Share your suspension settings

dolface
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10/25/2020 1:32pm
Apologies if there's an existing thread, I wasn't able to find one.

Impetus: as a new rider on the lighter end of the spectrum I wasn't able to find baseline settings that worked for me, hopefully this thread can provide some starting points for new riders and ideas for experienced ones.

I've probably left some important info out, please chime in with ideas of stuff to add!

Below are the settings I've found that work for me and my riding style and conditions right now. I have no idea if they'll work for you Smile


All settings are from fully closed

Rider weight (kitted): 150lbs
Bike: Santa Cruz 5010 V3

Fork: 150mm Fox 36, GRIP2
PSI: 55 (~20% sag)
HSC: +16
LSC: +12
HSR: +6
LSR: +6
Volume spacers/tokens: 2

Shock: DPX2
PSI: 180
HSC: +10
Rebound: +14
Volume spacers/tokens: 0.4

Tire pressure: 21 PSI front, 24 PSI rear, no inserts

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brash
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Location
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10/25/2020 1:46pm
Ride Weight 100kg

Bike: Commencal Meta AM29

Fork 170mm Fox 36 Grip
PSI: 0 (55lb spring converted)
Compression: 3 Oclock
Rebound: 4
Hydraulic Bottom out: 4 clicks from closed

Shock: Fox DHX2
PSI: 0 (500lb spring)
HSC: 8
LSC: 12
HSR: 5
LSR: 14


Bike: Merida E160 900e (ebike)

Fork 170mm Fox 38 Grip2
PSI: 114
HSC: 5
LSC: 12
HSR: 1
LSR: 5

Shock: Mazocchi Bomber CR
PSI: 0 (450lb spring)
Comp: 6
Reb: 8
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spoon_
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10/25/2020 3:37pm
dolface wrote:
Apologies if there's an existing thread, I wasn't able to find one. Impetus: as a new rider on the lighter end of the spectrum I wasn't...
Apologies if there's an existing thread, I wasn't able to find one.

Impetus: as a new rider on the lighter end of the spectrum I wasn't able to find baseline settings that worked for me, hopefully this thread can provide some starting points for new riders and ideas for experienced ones.

I've probably left some important info out, please chime in with ideas of stuff to add!

Below are the settings I've found that work for me and my riding style and conditions right now. I have no idea if they'll work for you Smile


All settings are from fully closed

Rider weight (kitted): 150lbs
Bike: Santa Cruz 5010 V3

Fork: 150mm Fox 36, GRIP2
PSI: 55 (~20% sag)
HSC: +16
LSC: +12
HSR: +6
LSR: +6
Volume spacers/tokens: 2

Shock: DPX2
PSI: 180
HSC: +10
Rebound: +14
Volume spacers/tokens: 0.4

Tire pressure: 21 PSI front, 24 PSI rear, no inserts

Wow, so much compression :D
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Mtbforlife4
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10/25/2020 3:38pm
All settings are from fully closed

Rider weight (kitted): 190lbs

Bike: 2021 Specialized Enduro S5
Fork: 2021 Fox Factory 38 170mm GRIP2
PSI: 110psi
HSC: 7
LSC: 11
HSR: 5
LSR: 5
Volume spacers/tokens: 2

Shock: 2021 Fox Factory DHX2
Spring: 550lb
HSC: 7
LSC: 9
HSR: 5
LSR: 5
*still dialing in

Tire pressure: 25 PSI front, 29 PSI rear, no inserts (Cushcore for bike park races)

A few things that might also be helpful when considering suspension setup:

Rider height: 6' 4"
Typical terrain: Desert Southwest Jank
Skill Level: Advanced
Tire casings: DD or DH front and rear
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adamdigby
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10/25/2020 6:18pm Edited Date/Time 10/25/2020 6:35pm
Weight w/ gear: 180lb
Height: 6'4" with long legs

Bike: 2019 Transition Smuggler XL

Terrain: Varied Colorado conditions

Tires: 2.4" Michellin Wild Enduro front and rear set 25f/26r

Fork: Fox 36 Elite 140mm
Pressure: 73psi
Compression 2 clicks from open
Rebound: 5 clicks from closed
Tokens: 2

Shock: Fox DPS Elite 120mm
Pressure: 175psi
Rebound: 6 clicks from closed

Not really enough travel to be supple while still supportive, so I just set it up stiff/supportive enough to allow those fun trail gaps, compressions, and to efficiently pump for speed. The tires are very supportive given the bike's weight allowing it to very rarely hit the rim even on very sharp rocks in compressions, great upgrade from the EXO tires that came stock.



