lowering Fox 2009 32 Float RLC

[Mr_hANky]

So is it possible to lower them from 140mm to somewhere around the 100mm mark? I found a pair cheap and would like them for my 4X bike and 140mm travel is to much

Tony

 

[Belrose Bicycles]

im sure it can be we did a set from 100 to 140 so i cant see why not.

 

[Smacks]

Floats can (I think) be lowered to any amount of travel.

However, I wouldn't have a clue how to do it.

 

[pipes10]

Go to Forks, 32mm, Float, Float RLC, then choose the "Changing Travel" link at the top of the page.

http://www.foxracingshox.com/fox_tech_center/owners_manuals/09/Eng/2009_OM_eng.htm

 

[AngoXC]

Floats can (I think) be lowered to any amount of travel.

However, I wouldn't have a clue how to do it.

Spacers mate. Spacers.

 

[b_S]

Spacers are the easy way... very easy, just open up the air leg, no need to touch the right side.
Check the Fox service site for details, though it might be a good chance to learn how to give the whole thing a service

 

[Mr_hANky]

Thanks for the help. Im stuck as to where i can get some spacers? Is it possible to use PVC pipe?

 

[cretin...rider]

you can use PVC pipe but it is a bit dodgy.

 

[Davo94]

Spacers are the easy way... very easy, just open up the air leg, no need to touch the right side.
Check the Fox service site for details, though it might be a good chance to learn how to give the whole thing a service

What's the hard way?

 

[AngoXC]

What's the hard way?

...purchasing F100 internals?

 

[pipes10]

The hard way would be to remove the air top out plate by punching through its pin and setting in at one of the other 2 predrilled holes in the shaft. For some travel reductions this would mean you would have to drill a new hole in the shaft.

 

[b_S]

That's the one, you can shuttle the stop between different holes by knocking out the roll pin, only takes a few seconds more (hint, clamp a 3mm allen key in a vice to use as a punch).