To keep it running at its best, and to help you best the competition, regular maintenance and custom tuning is key. This manual provides stepbystep instructions of how to setup and maintain your shock. For detailed service instructions, consult a fox service manual for your particular product. Extensive internal service should be performed by fox racing shox or an authorized service center. So im interested to know what other farkiners run psi wise on the dhx 5 at the moment im running 140 psi. Fox 36 vanilla rc2 moves through 160mm of travel any way you want. Foxhelpthe web browserbased help system and owners manual provides you with indepth information to help you setup, use, and maintain your fox racing shox product.
This manual does not contain stepbystep detailed service. If the shock is cycled or ridden with less than 75psi in the boost valve emulsification will occur. Fox racing shox recommends that you at least read the first six pages of foxhelp. Fox racing shox will not repair shocks in this condition under warranty.
A fox racing shox high pressure air pump is available for your float, dhx or dhx air shock. Find fox dhx and fox dhx 5 from a vast selection of rear shocks. To change the compression damping characteristics of your dhx 5. For a softer ride, decrease the shocks air pressure 10 15 pounds by using the pumps bleed valve to a minimum of 125 psi. Dec 27, 2009 testing the dhx 4 in my custom built 2008 bighit 1, trail. To change the compression damping characteristics of your dhx air 5. Replaces the propedal adjusterlever with a 15 position low speed compression adjuster or for shocks with the propedal lever, a two position softmedium or medhard low speed adjuster lever. For a firmer ride, add 10 15 pounds of air pressure. Lightweight, tough and grippy specialized lopro mag pedals spin on oversized, heattreated crmo axles with sealed bearings and removable pins. Dhx shocks require a minimum of 75psi in the boost valve to function properly. Because of this relationship the boost valve pressure affects both the bottomout. For a firmer ride, add 10 15 pounds of air pressure, to a maximum of 200 psi. A 20mm thru axle keeps it straight, and an alloy steerer keeps it light.
What i am interested in is the air pressure and the pro pedal. The boost valve allows the propedal beginning compression and the bottomout resistance ending compression to work seamlessly together. Included in the kit are a variety of seals and stancion bushings to fit different models of shocks, as well as a pillow pack of float fluid for use inside the shock for lubrication and damping. During normal use your shocks dampening oil begins to drop in performance. To change the compression damping oil or air damping resistance felt when trying to compress a shock or fork. Propedal damping affects the first part of the compression stroke and is designed to. Aug 31, 2008 a few months ago i got hold of a dual sus with a dhx 5 air and have since then been tinkering around with psi settings with no great success due to my hack knowlege of rear shocks. It is a good idea to keep your receipts with this manual, and refer to it for service and warranty issues.
Cautions and warnings cautions and warnings will be highlighted in red text, as shown below. Centers, please refer to the list on page 107 of this manual, contact fox. Here is the 3rd version of my fox dhx 34 5 rebuild guide also included is a file containing higher resolution pictures of the pics used in the guide, this is to be used in conjunction with the tutorial should you need to see higher resolution pictures this guide shows you how to take apart and change the oil and orings in a fox dhx 5 coil shock. For a firmer ride, add 10 15 pounds of air pressure to a maximum of 200 psi. Float rp2 rear shock fox float rp2 rear shock fox dhx 3 7 875x2 air shock 6 5 rear shock boost valve manitou swinger shock boostvalve fox dhx 5 0 rear rear shock 9 volume rear shock fox dhx rc4 shock 7 875 x 2 25 shock 7 875x2 rear shock 7. Oct 19, 2010 fox racing shox may have released their new rc4 rear shock, but the dhx 5. Fox racing shox may have released their new rc4 rear shock, but the dhx 5. Fox racing shox float air seal kit black, for all float series. Rockshox totem is fork features 180mm of coilsprung travel for buttery bump absorption. Testing the dhx 4 in my custom built 2008 bighit 1, trail. Aero road frameset steel campagnolo frame frameset carbon frameset 700c time trial bike frame set road bike frame set 56cm rahmen gabel sl4 frame frame set 58 aero. Page 8 setupfox dhx air setupfox rp23 air pressure the main air spring controls the sag of the shock.
May 15, 20 changement des differents joints du dhx air 5. Dec 15, 2011 well craig is doing fox dhx 3, 4,5 and van. This is a used rear shock from a demo bike that was ridden maybe 10 times and boxed up. If youre a rider who doesnt like tinkering with hisher components and wants a shock that will work well in whatever setting you run, go for the dhx 5. I am in a tech university in the netherlands it just is that the fox manual is full of crap. 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. The procedure is the same for all the fox air ammo.
With 25% sag i found myself still blowing through all of the travel and never actually feeling any difference in shock performance as the stroke went through the travel. Fox racing shox 2008 owners manual rev b page 12 please read this manual before setting up, using, maintaining, and servicing your fox racing shox product. Yeti 575 rear shock question socal trail riders southern. My second yeti is a 2007 575 carbon large team color dhx 5. Svcfxshxdhxc the dhx has been fox s answer to a high performance gravity shock since 2005. Items are shipped within 1 business day after cleared. Ive heard some issues with the 0607 ones, but it seems theyve sorted it out for the 2008 and ups.