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STEP 12
FRONT SUSPENSION SETUP
12A
up your suspension. The 951 TRAIL
uses air sprung suspension on the front and rear to
smooth out the trails. To begin, set the air pressure.
Look at the air pressure chart on the right, that will
give you a good guide to start from. Remember to
calculate your weight when you are in full riding
12C
the fork. Sag is important, it allows the
fork to work properly. With the help of a friend sit
forks further (your friend can help here by holding
the handlebars so they don’t drop).
12B
you reach the desired pressure.
12D
gap between the top of the fork leg and the black
for the 140mm (5.5”) fork that comes on the 951
TRAIL that measurement should be around 30mm
(1.1”). Use a ruler to measure the gap. Adjust the
sag. Replace the top cap.
AIR VALVE CAP. TO UNSCREW
TURN COUNTERCLOCKWISE
lbs kgs psi
SUGGESTED STARTING POINTS
FOR SETTING FORK SAG
SUGGESTED REBOUND SETTINGS
lbs kgs
Then back it out (counterclockwise) to the number of clicks shown in the table below.
ADJUSTING
GRIP
COMPRESSION
DAMPING
adjustments to control
fork performance under
terrain, and is intended to
be adjusted throughout
the ride. Turning the
lever to the full counter-
the fork in the Open
mode. Turning the lever
sets the fork in the
Medium mode. Turning
the lever to the full
the fork in Firm mode.
the Open, Medium,
and Firm modes can be
compression damping.
FOX recommends
beginning with the
Open mode.
REBOUND
OPEN (counterclockwise)
FASTEST
CLOSED (clockwise)
SLOWEST
FOX RHYTHM 36 FLOAT
150 MM. GRIP DAMPER
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