

The compression adjustment controls the shock when the ProPedal lever is switched to 'open.' Turn the two-position lever to 'ProPedal and you get super firm pedaling that is preset internally. Here you can see how different the 2012 rebound adjust is (on the left)Īdaptive Logic: For 2012, fox has re-worked the adjustment on the ProPedal and re-named it 'Adaptive Logic.' You still get three options for the little dial on top of the lever, but now they are numbered '0', '1' and '2' and it sets the shock's low-speed compression damping. The XV air-volume boost sleeve is not coated because it has no moving parts Because the parts are immersed to receive the special coating, the outside of the air can gets coated too. A quick call to Fox Racing Shox, and they explained that both the shaft and the inside the air can have a Kashima coating as there are seals sliding on each surface. Kashima coated parts are sent to Japan where the patented (and expensive) process is applied, so we wondered why it looks like the coating was on the outside of the air cannister too. 'Gold' and 'Shiny.' Those words are music to the ears of bike tarts everywhere and for our money, this is the best-looking shock out there. Straight out of the box, you can’t help noticing the RP23's low-friction Kashima coating. Boost Valve position-sensitive compression damping Adaptive Logic three-position compression adjustment The propedal manuual for my RP23 are: I managed to set up the air pressure correctly, but what really surprised me was the side play…will have to use some 0,5 mm spacers for each side… Posted 6 years ago.- Kashima low-friction coating on shock body and internal shaft What bike is it? Manufacturers have different tunes on the propedal to suit the bike. For slower reboundturn the red adjuster knob clockwise. To determine which ProPedal position is better for your condition and situation, pedal the bicycle and monitor the shock movement. Some other things to consider for all shock models. As with the ProPedal lever, switch positions and select a setting that reduces suspension movement most effectively while providing the desired amount of bump absorption. There may be a small amount of air sleeve lubricant residue on the body. fox float rpair pressure – Singletrack Magazineĭid that on mine when I got fkx and its been fine till a tf service a year later.
#FOX FLOAT RP23 PRESSURE MANUAL#
You do need a high amount of PSI for the Spark to pedal properly - what compress tune does the shock have? Have a look at the manual for your specific RP23 or download it from the fox website. Usually a good starting point is your weight in lbs in psi.

At just over kg I run circa lb on my Alpine. Im 74kg with camelbak etc and use psi in Zesty RP Viewing 32 posts – 1 through 32 of 32 total. Switch between positions and select the one that reduces suspension movement most effectively while providing the desired amount of bump absorption. You can also view a Flash video on Gox Sag. The ProPedal knob settings are denoted by the numbers etched onto the ProPedal knob. A rule of thumb is that rebound should be as fast as possible without kicking back and pushing the rider off the saddle. You could try stripping and rebuilding without a new seal.
#FOX FLOAT RP23 PRESSURE PRO#
If the pro pedal makes the shock locked out your using too much air. For faster reboundturn the red adjuster knob counterclockwise.
#FOX FLOAT RP23 PRESSURE HOW TO#
Here’s a quick overview of how to set up your Fox RP23 rear shock for best performance.įx is a dream of a shock once bedded in. Your bikes manual should be able to tell you how much sag you. Just follow directions on the Fox website. Have a look at the manual for your specific RP23 or download it from the fox website.
