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2018
Pike
Revelation
®
&
™
GEN.0000000005294 Rev A
s e r v i c e
m a n u a l
© 2017 SRAM, LLC

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  • Page 1 2018 Pike Revelation ® ™ & s e r v i c e m a n u a l GEN.0000000005294 Rev A © 2017 SRAM, LLC...
  • Page 2 LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY To the extent allowed by local law, except for the obligations specifically set forth in this warranty statement, in no event shall SRAM or its third party suppliers be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages.
  • Page 3 SAFETY FIRST! We care about YOU. Please, always wear your safety glasses and protective gloves when servicing RockShox® products. Protect yourself! Wear your safety gear!

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS EXPLODED VIEW - PIKE® RCT3 - DEBONAIR™ (DA) ............................5 PIKE RCT R ..................................................5 EXPLODED VIEW - PIKE RC - DUAL POSITION AIR™ (DPA) ..........................6 PIKE RC R ....................................................6 EXPLODED VIEW - REVELATION™ RC - DEBONAIR (DA) ..........................7 REVELATION RC R ................................................

  • Page 5: Exploded View - Pike® Rct3 - Debonair™ (Da)

    E x p l o d e d V i e w - P i k e ® R C T 3 - D e b o n A i r ™ ( D A ) Air Spring Assembly Steerer tube Compression Damper Air cap Retaining screw...

  • Page 6: Exploded View - Pike Rc - Dual Position Air™ (Dpa)

    E x p l o d e d V i e w - P i k e ® R C - D u a l P o s i t i o n A i r ™ ( D P A ) Air Spring Assembly Air cap Steerer tube...

  • Page 7: Exploded View - Revelation™ Rc - Debonair (Da)

    E x p l o d e d V i e w - R e v e l a t i o n ™ R C - D e b o n A i r ™ ( D A ) Air Spring Assembly Steerer tube Air cap...

  • Page 8: Rockshox® Service

    Information contained in this publication is subject to change at any time without prior notice. Your product's appearance may differ from the pictures contained in this publication. For recycling and environmental compliance information, please visit www.sram.com/company/environment. P a r t P r e p a r a t i o n Remove the component from the bicycle before service.

  • Page 9: Parts, Tools, And Supplies

    • RockShox 3wt Suspension Oil (Pike) • Bench vise and aluminum soft jaw inserts • RockShox 5wt Suspension Oil (Revelation) • Flat blade screwdriver • SRAM® Butter grease RockShox Tools • Internal retaining ring pliers - large and small • RockShox Bleed Syringe •...

  • Page 10: Recommended Service Intervals

    Regular service is required to keep your RockShox® product working at peak performance. Follow this maintenance schedule and install the service parts included in each service kit that corresponds with the Service Hours Interval recommendation below. For spare part kit contents and details, refer to the RockShox Spare Parts Catalog at www.sram.com/service. Service Hours Interval...

  • Page 11: Oil Volume And Lubricant

    O i l V o l u m e a n d L u b r i c a n t Damper Spring Upper Tube Lower Leg Lower Leg Upper Tube Model Fork Model Damper Spring Year Volume Volume Volume Volume Height* Weight...

  • Page 12: Lower Leg Removal And Service

    L o w e r L e g R e m o v a l a n d S e r v i c e 5 0 / 2 0 0 H o u r S e r v i c e L o w e r L e g R e m o v a l Remove the air valve cap.

  • Page 13: 50 Hour Service

    Place an oil pan beneath the fork to catch the draining oil. Damper Side Loosen both bottom bolts 3 to 4 turns. Spring Side Strike each bottom bolt to dislodge the shafts from the lower leg on Spring Side each side. The bolt head should contact the bottom of the lower leg. 29"...

  • Page 14: Lower Leg Service

    5 0 H o u r S e r v i c e L o w e r L e g S e r v i c e Remove the foam rings. Clean the foam rings. Isopropyl Alcohol Soak the foam rings in RockShox® suspension oil. 0w-30 Lower Leg Service...
  • Page 15 Clean the inside and outside of the lower leg. Clean the wiper seals. Install the foam rings under the wiper seals. Confirm the foam rings are installed evenly in the space under the wiper seals and do not protrude over the bushings. 50 Hour Service Continue the 50 Hour Service with Lower Leg Installation.

