Does anyone have any experience with adjusting the internal bottom out setting in a Fox 40RC2? The manual says that it can only be adjusted by an authorized Fox dealer. Just wondering if this is actually the case, or if it’s something that can really be done myself. My 40 bottoms way too easy, and I’ve been told that by setting the bottom out internally to its stiffest setting really improves the bottoming characteristics of the fork.
I already have the spring rated for my weight. I'm 195, and my spring is weighted for a 180-210 lb rider. The fork feels great, it just bottoms a little too easily on drops.
I was in the same boat as you, when I had the Ti spring in the 40. I weigh 200lbs.
I switched the springs and turn the preload counterclock wise (on the top left) 3 clicks, and the highspeed compression knob (at the bottom, big blue knob), also counterclock wise, between 5-8clicks depending on the type of riding.
I was in the same boat as you, when I had the Ti spring in the 40. I weigh 200lbs.
I switched the springs and turn the preload counterclock wise (on the top left) 3 clicks, and the highspeed compression knob (at the bottom, big blue knob), also counterclock wise, between 5-8clicks depending on the type of riding.
I weigh about the same. What weight spring did you put in it? My 40 came stock on a Devinci Wilson and I was told that it has a spring rated for a 180-210lb rider.
If his sag is correct, he doesn't need a heavier spring, he needs more progressiveness. Unfortunatly the bottom-out adjustment will only affect the very bottom of travel, so it won't affect the overal progresiveness, but it's a start. More companies need to have adjustable progressiveness to make up for differences in how agressive different riders ride.
Increasing compression damping to compensate is a poor band aid. Increasing spring rate is a very poor band aid.
Does anyone have any experience with adjusting the internal bottom out setting in a Fox 40RC2? The manual says that it can only be adjusted by an authorized Fox dealer. Just wondering if this is actually the case, or if it's something that can really be done myself. My 40 bottoms way too easy, and I've been told that by setting the bottom out internally to its stiffest setting really improves the bottoming characteristics of the fork.
I have a question. I have the same fork and it came with the silver spring with blue stripe and that’s rated for a rider 150-180 and Im 200 without gear. Even with a spring that is too light I cant get the proper sag. Even with the preload to the minimum, I'm only getting about an inch of sag and even with that I have to hold the front brake to get that much, if I don’t I get about 1/2 - 3/4 inch most. Im going to have to pick up a new spring, but Im worried I wont get any sag at all.
I weigh about the same. What weight spring did you put in it? My 40 came stock on a Devinci Wilson and I was told that it has a spring rated for a 180-210lb rider.
The stock spring in the fork should come with a ti spring at a rate of 150-180lbs that has blue strips. The green spring is the heavy spring, that is what I use at 180-210lbs.
Check it! You need a 6 point 32mm socket. If the spring has green in it then its a heavy stock spring.
The stock spring in the fork should come with a ti spring at a rate of 150-180lbs that has blue strips. The green spring is the heavy spring, that is what I use at 180-210lbs.
Check it! You need a 6 point 32mm socket. If the spring has green in it then its a heavy stock spring.
I didn't pull the spring out myself, however my shop had a look at it, and they said it was the green spring (180-210). Maybe I'll have a look myself, just to make sure.
Jayem said:
If his sag is correct, he doesn't need a heavier spring, he needs more progressiveness. Unfortunatly the bottom-out adjustment will only affect the very bottom of travel, so it won't affect the overal progresiveness, but it's a start. More companies need to have adjustable progressiveness to make up for differences in how agressive different riders ride.
Increasing compression damping to compensate is a poor band aid. Increasing spring rate is a very poor band aid.
Yeah, the sag is bang on. So I'm pretty sure the spring is the one I need. Don't get me wrong, the fork feels great on everything except for big hits, where it bottoms out fairly harshly. I think that stiffening up the very bottom of the travel may be just what I need.
This spring kit looks very interesting. Never heard of it before. Has anyone tried it? If so, does it help make the fork more progressive? $250 for springs though... ouch!
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