Intense TRACER 279 EXPERT Manual page 15

S T E P 1 2
FRONT SUSPENSION SETUP
The Tracer 279 Expert uses FOX air sprung suspension in the front fork and a coil
spring on the rear. First you need to set the air pressure. Look at the air pressure
on the chart below to calculate the pressure you require. Remember to calculate
your weight when you are in full riding gear. You are looking for approximately
20% sag, so for the 170mm (6.7") fork that comes on the Tracer 279 Expert
model that measurement should be around 34mm (1.37"). Adjust the pressure in
your forks until you reach the correct sag.
FO R K: FOX P E RFORM ANCE 38 FLOAT 1 7 0MM
SUGGESTED STARTING POINTS FOR SETTING UP YOUR FORK
RIDER WEIGHT
(LBS/KGS)
120-130 / 54-59
130-140 / 59-64
140-150 / 64-68
150-160 / 68-73
160-170 / 73-77
170-180 / 77-82
180-190 / 82-86
190-200 / 86-91
200-210 / 91-95
210-220 / 95-100
220-230 / 100-104
230-240 / 104-109
240-250 / 109-113
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TRACER 279 EXPERT
AIR PRESSURE REBOUND DIAL
(PSI) NO. OF CLICKS
72 14
76 13
80 12
84 11
89 9
93 8
97 7
102 6
106 5
110 4
114 3
119 2
123 1
ADJUSTING GRIP
COMPRESSION
DAMPING
3-Position Micro Adjust:
The 3-position lever is
useful to make on-the-fly
adjustments to control
fork performance under
significant changes in
terrain, and is intended to be
adjusted throughout the ride.
FOX recommends that the
ultimate performance will
be found with this lever in
the full counterclockwise
REBOUND DIAL
'Open' setting. Turning the
(UNDER CAP)
lever to the middle position
The rebound adjuster for the fork is a red dial
sets the fork in the Medium
located under the cap on the bottom of the right fork
mode. Turning the lever to
leg. Rebound controls how fast the fork extends
the full clockwise position
after compressing. The rebound adjustment is
sets the fork in Firm mode.
dependent on the air pressure setting. For example,
The positions between the
higher air pressure requires more rebound damping.
three modes can be utilized
Use your air pressure to find your rebound setting.
to change the damping
Turn your rebound knob to the closed position
performance of the fork.
(full clockwise) until it stops. Then back it out
(counterclockwise) to the number of clicks shown in
the table opposite.
Adjust rebound until (when tested) the fork returns
quickly but the tire stays on the ground. If the
tire does leave the ground momentarily, slow the
rebound down by turning the adjuster clockwise.
REBOUND
Open
(counterclockwise)
Least amount of rebound
damping. Fork rebounds
fastest.
Closed
(clockwise)
Most amount of rebound
damping. Fork rebounds
slowest.
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