  • Page 16: 200 Hour Service

    2 0 0 H o u r S e r v i c e L o w e r L e g S e a l S e r v i c e Remove and discard the foam rings. Remove the outer wire springs from the dust wiper seals. Stabilize the lower leg on a bench top.
  • Page 17 Soak the new foam rings in RockShox® suspension oil. Install the new foam rings into the lower leg. 0w-30 Remove the outer wire spring from each new dust wiper seal and set them aside. Insert the narrow end of a new wiper seal into the recessed end of the Dust Seal Installation tool.
  • Page 18 Install the outer wire springs. Lower Leg Seal Service...

  • Page 19: Air Spring Service

    When replacing seals and o-rings, use your fingers or a pick to remove the seal or o-ring. Spray isopropyl alcohol on each part and clean with a clean lint-free rag. Apply SRAM® Butter grease to the new seals and o-rings. SRAM Butter Dual Position Air™: Remove the travel adjuster knob retaining nut.
  • Page 20 Remove the air spring top cap. DebonAir™ Pike® Clean the upper tube threads. RockShox® Top Cap / Cassette Tool DebonAir Revelation™ 24 mm Dual Position Air™ 24 mm Remove the top cap o-ring and discard it. Apply grease to a new o-ring DebonAir and install it.
  • Page 21 Dual Position Air™: Push the air shaft into the upper tube to prevent it from getting scratched while removing the retaining ring. Push the seal head tab (A) into the upper tube and under the retaining ring. Remove the retaining ring. NOTI CE Do not scratch the air spring shaft.
  • Page 22 Thread the shaft bolt into the end of the air spring shaft for added grip. Dual Position Air Push the shaft half way into the upper tube, then quickly and firmly pull the shaft out to dislodge the seal head. Remove the air spring assembly from the upper tube.
  • Page 23 Dual Position Air™: Remove the inner and outer air piston o-rings and Dual Position Air discard them. Clean the air piston. Apply grease to new o-rings and install them. NOTI CE Do not scratch the air piston. Scratches will cause air to leak. Dual Position Air DebonAir™: Remove the quad ring seal from the air piston and discard it.

  • Page 24: Air Spring Travel Change And Bottomless Tokens™ (Optional)

    For part ordering information, please contact your local SRAM® distributor or dealer. D e b o n A i r - T r a v e l a n d B o t t o m l e s s T o k e n T u n i n g - P i k e 29"+...

  • Page 25: Bottomless Tokens Installation (Optional)

    B o t t o m l e s s T o k e n s ™ I n s t a l l a t i o n ( o p t i o n a l ) Bottomless Tokens reduce air volume in your fork and create greater ramp at the end of the fork travel. Add tokens to tune your fork's bottomless feel. Air Spring Travel Change and Bottomless Tokens for the maximum number of Tokens for your fork.

  • Page 26: Air Spring Installation

    For part ordering information, please contact your local SRAM® distributor or dealer. Apply a liberal amount of grease to the inside of the upper tube, from the end of the tube to approximately 60 mm into the tube.
  • Page 27 Install the top out bumper onto the shaft. DebonAir Install the retaining washer/backup ring, a new wave spring, and the new seal head assembly, in that order, onto the air shaft. DebonAir™ Dual Position Air Dual Position Air™ Apply grease to the air piston and seal head outer o-rings/seals. DebonAir Dual Position Air Air Spring Installation...
  • Page 28 Insert the air spring assembly into the upper tube. Firmly push the air DebonAir piston into the upper tube. Position the flat retaining washer (A) into the upper tube, followed by the wavy washer (B). Use your fingers to firmly press the seal head into the upper tube until it stops.
  • Page 29 Retaining rings have a sharper-edged side and a rounder edged side. DebonAir Installing retaining rings with the sharper-edged side facing the tool will allow for easier installation and removal. DebonAir™: Guide the retaining ring with your finger to prevent scratching the air shaft. Dual Position Air™: Push the air shaft into the upper tube to prevent it from getting scratched while installing the retaining ring.
  • Page 30 Dual Position Air™: Thread a bottom bolt onto the shaft 2 to 3 turns and pull the shaft out until it stops. Remove the bolt. Dual Position Air Dual Position Air: Apply a liberal amount of grease to the top cap upper air spring shaft.
  • Page 31 Dual Position Air™: Place the adjuster knob onto the top cap with the Dual Position Air long tab near the back of the crown. Turn the adjuster knob counter- clockwise until it engages the first detent space. Thread the knob retaining nut onto the threaded air valve body and tighten the knob retaining nut.

