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Rear Shocks
DHX Air 5.0
Installing Your Shock
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Rebound
Dial
Safety Information
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Stuck Down Shock
Installing Your Shock
If you are installing your shock on a bike in which the shock is not original equipment:
1.
Install the shock.
2.
Remove the main air chamber air cap and let all the air out of the main air chamber.
3.
Carefully cycle the suspension through its entire travel.
4.
Check that all parts of the shock are clear of the frame and swingarm as it cycles through the travel.
5.
Pressurize your main air chamber to a minimum of 50 PSI and no more than 300 PSI. You will tune to a
more specific air pressure in the Setting Sag section below.
6.
Set
sag.
> DHX AIR > DHX Air 50
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or
Switch
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Air Sleeve Maintenance
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Measuring Sag
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DHX Air Explained
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Adjusting
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Service Intervals
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Important
high volume
standard air
sleeve,
angled air
valve,
position-
sensitive
Boost valve,
adjustable
ProPedal 2-
position
lever,
features/
adjustable
adjustments
bottom-out
resistance,
adjustable
tuning
range via
Schrader
valve,
adjustable
air spring
pressure,
rebound
adjust
spring
air
downhill,
freeride, all-
intended
mountain,
use
cross-
country
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Summary of Contents for Fox DHX Air 5.0
- Page 1 You are here: Rear Shocks > DHX AIR > DHX Air 50 DHX Air 5.0 Installing Your Shock General Maintenance Before You Ride Measuring Sag Setting Sag Adjusting Rebound | ProPedal: Dial Switch Bottom-Out Resistance Boost Valve Service Intervals Important...
- Page 2 Wash your shock with soap and water only. • Do not use a high pressure washer to clean your shock. • Extensive internal service should be performed by FOX Racing Shox or an Authorized Service Center. Before You Ride Clean the outside of your shock with soap and water and wipe dry with a soft dry rag. Do not use a high pressure washer on your shock.
- Page 3 The rebound dial has approximately 22 clicks of adjustment. For slower rebound, turn the red adjuster knob clockwise. For faster rebound, turn the red adjuster knob counterclockwise. ProPedal Adjusting the ProPedal Dial The ProPedal adjustment knob allows the rider to adjust the amount of ProPedal damping. ProPedal damping affects the initial part of the compression stroke and is designed to control pedal-induced suspension bob.
- Page 4 The Boost Valve is not adjusted directly. Instead, its behavior and performance characteristics are influenced by the air pressure setting in the reservoir and by adjusting the ProPedal knob. To change the compression damping characteristics of your DHX Air 5.0 shock, attach a FOX High Pressure...
- Page 5 Ride your bike and verify the settings before repeating the procedure. Caution! Never ride your bike with more than 200 PSI, or less than 125 PSI in the reservoir air chamber. Doing so can damage your shock and require repairs that are NOT covered under warranty.
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