My shock has developed a squishing sound at the top of the stroke. Fox float rp2 small oil leak posted in general discussion. Mar 14, 2011 the cross countrys suspension comes courtesy of a fox 32 frl airspring fork with travel of 100 mm and fox float rp2 bv air shocks, also with travel of 100 mm. I use firm propedal position at road and mountain trail. Its extra plush when called upon, but also pleasantly firm for overall excellent pedaling performance. A good starting point is to inflate the rear shock with one psi per. Fox rebuild seal kit for float line air sleeve to keep your fox air shock in the best condition you need regular maintained. It ended up getting replaced by a much better shock, but this left me with a spare hanging around i figured this was time to figure out whats happening in this shock, so i cracked it open. Fox float ctdrp23 ssd modification and hsb adjustment system. Fox racing shox float 80r owners manual pdf download. This is the same coating available from the fox website as an extra.
If you havent serviced your rear fox float shock, you need this. Jun 26, 20 fox float rp2 small oil leak posted in general discussion. Jun 07, 2011 fox rp23 rear shock with boost valve 2011 model this shock is off a 2011 giant anthem x frame. Fox racing shox rp2 boostvalve w xv sleeve rear shock.
I bought a used giant reign 2 2011 and it came with l i guess that means low velocity tune earlier called compression tune. Does propedal on fox rp2 rear shock wear out when on during downhill. Neither had been serviced before so they were overdue. Infinitely adjustable dual air spring main air chamber ride height gives a progressive spring rate and provide significant weight savings evol air chamber. Fine tune the rebound, ride height, bottomout, and dampening settings to the terrain and your riding style.
The shock has foxs propedal platform damping but there are no user adjustments to this available unlike on the rp2rp3rp23 shocks. Refer to the air spring setting guidelines table below for the proper sag setting. What should the air pressure on the fox float rl fork be. Mondraker 2011 with the stealth technology and the zero suspension. By doing so, you have chosen the finest suspension. Fox racing shox float air seal kit one color, for all float series.
Sep 08, 2015 fox float dual piston system dps shocks feature a dual piston valve design that provides full lockout without compromising outstanding ride control and efficiency, allowing riders to adapt to. Fox float l rear shock 1st generation 20002002 cannondale jekyll, w lockout. If this not keep up you could risk damaging your expensive anodised parts. Fox racing shox hangar way, watsonville, ca 95076 831. The result is the fox float drcv rp23 and rp 2 shocks that youll find on select trek full suspension bikes.
Categories components fox spares fox rear shock spares fox rear shock spares. If the shock does not fully extend, it is in a stuck down condition. The velocity tune is supposed to correspond to the level of propedal. Our test unit, a factory fox 120 fit ctd wtrail adjust, lowered to 110 mm of travel tipped the scale at 3. First we are going to go over what volume spacers are and why they can be important to getting the most performance out of your shock possible. Lidea di fox era quella di abbassare le pressioni in gioco allinterno dellammortizzatore, migliorare il tempo di risposta del sistema e di non solo ridurla, ma eliminare proprio listeresi.
Fox racing shox float air seal kit one color, for all. Sep 14, 2010 fox rp2, 2 position shock with propedal, rebound adj. Float rp2 rear shock fox float rp2 rear shock fox dhx 3 7 875x2 air shock 6 5 rear shock boost valve manitou. The ctd has a hsb low speed adjuster, the dhx air has a shimmed high speed with low speed adjustment, more clicks if you can find a knob version, and the float x gets our high low speed adjuster. Fox float rp2 rear shock problem soft run and hiss sound on first 510% of travel. Thanks for contributing an answer to bicycles stack exchange. Settingup the fox rp23 rear shock competitive cyclist. As for fade the ctd in stock form is over damped and causes the shock to overheat prematurely. Pro pedal lock out quiet smooth operation seems bomb proof so far very little maintenance required very little tinkering and. It has a l rebound tune, f compression tune and 300psi in the boost valve. Read its strength, weaknesses, find deals and pricing. I think its their best shock yet for its intended purpose of xc and trail riding. In this mtb how to, we are going to install some volume spacers in to a fox float x2 rear shock. The xflow has a conventional old school quickrelease axle, is brake mount rear end though.