Bike: Nicolai G19 DH bike XL with spacers and tall bars

Terrain: Dry high speed DH with minimal roots, occasional rocks, but lots of heavy compressions.

Tires: 27.5 Maxxis 2.5 Assguy DH MaxxGrip 27f/28r No inserts on Flow EX rims

Fork: 2019 Fox 40 Factory foam rings removed 203mm
Pressure: 71psi
LSC: 1 click from open
HSC: Open
LSR: 4 clicks from closed
HSR: 3 clicks from closed
Tokens: 7

Shock: 2018 Fox Float X2 Factory 190mm
Pressure: 169psi
LSC: 1 from open
HSC: Open
LSR: Open
HSR: 3 clicks from open
Bands: 3


I have not ridden anywhere with this bike that I feel requires giving up support for traction and would run these settings in Virgin, UT except for tire pressures. If I was to race somewhere that is rocky in the corners or has a lot of off camber roots I would lose a few volume reducers and play with pressures/compression.
10/25/2020 6:57pm
Weight with riding gear: 195 LBS (88kgs)
Height: 5'10 ish
Bike: 2019 S-Works Enduro 29 Size L
Location: Western North Carolina
Terrain: Rough and chunky, lots of fast roots, rocks and ruts. Always mildly damp and loose.
Riding style:

Suspension Components-
Fork: Fox 36 Factory Series Grip2 damper set to 170mm
Shock: Fox Factory Series Float X2 w/ 2 pos lever. (216x57 Specialized Direct Mount)

Fork Settings- Currently setup for speed and control through rough technical trails.
Pressure: 78-82 psi
Volume Reduction: 3 Orange tokens
HSC:6-8 clicks
LSC:10-14 Clicks
HSR:5 clicks
LSR:4 clicks
*Clicks counted from open position*

Shock Settings
Pressure: 218 PSI
Volume Reduction: 3 Float X2 orange rings
HSC: 0 (all the way open)
LSC: 8-12
HSR:7-9
LSR:8

Tire Pressure:
Front: 2.6" Specialized Hillbilly BLCK DMND @22-24 PSI (Cushcore installed for bike parks)
Rear: 2.6" Specialized Eliminator BLCK DMND W/ Cushcore @ 24-26 PSI
Mounted to Stans Flow EX3 rims @28mm wide
pohsoonteng
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10/26/2020 2:55am Edited Date/Time 10/26/2020 2:56am
5'8, 130lbs All clicks from full open

2020 Intense Primer 27.5
Fox34 150mm 85psi
12 clicks LSC
5 clicks LSR

Fox DPX2 190psi
5 clicks LSR
chyu
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10/28/2020 12:41am
dolface wrote:
Apologies if there's an existing thread, I wasn't able to find one. Impetus: as a new rider on the lighter end of the spectrum I wasn't...
Apologies if there's an existing thread, I wasn't able to find one.

Impetus: as a new rider on the lighter end of the spectrum I wasn't able to find baseline settings that worked for me, hopefully this thread can provide some starting points for new riders and ideas for experienced ones.

I've probably left some important info out, please chime in with ideas of stuff to add!

Below are the settings I've found that work for me and my riding style and conditions right now. I have no idea if they'll work for you Smile


All settings are from fully closed

Rider weight (kitted): 150lbs
Bike: Santa Cruz 5010 V3

Fork: 150mm Fox 36, GRIP2
PSI: 55 (~20% sag)
HSC: +16
LSC: +12
HSR: +6
LSR: +6
Volume spacers/tokens: 2

Shock: DPX2
PSI: 180
HSC: +10
Rebound: +14
Volume spacers/tokens: 0.4

Tire pressure: 21 PSI front, 24 PSI rear, no inserts

spoon_ wrote:
Wow, so much compression :D
his clicks from closed
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10/28/2020 1:28am
YT CAPRA CF 29 2018 XL

https://www.vitalmtb.com/community/killer1999,33342/setup,41922

Rider weight (kitted): 77kg

Fork: lyrik rct3 170 (debonair 2.0)
PSI: 76 (~23% sag)
LSC: +5
R: -9
Volume spacers/tokens: 2

