Pinch bolts) are properly adjusted and tightened.
Make sure that your quick-release levers (or thru-axle.Shock should not be used if any of the exterior parts appear to be damaged. Inspect the entire exterior of your shock.Do not use a high pressure washer on your shock. Note:Do not use any solvents or de-greasers, as these products can damage the shock's exterior finish or its anodized parts.ĭo not spray water directly on the seal/shock body junction. Clean the outside of your shock with only mild soap and water,.Checkīe performed by FOX Racing Shox or an Authorized Other things to consider for all shock models:Ĭonditions, service your shock and air sleeve more frequently. This is an indication that the air sleeve should be re-lubricated. If this residual air sleeve lubricant is not present, There may be a small amount of air sleeve lubricant residue on the body. Tune to a more specific air pressure in the Setting Of the shock are clear of the frame and swingarm as it cycles throughĪir chamber to a minimum of 50 psi and no more than 300 psi. If you are installing your shock on a bike for which the shock is notĬhamber air cap and let all the air out of the main air chamber. High volume standard air sleeve, boost valve, angled air valve, lightweight chassis, DOHC ProPedal lever with 2 positions, ProPedal tuning range adjuster with 3 positions, air spring pressure, Sag | Setting Sag | Adjusting Rebound | ProPedal | Stuck Down Shock | Air Sleeve Maintenance | Service Intervals | Important Safety Information Installing Your Shock | General Maintenance | Before You Ride | Measuring As it stands we always ran the shock in the full-open position, even for climbing, and still found it a little bit too harsh on the descents.You are here: Rear Shocks > FLOAT > FLOAT RP23 That way you can actually use the three external ProPedal settings to fine-tune the compression damping. If you’re an aggressive rider and you are not looking for a shock that you can virtually lock out, then we suggest getting an RP23 with a light compression tune instead of the stock maximum valving. Even with that, the damping is always consistent and never lets go unexpectedly. However, it is temperature sensitive and the rebound is noticeably faster at the end of a 10-minute descent than at the top. For ’08 the rebound circuit seems better than before, and you no longer have to run it fully closed or one click from fully closed to have an effect.
And for what it is worth the Orange 5 was a lot quieter with the Fox shock fitted. This combination made for great handling efficient pedalling and good bump absorption, although the ride was noticeably harsher than the DT shock on the descents.
Other than that, it’s the best system to date.įor our Orange 5 test rig the Fox RP23 shock seemed to have the best damping progression and spring curve to match the leverage ratio of the rear suspension. Overcharged pulling the shock down, resulting in a stuck down shock. The idea is super simple and patent protected, but it does have one drawback - if the air piston seal is worn or if Fox gets a rogue batch of seals that contract when cold, the negative chamber can get And it is one of the reasons that Fox air shocks feel so good off the top of the stroke. This means that the negative air spring automatically adjusts to changes in the positive. All that is missing is a sticker on the aircan indicating the on and off positions for the ProPedal lever.Ī unique feature of all Fox air shocks is that a small blip on the aircan lets air pass from the positive spring to the negative when the shock is cycled. Externally the RP23 still has three levels of ProPedal at the flick of a lever where ‘1’ indicates the lightest and ‘3’ is the firmest compression setting. To make the factory-set valving easier to understand, Fox now has separate colour-coded bands on the aircan to indicate the stock levels of rebound and compression damping built into the shock. The only real change on the Fox RP is that the Schrader valve on the shock head has been repositioned to improve its compatibility with different frame configurations.