  • Page 32: Charger 2™ Damper Service - Pike

    C h a r g e r 2 ™ D a m p e r S e r v i c e - P i k e ® 2 0 0 H o u r S e r v i c e D a m p e r R e m o v a l The compression damper must be in the full open position in order to RCT3...
  • Page 33 RCT R / RC R: Loosen the remote cable stop collar set screw and RCT R remove the collar. 2 mm RCT R RC R 2 mm RC R RCT R: Remove the low speed knob/remote spool assembly. RC R RC R: Remove the remote spool.

  • Page 34: Damper Service

    2 0 0 H o u r S e r v i c e D a m p e r S e r v i c e Remove the o-ring from the top cap. Clean the top cap threads and o-ring groove.
  • Page 35 Remove the glide ring from the rebound damper piston. Install a new glide ring. Apply grease to the new rebound damper seal head seals. Install the new seal head onto the rebound damper shaft, threaded end first, and slide it towards the piston until it stops. Remove the bleed screw from the seal head.
  • Page 36 Remove the cartridge tube from the vise and pour the oil into an oil pan. Squeeze the bladder to drain the oil from the compression damper assembly into an oil pan. Clamp the cartridge tube, on the bladder coupler wrench flats, back into the vise.
  • Page 37 Dry the cartridge tube and compression damper assembly with compressed air. Air Compressor and Air Gun Nozzle Damper Service...

  • Page 38: Damper Assembly

    2 0 0 H o u r S e r v i c e D a m p e r A s s e m b l y Clamp the cartridge tube wrench flats lightly into the vise and soft jaw inserts.
  • Page 39 Insert the rebound damper piston slowly into the cartridge tube and thread the sealhead into the tube. Tighten the seal head. 23 mm 5.1 N·m (45 in-lb) Thread the rebound bottom bolt into the shaft 3-4 turns. Damper Assembly...

  • Page 40: Damper Bleed

    D a m p e r B l e e d Draw 3wt RockShox® suspension oil into a RockShox Bleed syringe until it is half full. Hold the syringe upright, cover the tip with a rag, and gently depress the plunger to purge any air bubbles from the syringe. NOTI CE Only use a RockShox bleed syringe.
  • Page 41 Fully extend the rebound damper shaft. Push the syringe plunger down, then release the plunger. Allow the bladder to expand and retract until it stops in a resting position. Unthread the syringe bleed fitting from the bleed port. ⚠ CAU TION - E YE HAZARD Oil may eject from the bleed port if the bladder is not in a resting position.
  • Page 42 Cycle the rebound shaft a few times. Remove the bottom bolt and clean the Charger 2™ damper assembly. Damper Bleed...

  • Page 43: Test Lockout

    T e s t L o c k o u t Rotate the compression cam clockwise until it stops, to the locked out position. Push down on the damper assembly to test the bleed. The rebound damper shaft should not move more than 2 mm. If the shaft moves more than 2 mm while locked out, repeat the bleed process.

  • Page 44: Damper Installation

    2 0 0 H o u r S e r v i c e D a m p e r I n s t a l l a t i o n Install the Charger 2™ damper assembly into the damper side upper tube.
  • Page 45 RCT3: Install the compression mode adjuster knob onto the top cap with the tab in the forward, unlocked position. RCT3 Install the low speed compression adjuster knob onto the hex 2 mm 1.2 N·m (10 in-lb) adjuster rod. Install and tighten the retaining screw. RC: Install the compression adjuster knob onto the top cap with the tab in the forward, unlocked, position.
  • Page 46 RCT R: Install the cable guide with the cable guide in the forward position. 87° RCT R Push the low speed adjuster knob spring retainer (A) in and push the knob out of the remote spool. Remove the top cap seal. Clean each part.
  • Page 47 RCT R / RC R: Tighten the cable stop collar set screw. 2 mm 0.25 - 0.6 N·m (2.2 - 5.3 in-lb) Consult the OneLoc™ user manual at www.sram.com/rockshox/ products/oneloc for cable and remote installation instructions. 2 mm 0.25 - 0.6 N·m (2.2 - 5.3 in-lb)

