BIKE / SUSPENSION
Start with the
exact fork & shock.
Identify the equipment. Follow the manufacturer’s guidance. Record what changes on the trail.
01 / Identify the equipment.
Record the fork and rear shock separately. Use the product code or serial lookup to find the correct manual; a family name such as BoXXer or FOX 40 spans multiple versions.
02 / Check the whole connection.
Fork to bike
Frame-approved fork type and travel; headset and steerer; crown and frame clearance; stem mounting; wheel size and axle; brake mount and rotor limits.
Shock to frame
Eye-to-eye length and stroke; mounting type and hardware; frame clearance through travel; approved shock models; tune and spring information.
Matching length and stroke does not establish that a shock fits. Keep unresolved fit questions unverified.
03 / Record a starting setup.
Use the applicable manufacturer setup guide for your exact equipment. Record rider weight with gear, spring or air setting, sag, damping settings and the convention used to count clicks. Add the date and conditions to your bike’s Journal.
After a change, record what you changed and what you observed. An observation is not a diagnosis.
04 / Follow the correct service guide.
Use the service schedule, procedure, tools and fluids specified for the exact model. Keep the completed work, date, mechanic and source in the Journal.
FOX suspension and Fox Racing rider equipment are separate company records.