TUNING GUIDE

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sag setting
To achieve the best performance from your FOX
suspension, adjust the air pressure to attain your proper
sag setting. Sag is the amount your suspension compresses
under your weight and riding gear. Sag range should be set
to 15–20% of total fork travel.
Make sure to set sag with the LSC adjuster in the full
counter-clockwise (OPEN) position, see page 5-6.
Watch the sag setup video at [Link]/sagsetup

O-RING

TOTAL FORK TRAVEL

Suggested Sag Measurements SAG RANGE
Travel 15% sag (Firm) 20% sag (Plush)
DUST WIPER
203 mm (8in) 30 mm (1.2in) 41 mm (1.6in)
190 mm (7.5in) 28.5 mm (1.1in) 38 mm (1.5in)
180 mm (7in) 27 mm (1.0in) 36 mm (1.4in)

Your fork has a 4 digit ID code on the back of the lower

leg. Use this number on the Help page at [Link]
to find out more information about your fork.

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The recommended settings in this tuning guide are designed

to be a starting point, in order to get you out on your first ride
in as few steps as possible. Consult your bike manufacturer’s
instructions for setup recommendations.

As you ride and get used to your new fork, adjust your settings as needed.
Detailed information and videos can be found in the online owner’s manual.

Suggested Starting
Points for Setting Sag
Rider Weight Rider Weight FLOAT Pressure
(lbs) (kgs) (psi)

120-130 54-59 49

130-140 59-64 53

140-150 64-68 57

150-160 68-73 61

160-170 73-77 65

170-180 77-82 69

180-190 82-86 73

190-200 86-91 76

200-210 91-95 80

210-220 95-100 84

220-230 100-104 88

230-240 104-109 92

240-250 109-113 96

Do not exceed maximum air pressure:

40 FLOAT maximum air pressure is 120 psi.

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rebound ADJUSTment
The rebound adjustment is dependent on the air pressure setting. For example,
higher air pressures require lower rebound settings. Use your air pressure to find
your rebound setting.
Turn your rebound knob to the closed position (full clockwise) until it stops. Then
back it out (counter-clockwise) to the number of clicks shown in the table below.

Rebound controls the rate

REBOUND of speed at which the fork
extends after compressing.

40 GRIP2
Rider Weight Rider Weight
40 GRIP
(lbs) (kgs)
LSR HSR

120-130 54-59 13 9 8
130-140 59-64 12 8 7
HIGH SPEED 140-150 64-68 11 7 6
LOW SPEED
150-160 68-73 10 7 6

160-170 73-77 9 6 5

170-180 77-82 8 6 5

180-190 82-86 7 5 4

190-200 86-91 6 4 3

200-210 91-95 5 4 3

210-220 95-100 4 3 2

220-230 100-104 3 2 1

230-240 104-109 2 2 1

240-250 109-113 1 1 0

OPEN 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 CLOSED
(COUNTER-CLOCKWISE) (CLOCKWISE)

LEAST AMOUNT OF MOST AMOUNT OF

REBOUND DAMPING, REBOUND DAMPING,
FORK REBOUNDS FORK REBOUNDS
FASTEST SLOWEST

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FACTORY SERIES GRIP2

KSTUFE
compression ADJUSTERS
Use this diagram as a starting point for your compression adjusters.
d-Druckstufe Die Einstellung der
DieLowspeed-Druckstufe
Einstellung der Lowspeed-Druckstufe
Turn your compression adjusters to the closed position (full clockwise) until they
en der Gabel ermöglicht, das Federverhalten
bei ermöglicht, dasder
Federverhalten
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stop. Then back them out (counter-clockwise) to the number of clicks shown below.
und
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Verlagerungen
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desbeim
Fahrergewichts,
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bei langsamer zu
Krafteinwirkung
steuern. zu steuern.

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P236 UND 40 GRIP2

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um Anschlag im

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mmung
uf 6 Klicks High-speed
jeweils auf Klicks compression
6Druckstufe Low-speed compression adjustment
Druckstufe Druckstufe Druckstufe
nen adjustment is useful to control fork
n der geschlossenen is useful to control fork performance
performance during bigger hits, during rider weight shifts, G-outs,
m Uhrzeigersinn)
landings, and square-edged bumps. and other slow inputs.