Shock: super deluxe
PSI: 140 (~33% sag)
Rebound: -8
Volume spacers/tokens: 3

Tire pressure with rear insert:
Downhill laps: 1.55 bar front, 1.7 bar rear
Enduro laps:1.7 bar front, 1.9 bar rear
spoon_
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10/28/2020 3:47am Edited Date/Time 10/28/2020 3:55am
chyu wrote:
his clicks from closed
hmm, fair enough, i think the + threw me off, like when you turn towards + it closes

I guess i should share mine since i'm here:

Ragley Bluepig ( hardtail )
Rider weight: 85KG

Fork: Marzocchi Bomber z1 Coil 160mm
Spring: Firm (green) 0 preload
Compression: somewhere between full open and half closed depending on riding
Rebound: 5 clicks from closed

Rear shock: none

Rear tire: Maxxis Aggressor DD 2.5 w/ Cushcore, 24psi
Front tire: Maxxis Assegai EXO+ maxxterra w/ nukeproof ARD, 21psi
EugenM
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10/28/2020 4:26am Edited Date/Time 10/28/2020 4:28am
Nuke Reactor, 86 kg fully equipped

150mm lyrik ultimate rtc3, 3 volume spacers, 23-24% SAG
LSC: 7 clicks from fully open
Rebound: 9 clicks from fully closed

Super deluxe ultimate, 1 volume spacer(stock), 30% SAG
LSC: 0 clicks(fully open)
Rebound: 6 clicks from fully closed

1.8-1.6 bar rear-front when it is dry and hardpacked, 1.6-1.4 anywhere else, DD in the back, exo+ in the front. (front and rear, DHF maxx terra 2.5 WT)

Mediocre riding style.

10/28/2020 4:32am
adamdigby wrote:
Weight w/ gear: 180lb Height: 6'4" with long legs Bike: 2019 Transition Smuggler XL Terrain: Varied Colorado conditions Tires: 2.4" Michellin Wild Enduro front and rear...
Weight w/ gear: 180lb
Height: 6'4" with long legs

Bike: 2019 Transition Smuggler XL

Terrain: Varied Colorado conditions

Tires: 2.4" Michellin Wild Enduro front and rear set 25f/26r

Fork: Fox 36 Elite 140mm
Pressure: 73psi
Compression 2 clicks from open
Rebound: 5 clicks from closed
Tokens: 2

Shock: Fox DPS Elite 120mm
Pressure: 175psi
Rebound: 6 clicks from closed

Not really enough travel to be supple while still supportive, so I just set it up stiff/supportive enough to allow those fun trail gaps, compressions, and to efficiently pump for speed. The tires are very supportive given the bike's weight allowing it to very rarely hit the rim even on very sharp rocks in compressions, great upgrade from the EXO tires that came stock.



Bike: Nicolai G19 DH bike XL with spacers and tall bars

Terrain: Dry high speed DH with minimal roots, occasional rocks, but lots of heavy compressions.

Tires: 27.5 Maxxis 2.5 Assguy DH MaxxGrip 27f/28r No inserts on Flow EX rims

Fork: 2019 Fox 40 Factory foam rings removed 203mm
Pressure: 71psi
LSC: 1 click from open
HSC: Open
LSR: 4 clicks from closed
HSR: 3 clicks from closed
Tokens: 7

Shock: 2018 Fox Float X2 Factory 190mm
Pressure: 169psi
LSC: 1 from open
HSC: Open
LSR: Open
HSR: 3 clicks from open
Bands: 3


I have not ridden anywhere with this bike that I feel requires giving up support for traction and would run these settings in Virgin, UT except for tire pressures. If I was to race somewhere that is rocky in the corners or has a lot of off camber roots I would lose a few volume reducers and play with pressures/compression.
Foam rings removed? Please tell us more!
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jasbushey
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10/28/2020 6:59am
Weight - 67kg (147lbs) naked
Bike - Pivot Switchblade v2

Fork - 2021 Fox 36 160 Grip2 with DSD Runt
Pressure - 70 low / 135 high
Compression - open on both (sometimes I add 2 clicks of HSC if its real chunky or a bike park)
Rebound - HSR - closed, LSR - somewhere in the middle