  • Page 48: Motion Control™ Damper Service - Revelation

    M o t i o n C o n t r o l ™ D a m p e r S e r v i c e - R e v e l a t i o n ™ 2 0 0 H o u r S e r v i c e D a m p e r R e m o v a l RC: Turn the compression adjuster knob counter-clockwise, to the full open position, until it stops.
  • Page 49 RC R: Loosen the set screw and remove the cable stop clamp. RC R 2 mm RC R Remove the lower remote spool. RC R RC R Unthread the compression damper top cap. Remove the compression damper by pulling up firmly and slowly, while gently rotating the damper in a circular motion.
  • Page 50 Remove the fork from the work stand and pour the suspension oil into an oil pan. Clamp the fork into the work stand. Thread the bottom bolt onto the rebound damper shaft and push the shaft into the upper tube. Use a sharp pick to pry the curved end of the retaining ring out of the groove.
  • Page 51 Pull the rebound shaft to full extension. Remove the rebound damper and seal head. Clean the inside and outside of the upper tube. Inspect the inside and outside of the upper tube for scratches. NOTI CE Scratches on the inside surface of the upper tube can cause oil to leak. If an internal scratch is visible, the crown steerer upper tube assembly may need to be replaced.

  • Page 52: Damper Service

    2 0 0 H o u r S e r v i c e D a m p e r S e r v i c e Remove the compression damper top cap o-ring and piston u-cup seal. Apply grease to the new o-ring and seal, and install them. Remove the bottom bolt.
  • Page 53 Remove the inner and outer seal head o-rings and discard them. Apply grease to the new o-rings and install them. Remove the glide ring and discard it. Install a new glide ring. Damper Service...
  • Page 54 Install the seal head onto the rebound damper shaft. Damper Service...

  • Page 55: Rebound Damper Installation

    2 0 0 H o u r S e r v i c e R e b o u n d D a m p e r I n s t a l l a t i o n Insert the rebound damper and seal head into the upper tube. Push the seal head into the upper tube until the retaining ring groove is visible.
  • Page 56 Insert the flat end of the retaining ring into the upper tube groove. Use your finger to push the retaining ring into the groove while guiding it around the upper tube until the entire ring is fully seated into the groove. ⚠...

  • Page 57: Compression Damper Installation

    2 0 0 H o u r S e r v i c e C o m p r e s s i o n D a m p e r I n s t a l l a t i o n Pour RockShox®...
  • Page 58 Tighten the top cap. 24 mm 28 N·m (250 in-lb) RC: Apply grease to the top cap detents. Install the detent spring. RC: Install the adjuster knob with the tab in the 7-8 o'clock, unlocked, position. Install and tighten the retaining screw. 2.5 mm 1.35 N·m (12 in-lb) Compression Damper Installation...
  • Page 59 RC R Install the spool retaining screw, thread it in and stop when it contacts the upper spool. Do not tighten the screw. Consult the OneLoc™ User Manual at www.sram.com/rockshox/ products/oneloc for cable and remote installation instructions. 2 mm RC R...

  • Page 60: Lower Leg Assembly

    L o w e r L e g A s s e m b l y 5 0 / 2 0 0 H o u r S e r v i c e L o w e r L e g I n s t a l l a t i o n Clean the upper tubes.
  • Page 61 Position the fork at an angle with the bolt holes oriented upward. Inject RockShox® 0w-30 suspension oil into each lower leg through the bottom bolt holes. NOTI CE Do not exceed the recommended oil volume per leg as this can damage the fork.
  • Page 62 200 Hour Service Remove the old crush washers from each 5 mm bottom bolt. Hold the crush washer with needle nose pliers and unthread it from the bolt by turning the bolt counter-clockwise. NOTI CE Dirty or damaged crush washers can cause oil to leak from the fork. Revelation™...
  • Page 63 Install the black bottom bolt into the spring side shaft. 5 mm 7.3 N·m (65 in-lb) Install the silver or red bottom bolt into the damper side shaft. 5 mm Spring Side 5 mm 7.3 N·m (65 in-lb) 5 mm Damper Side Install the rebound damper knob and tighten the set screw.
  • Page 64 Refer to your pre-service recorded settings, or use the air chart on the fork's lower leg, and pressurize the air spring. You may see a drop in the indicated air pressure on the pump gauge while filling the air spring; this is normal. Continue to fill the air spring to the recommended air pressure.
  • Page 65 This publication includes trademarks and registered trademarks of the following companies: TORX® is a registered trademark of Acument Intellectual Properties, LLC...
  • Page 66 ASIAN HEADQUARTERS WORLD HEADQUARTERS EUROPEAN HEADQUARTERS SRAM Taiwan SRAM LLC SRAM Europe No. 1598-8 Chung Shan Road 1000 W. Fulton Market, 4th Floor Paasbosweg 14-16 Shen Kang Hsiang, Taichung City Chicago, Illinois 60607 3862ZS Nijkerk Taiwan R.O.C. The Netherlands...

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