Intense TRACER 279 EXPERT Manual page 17

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REAR SUSPENSION SETUP
First check the spring rate-chart on the bottom of this page to make sure that the
spring fitted on your FOX Performance Elite DHX2 Coil shock rear shock is within
range for your rider weight. If the spring is too hard or too soft you will need to change
it. Please see our Tech Videos section on our website to see how to change the coil
on your shock.
S HO C K: FOX P E RF ORMA NCE ELIT E DHX2 COIL SHOCK
SUGGESTED STARTING POINTS FOR SETTING UP YOUR SHOCK
RIDER COIL
WEIGHT SPRING
(LBS/KGS) (LBS)
100 / 45 250
110 / 50 250
120 / 54 350
130 / 59 350
140 / 63.5 400
150 / 68 400
160 / 73 450
170 / 77 450
180 / 82 500
190 / 86 500
200 / 91 550
210 / 95 550
220 / 100 600
230 / 104 600
240 / 109 650
250 / 113 650
260 / 118 700
270 / 122 700
280 / 127 700
SPRING RATES FITTED AS STANDARD
SMALL MEDIUM
350LBS 450LBS
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TRACER 279 EXPERT
LOW REBOUND
SPEED
(FROM
COMPRESSION FULLY
CLOSED)
16 15
16 15
15 14
15 14
14 13
14 13
13 12
13 12
12 10
12 10
10 9
10 9
9 8
9 8
8 7
8 7
7 6
7 6
5 4
FR AME SIZ ES
LARGE EXTRA LARGE
500LBS 550LBS
SETTING REAR SHOCK SAG
The optimal sag on your rear shock is 30% of the piston's movement inside the
shock body (stroke). The distance between the two shock mounting bolts (eye-
to-eye) without a rider on the bike is 205mm. Sag at 30% (of the shock stroke)
equates to a 19.5mm reduction in the eye-to-eye measurement. So the correct
eye-to-eye measurement for 30% sag on both of these shocks is 185.5mm (205-
19.5 = 185.5mm). As a further adjustment you can preload the shock a minimum
of 1.5 turns, and a maximum of 5 turns.
COMPRESSION ADJUSTMENTS
The 2-position lever is useful to make on-the-fly adjustments to
control shock performance under significant changes in terrain, and
is intended to be adjusted throughout the ride. Use the Open mode
during rough descending, and the Trail mode for undulating terrain
and climbing. Low speed comression adjustment is accessed
through the 3mm allen head adjuster.
The low speed rebound
adjustment is accessed through
LOW SPEED
the 3mm allen head adjuster,
COMPRESSION
located in the red dial.
REBOUND
ADJUSTMENTS
To remove rebound
damping turn the dial
counterclockwise. This will
open the rebound valve and
increase the shock rebound
speed. To add rebound
damping turn the dial
clockwise. This will close
the rebound valve which
will slow down the shock
rebound speed.
Proper set up and tuning can vary from shock to shock. Please consult the FOX
manual included with your bike for complete information about set up, tuning and
general maintenance or visit ridefox.com
2-POSITION
LEVER
DIAL
REBOUND DIAL
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