Shock - 2021 Fox DPX2 - Custom tune DSD (HSC and LSC opened up and HSR added)
Pressure - 190psi (~27% sag)
Rebound - somewhere in the middle

Tires - Assegai Exo+ and Dissector Exo+, with Tannus tubeless inserts. 19-20 psi in front / tbd psi rear (haven't rode it). Previously had a DHF DD in the rear with tannus at 21psi, but felt it was too heavy for most days. Probably will try 22-23 psi in the exo+ and see if it doesn't explode.
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useport80
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10/28/2020 7:01am
All settings are from fully closed Rider weight (kitted): 190lbs Bike: 2021 Specialized Enduro S5 Fork: 2021 Fox Factory 38 170mm GRIP2 PSI: 110psi HSC: 7...
All settings are from fully closed

Rider weight (kitted): 190lbs

Bike: 2021 Specialized Enduro S5
Fork: 2021 Fox Factory 38 170mm GRIP2
PSI: 110psi
HSC: 7
LSC: 11
HSR: 5
LSR: 5
Volume spacers/tokens: 2

Shock: 2021 Fox Factory DHX2
Spring: 550lb
HSC: 7
LSC: 9
HSR: 5
LSR: 5
*still dialing in

Tire pressure: 25 PSI front, 29 PSI rear, no inserts (Cushcore for bike park races)

A few things that might also be helpful when considering suspension setup:

Rider height: 6' 4"
Typical terrain: Desert Southwest Jank
Skill Level: Advanced
Tire casings: DD or DH front and rear
i just got a 2021 dhx2 and 500# coil as well. do you find the fox recommended settings a bit slow on the rebound? for my travel and stroke length and spring weight, they are saying 4-5 clicks of LSR and HSR. it feels awfully slow to me. i noticed you are running 5 LSR and HSR as well. just wanted to hear your thoughts.
useport80
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10/28/2020 8:03am
jasbushey wrote:
Weight - 67kg (147lbs) naked Bike - Pivot Switchblade v2 Fork - 2021 Fox 36 160 Grip2 with DSD Runt Pressure - 70 low / 135...
Weight - 67kg (147lbs) naked
Bike - Pivot Switchblade v2

Fork - 2021 Fox 36 160 Grip2 with DSD Runt
Pressure - 70 low / 135 high
Compression - open on both (sometimes I add 2 clicks of HSC if its real chunky or a bike park)
Rebound - HSR - closed, LSR - somewhere in the middle

Shock - 2021 Fox DPX2 - Custom tune DSD (HSC and LSC opened up and HSR added)
Pressure - 190psi (~27% sag)
Rebound - somewhere in the middle

Tires - Assegai Exo+ and Dissector Exo+, with Tannus tubeless inserts. 19-20 psi in front / tbd psi rear (haven't rode it). Previously had a DHF DD in the rear with tannus at 21psi, but felt it was too heavy for most days. Probably will try 22-23 psi in the exo+ and see if it doesn't explode.
how do you like the runt? i just installed it in my fox36 last week. your pressures seem really high for your weight, because im about 190 geared up and 70/135 is what they recommended for me. for reference, i ran about 75psi without the runt. i tried 70/140 in the runt and it seemed pretty firm, i had like 50mm left of travel available and my hands were getting beat up. curious to hear your experience.
jasbushey
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10/28/2020 8:48am Edited Date/Time 10/28/2020 8:53am
useport80 wrote:
how do you like the runt? i just installed it in my fox36 last week. your pressures seem really high for your weight, because im about...
how do you like the runt? i just installed it in my fox36 last week. your pressures seem really high for your weight, because im about 190 geared up and 70/135 is what they recommended for me. for reference, i ran about 75psi without the runt. i tried 70/140 in the runt and it seemed pretty firm, i had like 50mm left of travel available and my hands were getting beat up. curious to hear your experience.
My pressures are high because its a 2021. Two changes for that fork. 1) increase air pressure to handle the bigger negative air chamber (I think). All stock pressures on 2021 went up from the 2020 if you look at their charts. I started where fox recommended (74) and went a few psi lower. 2) Diaz is recommending on the 2021 to do 1:1.8 or so ratio with air on the RUNT, lower than <=2020 where it was 1:2. I started at 70/130, but trying around 135 for a bit more progression at the end for really big hits. When I was on my 2018, I was at 62/125. I'm using full travel on the new setup on big hits, and got to around a mm from the end a couple times.

