Difference between revisions of "Fox 40 (2009) Setup"
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Bringing the valve to the minimum postion produces increased damping in the last 10mm of the stroke. This setting completely opened the fork up and produced a dramatic change in the quality of motion. 10mm however was not enough for me and I had to add one of the 7mm spacers to the stack to get increased damping in the last 17mm of travel. I will be testing this soon. | Bringing the valve to the minimum postion produces increased damping in the last 10mm of the stroke. This setting completely opened the fork up and produced a dramatic change in the quality of motion. 10mm however was not enough for me and I had to add one of the 7mm spacers to the stack to get increased damping in the last 17mm of travel. I will be testing this soon. | ||
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Revision as of 18:20, 29 June 2009
Measures
Spring
Soft
Preload
2 turns in from full out.
Damping
- Rebound - 1.25 turns out
- Low Speed compression - 0.50 turns out
- High Speed compression - 0.50 turns out
Damping Fluid
I set my fork up using Red Line Medium (red) fluid. This fluid is very high quality and works well in lots of situations. It may be slightly on the light side, based on looking at the adjuster postions for compression. I'm concerned that the fork was put together last time with some air in the damper. If those setting change now, it may be fine.
Bleeding the damper can be a bitch.
Bottom out valve
I cannot remember the stock setting for the bottoming valve on this fork. Sorry.
Bringing the valve to the minimum postion produces increased damping in the last 10mm of the stroke. This setting completely opened the fork up and produced a dramatic change in the quality of motion. 10mm however was not enough for me and I had to add one of the 7mm spacers to the stack to get increased damping in the last 17mm of travel. I will be testing this soon.