Oct 07, 2010 the result is the fox float drcv rp23 and rp2 shocks that youll find on select trek full suspension bikes. Float 100r, float 100rl, float 80rl, float 80rlc, float100rlc, vanilla 100r, vanilla 100rl, vanilla 100rlc, vanilla 125r, vanilla. I am very impressed with the adjustability of this shock. So that seems that the reign has the smallest propedal setting from factory. Using a fox racing shox high pressure pump, pressurize the shock to 250 psi. If your measured sag value doesnt match the table value, add or release air pressure in 5 psi increments. The shock was paired with the new 2016 factory series float 34 fork, which features the updated fit4 damper and a similar but more refined external compression adjustment system.
I assume that it is an oringseal leaking behind the rebound adjust. Retail stores in portland, oregon and lancaster, pennsylvania. I had to take the cranks off both bikes, so be ready to do that. I believe float 2s also have a small bump stop so no metal to metal contact on. The cross countrys suspension comes courtesy of a fox 32 frl airspring fork with travel of 100 mm and fox float rp2 bv air shocks, also with travel of 100 mm. Settingup the fox rp23 rear shock posted on july 2, 2011. Thank you for choosing fox racing shox for your bicycle. When i got back from my ride yesterday, i noticed oil leaking from my fox float rp2 rear shock. Internal service should be performed by fox racing shox or an authorized service center. The following describes fox policies relating to service and warranty. Fox racing shox float air seal kit one color, for all float. Im mainly riding fire tracks on a giant trance x1 fitted with a rear fox rp2 shock and im thinking upgrading this rear shock with a fox rp23.
Has been ridden a few times and is in great overall condition. Fox float rp2 small oil leak general discussion gorc. Take your riding to the next level of performance and adjustability. Screw the fox racing shox high pressure pump onto the air valve until the pump shows pressure on the gauge. This dyad rt2 fox shock is from a 2011 cannondale jekyll and was recently rebuilt by fox. Fox shox float rp23 propedal lever high performance worldwide. Fishing reel print ad spinning reel ad reels print ad fishing reel ad advertisement fishing reel original print rods original print lure advertisement fishing reel vintage print ad south bend fishing ad ocean city ad lures original print lure original print ad fishing line ad fishing patch bx magazine fishing print penn reels catalog fishing line catalog reels original print embroidered patch.
Fox float rp2 upgrade size issue page 1 pedal powered. Suspension rf fox rp23 boostvalvelefty speed carbon pbr, 100 mm. View and download fox racing shox float 80r owners manual online. In this video, i want to show you the difference between open position and firm propedal position. We would expect the service interval to be 60 hours of hard riding, same service life as fox expects in the service manual. Suspension rf fox dyad rt2fox 36 talas r, 180 mm, 20qr. Fox dps shock technology explained fox factory, inc youtube. These fox shox air sleeve kits are for use with and are compatible with all the fox float air sprung rear shocks rp23, rp3, rp2, r, rl, ctd, etc. With an rp23 on an orange 5 the nature of the design means you run a little higher psi than your weight. Heres a quick overview of how to set up your fox rp23 rear shock for best performance. Add air pressure until desired pressure is shown on the gauge. If necessary, measure and set sag again and repeat this adjustment.
The leak was from behind where the red circular rebound adjuster and propedal switch is, between there and where it attaches to the shock housing itself. Fox rp2, 2 position shock with propedal, rebound adj. With professional help of international service centers like yours we will maintain this standard of quality and high performance worldwide. Im about to buy a fox float rp2 to replace my fox triad that came standard on my specialized stumpjumper fsr 06. Do not use a high pressure washer to clean your shock. Does anyone have an experience with fox float rp2 tuning. Bmws 2011 bicycle range includes m division designed carbon. Read its strength, weaknesses, find deals and pricing mtbr. One had a fox float rp23 and the other a fox float r.