As for how I like it, I love it and all my friends that are now on it love it. It has a big following in Durango obviously since DSD is in town. I've been on a RUNT for a little over a year I think on two forks, both 160. If I was to sum up what I feel it did for my front suspension 1) Corner support. It sits higher than before in the travel on berms or supported turns, preserving the geo. 2) Small bump is the same as before but now I have better mid and high support 3) Better ramp to the end stroke. I felt before it was a harsh ramp at the end with tokens, or I needed more compression with 2 tokens to get the same, but it was a harsher feeling then now.

Main thing to say is that everyones pumps likely give a different pressure (would guess +-10%), so I wouldn't read into pressures a ton, just go with sag settings and what feels good for you. For example, Diaz said my rear was at 190 on his pump and it felt harsh, but when I put mine on it was showing 195, so I am guessing it was around 210 and felt stiff.

How I would tell you you are in a good spot with the runt is on most rides using 60-80% of the travel and your hands aren't getting fatigued on longer downhills. On big hits you should have it go to 90-95% and if you really take a monster mess up or massive hit to flat, it should go full travel. If you feel that your hands are sore, reduce the low a few psi's and repeat a good section of trail until you think it's in a good spot. Then adjust high accordingly based on ratios above. But ride with your pump in your pack a couple rides and adjust on sections you know well and can really feel how it is working.
useport80
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10/28/2020 8:58am
useport80 wrote:
how do you like the runt? i just installed it in my fox36 last week. your pressures seem really high for your weight, because im about...
how do you like the runt? i just installed it in my fox36 last week. your pressures seem really high for your weight, because im about 190 geared up and 70/135 is what they recommended for me. for reference, i ran about 75psi without the runt. i tried 70/140 in the runt and it seemed pretty firm, i had like 50mm left of travel available and my hands were getting beat up. curious to hear your experience.
jasbushey wrote:
My pressures are high because its a 2021. Two changes for that fork. 1) increase air pressure to handle the bigger negative air chamber (I think)...
My pressures are high because its a 2021. Two changes for that fork. 1) increase air pressure to handle the bigger negative air chamber (I think). All stock pressures on 2021 went up from the 2020 if you look at their charts. I started where fox recommended (74) and went a few psi lower. 2) Diaz is recommending on the 2021 to do 1:1.8 or so ratio with air on the RUNT, lower than <=2020 where it was 1:2. I started at 70/130, but trying around 135 for a bit more progression at the end for really big hits. When I was on my 2018, I was at 62/125. I'm using full travel on the new setup on big hits, and got to around a mm from the end a couple times.

As for how I like it, I love it and all my friends that are now on it love it. It has a big following in Durango obviously since DSD is in town. I've been on a RUNT for a little over a year I think on two forks, both 160. If I was to sum up what I feel it did for my front suspension 1) Corner support. It sits higher than before in the travel on berms or supported turns, preserving the geo. 2) Small bump is the same as before but now I have better mid and high support 3) Better ramp to the end stroke. I felt before it was a harsh ramp at the end with tokens, or I needed more compression with 2 tokens to get the same, but it was a harsher feeling then now.

Main thing to say is that everyones pumps likely give a different pressure (would guess +-10%), so I wouldn't read into pressures a ton, just go with sag settings and what feels good for you. For example, Diaz said my rear was at 190 on his pump and it felt harsh, but when I put mine on it was showing 195, so I am guessing it was around 210 and felt stiff.

How I would tell you you are in a good spot with the runt is on most rides using 60-80% of the travel and your hands aren't getting fatigued on longer downhills. On big hits you should have it go to 90-95% and if you really take a monster mess up or massive hit to flat, it should go full travel. If you feel that your hands are sore, reduce the low a few psi's and repeat a good section of trail until you think it's in a good spot. Then adjust high accordingly based on ratios above. But ride with your pump in your pack a couple rides and adjust on sections you know well and can really feel how it is working.
ah ok makes sense. im on a 2020 fork. didn't notice you had a 2021 fork. cornering def feels better as the fork sits higher, but i got the runt hoping to make small bump compliance better.
10/28/2020 9:01am
useport80 wrote:
i just got a 2021 dhx2 and 500# coil as well. do you find the fox recommended settings a bit slow on the rebound? for my...
i just got a 2021 dhx2 and 500# coil as well. do you find the fox recommended settings a bit slow on the rebound? for my travel and stroke length and spring weight, they are saying 4-5 clicks of LSR and HSR. it feels awfully slow to me. i noticed you are running 5 LSR and HSR as well. just wanted to hear your thoughts.
I've spent a few months on a 2021 Float X2 now and have the same findings. I'm at least a couple clicks faster on LSR and HSR than the recommended settings.

