 55 50
190 65 60 55
200 70 65 60
210 75 70 65
220 80 75 70
230 85 80 75
240 90 85 80
250 95 90 85
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