ER 40 GRIP

-Druckstufe als
mmung
ks (gegen OPEN
auf 4 Klicks (gegen
16 CLICKS
10
CLICKS
CLOSED
(FULL CLOCKWISE)
eschlossenen
ition (bis Position (bis OUT

nn) einzustellen.
HIGH-SPEED COMPRESSION (HSC)
Lowspeed- Lowspeed-
Druckstufe Druckstufe

OPEN 6 CLOSED
ER 32, 34, 36 FIT4
12 CLICKS CLICKS (FULL CLOCKWISE)
OUT
LEAST AMOUNT MOST AMOUNT
OF COMPRESSION LOW-SPEED
OFFEN COMPRESSION
OFFEN (LSC) OF COMPRESSION
DAMPING; FORK DAMPING; FORK
ht, schnelleCOMPRESSION COMPRESSION
halten
um das Federverhalten
LIGHTEST FIRMEST
des Geländes
ungen
er während der
MITTEL MITTEL
Modus bei rauen
odus
em bei unebenem 5
 andungen nach Sprüngen und an Verlagerungen des Fahrergewichts, beim Springen
ernissen zu steuern. und bei langsamer Krafteinwirkung zu steuern.

STELLER DER 36 UND 40 GRIP2

Highspeed Druckstufe als

die Abstimmung jeweils auf
en Uhrzeigersinn) von der
ition (bis zum Anschlag im
PERFORMANCE ELITE GRIP
zustellen.
compression
Lowspeed-Druckstufe als ADJUSTer
Highspeed- Lowspeed-
die Abstimmung
Use thisjeweils auf 6as
diagram Klicks
a starting point for your compression adjuster.
Druckstufe Druckstufe
gersinn) von der geschlossenen
nschlag imTurn your compression adjuster to the closed position (full clockwise) until it stop.
Uhrzeigersinn)
Then back it out (counter-clockwise) to the number of clicks shown below.

STELLER DER 40 GRIP

Lowspeed-Druckstufe als
r die Abstimmung auf 4 Klicks (gegen
von der geschlossenen Position (bis
Uhrzeigersinn) einzustellen.

Lowspeed-
Low-speed compression adjustment
Druckstufe
is useful to control fork performance
during rider weight shifts, G-outs,
and other slow inputs.
STELLER DER 32, 34, 36 FIT4

OFFEN
ermöglicht, schnelle
unehmen, um das Federverhalten
nderungen des Geländes
ür Einstellungen während der
OPEN 4
CLICKS MITTEL
CLOSED
(FULL CLOCKWISE)
8 CLICKS OUT
n OFFENENLEAST
Modus bei rauen
AMOUNT MOST AMOUNT
TTLERENOF COMPRESSION
Modus bei unebenemLOW-SPEED COMPRESSION (LSC) OF COMPRESSION
DAMPING; FORK DAMPING; FORK
COMPRESSION COMPRESSION
e den 3-Wege-Hebel zunächst auf
LIGHTEST HART FIRMEST
us ein.

EN OFFENEN MODUS

den OFFENEN Modus ermöglicht,

*EINSTELLER FÜR
der Gabel bei Verlagerungen des
DEN OFFENEN
m Springen und bei langsamer
MODUS
steuern. Der Einsteller für den
etet 18 zusätzliche Feineinstellungen
Modus.
as weicheste Fahrverhalten,
ärteste. Stellen Sie den Einsteller *Nur Gabeln der Factory- und
Modus als Ausgangspunkt für die 6
Performance Elite-Serie
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Install the Front Wheel

1. Install the front wheel into the dropouts and slide the axle through the
dropouts and hub.
2. Using a 5mm hex wrench, torque the axle to 2.15 Nm (19 in-lb).
3. Torque the two pinch bolts on the rider’s left dropout to 2.15 Nm (19 in-lb).
4. Compress the fork a couple of times to let the right side of the dropout float
and settle to its low-friction point.
5. Torque the two pinch bolts on the rider’s right dropout to 2.15 Nm (19 in-lb).

Axle assembly

Pinch bolts

Pinch bolts

WARNING: Failure to secure the axle properly can cause the wheel to become detached from the bicycle, resulting in
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

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Additional tuning options
clip-on Volume Spacers
Changing volume spacers in the 40 FLOAT fork is an easy internal adjustment that
allows you to change the amount of mid stroke and bottom out resistance.
If you have set your sag correctly and are using full travel (bottoming out) too easily,
then you could install one or more spacers to increase bottom out resistance.
If you have set your sag correctly and are not using full travel, then you could
remove one or more spacers to decrease bottom out resistance.
Installation procedure and tuning options are available online at:
[Link]/ownersmanuals

40 FLOAT Volume Spacer

Configurations
Volume Spacers *Max Volume
Travel
Factory Installed Spacers
203 4 7
190 5 9
180 6 11

*Do not exceed the Max Volume Spacers

number, as this can damage your fork.

typical air spring curves

FULL COMPRESSION
MAXIMUM SPACERS
FORK AIR SPRING FORCE

(LEAST AIR VOLUME)

FACTORY SETTING
(STOCK AIR VOLUME)

MINIMUM SPACERS
(MOST AIR VOLUME)

FULL EXTENSION

FORK TRAVEL

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SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND VIDEOS:

40 FLOAT [Link]/40setup

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