Bike: Banshee Titan XL
Rider: 6'3" 210 lbs

2020 Fox 36 Factory 170mm
91 psi, 2 orange volume spacers
HSR 4 out
LSR 5 out
HSC 9 out
LSC 6 out

2021 Fox Float X2 Factory
230 psi, 1 volume spacer
HSR 6 out
LSR 6 out
HSC 5 out
LSC 7 out
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10/28/2020 9:09am Edited Date/Time 10/28/2020 9:09am
Weight: 155ish sans gear
Riding in CO (tons rocks and dry)

Pivot 5.5
Lyrik RCT3 (sorry don't know spacer specs)
psi:57
LSC:12
R:13
Float X2 (sorry don't know spacer specs)
psi:160
HSC:12
LSC:14
HSR:9
LSR:12
DHF 2.5 Evo w/ Cushcore
F TerraGrip: 21-23 psi
R DualCompound: 25 psi

Intense 951 Evo
2012 40 RC2
Spring: Purple
Preload: 13 (or 9...my notes aren't clear)
HSC: 11
LSC: 5 (this needs to be bumped up)
R: 9
DHX2 (these numbers I think might be a little off)
Spring: 350lb Vault
HSC:11
LSC:10
HSR:11
LSR:13
Onza 2.4 Tires (mid 20's psi) (Will be changing next season since I wore them out)
F: Aquilla
R: Ibex
useport80
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10/28/2020 9:11am Edited Date/Time 10/28/2020 9:11am
I've spent a few months on a 2021 Float X2 now and have the same findings. I'm at least a couple clicks faster on LSR and...
I've spent a few months on a 2021 Float X2 now and have the same findings. I'm at least a couple clicks faster on LSR and HSR than the recommended settings.

Bike: Banshee Titan XL
Rider: 6'3" 210 lbs

2020 Fox 36 Factory 170mm
91 psi, 2 orange volume spacers
HSR 4 out
LSR 5 out
HSC 9 out
LSC 6 out

2021 Fox Float X2 Factory
230 psi, 1 volume spacer
HSR 6 out
LSR 6 out
HSC 5 out
LSC 7 out
granted i've only had this new bike and shock for a month or so. fox recommends 4-5 clicks out for LSR/HSR, but i've been running 12 clicks out on LSR and 5 clicks out on HSR and it hasn't felt horrible. i think it might be a tad bit fast, so im going to test today with about 10 clicks out on LSR, but keep 5 clicks out on HSR.
jasbushey
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10/28/2020 9:22am
useport80 wrote:
ah ok makes sense. im on a 2020 fork. didn't notice you had a 2021 fork. cornering def feels better as the fork sits higher, but...
ah ok makes sense. im on a 2020 fork. didn't notice you had a 2021 fork. cornering def feels better as the fork sits higher, but i got the runt hoping to make small bump compliance better.
I didn't really need that, but you could make the argument that with compression removed you would get more supple off the top. I would start with opening all compression if you haven't to see how that feels. Then back off pressures in low chamber. You could also try something like 60/130, so slightly higher ramp at the end if you are hitting the end of the stroke. It likely should give you suppleness off the top to have lower pressure.

Another thing I would put in is make sure that fork is serviced. I'm pretty religious about mine and do the lower fluid and seals about every 50 hours. I think it makes a world of difference in that off the top feeling making that feel good.
useport80
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10/28/2020 10:15am
jasbushey wrote:
I didn't really need that, but you could make the argument that with compression removed you would get more supple off the top. I would start...
I didn't really need that, but you could make the argument that with compression removed you would get more supple off the top. I would start with opening all compression if you haven't to see how that feels. Then back off pressures in low chamber. You could also try something like 60/130, so slightly higher ramp at the end if you are hitting the end of the stroke. It likely should give you suppleness off the top to have lower pressure.

Another thing I would put in is make sure that fork is serviced. I'm pretty religious about mine and do the lower fluid and seals about every 50 hours. I think it makes a world of difference in that off the top feeling making that feel good.
i followed dsd's recommendation of LSC and HSC set to fully open, HSR fully closed, and LSR set to preference. my fork is pretty new. it's only about a month old. dylan from dsd said i need to be 65+ psi in the Low chamber or else the fork wont have enough force to extend fully.
jasbushey
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10/28/2020 10:35am
useport80 wrote:
i followed dsd's recommendation of LSC and HSC set to fully open, HSR fully closed, and LSR set to preference. my fork is pretty new. it's...
i followed dsd's recommendation of LSC and HSC set to fully open, HSR fully closed, and LSR set to preference. my fork is pretty new. it's only about a month old. dylan from dsd said i need to be 65+ psi in the Low chamber or else the fork wont have enough force to extend fully.
Well Dylan knows better than me, thats for sure. He pretty much gets me 90% of the way there and I only really ever have to change rebound a click or two or change a little bit of pressure. I'd call him and see what he says.
Mtbforlife4
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All settings are from fully closed Rider weight (kitted): 190lbs Bike: 2021 Specialized Enduro S5 Fork: 2021 Fox Factory 38 170mm GRIP2 PSI: 110psi HSC: 7...
All settings are from fully closed

Rider weight (kitted): 190lbs

Bike: 2021 Specialized Enduro S5
Fork: 2021 Fox Factory 38 170mm GRIP2
PSI: 110psi
HSC: 7
LSC: 11
HSR: 5
LSR: 5
Volume spacers/tokens: 2

Shock: 2021 Fox Factory DHX2
Spring: 550lb
HSC: 7
LSC: 9
HSR: 5
LSR: 5
*still dialing in

Tire pressure: 25 PSI front, 29 PSI rear, no inserts (Cushcore for bike park races)

A few things that might also be helpful when considering suspension setup:

Rider height: 6' 4"
Typical terrain: Desert Southwest Jank
Skill Level: Advanced
Tire casings: DD or DH front and rear
useport80 wrote:
i just got a 2021 dhx2 and 500# coil as well. do you find the fox recommended settings a bit slow on the rebound? for my...
i just got a 2021 dhx2 and 500# coil as well. do you find the fox recommended settings a bit slow on the rebound? for my travel and stroke length and spring weight, they are saying 4-5 clicks of LSR and HSR. it feels awfully slow to me. i noticed you are running 5 LSR and HSR as well. just wanted to hear your thoughts.
I am not sure what Fox recommends for me so I really can't say (I always start in the middle and go from there) but I prefer the rear to be slightly slower than the front personally. The Fox recommended settings aren't hard requirements, if you feel it needs to be faster run it that way. At the end of the day they are only supposed to be starting points really, and your riding style/ terrain decides where you go from there if you decide you need to make any adjustments at all. Just do some back to back testing and after each run ask: "is it better or worse".
mrwulf
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11/5/2020 3:51am
Weight - 80 kg (176 lbs) naked / 87 kg (191 lbs) trail ready incl. Camelbak (1.5 l water)

Bike - Rocky Mountain Altitude 29” Carbon 2021, size large

Fork - 2021 Fox 36 Factory Ltd. (root beer) 170 Grip2 with 1 spacer (Fox ID D324)
Pressure - 80 psi (~ 17% sag)
Settings from fully closed
Compression - HSC 5 of 8 / LSC 10 of 16
Rebound - HSR 5 of 9 / LSR 6 of ?

Shock - 2021 Fox DPX2 Performance, Fox ID D62G - 0.4 Spacer, CEC001, LRM, Rezi M2+ L M+,
Pressure - 260 psi (~30% sag) and with that 20psi more than recommended by Rocky Mountain
Rebound - 7 clicks from fully closed

Tires - Hometrails
Front Schwalbe Magic Mary Snakeskin Evo Soft 29x2.35 with 22 psi /
rear Schwalbe Hans Dampf Sknakeskin Evo Soft 29x2.35 with 25 psi
on a set of Carbon rims 30mm inner width / tubeless

Tires - Bike Park / Enduro races
Front Maxxis DHR 2 29x2.4 WT Exo MaxxGrip with 22 psi
Rear Maxxis DHR 2 29x2.4 WT Exo with 25 psi
on Stans ZTR Flow Mk3 rims with Barbieri Anaconda tire inserts front/rear tubeless

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