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STEP 12
FRONT SUSPENSION SETUP
12A
your suspension. The 951 XC 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 gear, as this
12CYou now need to measure the ‘sag’
of the fork. Sag is important, it allows
the fork to work properly. With the help of a friend
down, pedals level. Bounce up and down on the
compressing the forks further (your friend can help
here by holding the handlebars so they don’t drop).
12B
leg of your fork (non-drive side).
valve. Screw on the high-pressure air shock pump
you reach the desired pressure.
12D
gap between the top of the fork leg and the black
O-ring. The distance between these two is the sag.
the 120mm (4.7”) fork that comes on the 951 XC
that measurement should be around 24mm (1”).
Replace the top cap.
lbs kgs psi
SUGGESTED STARTING POINTS
FOR SETTING FORK SAG
SUGGESTED REBOUND SETTINGS
lbs kgs
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 34 FLOAT
120 MM. GRIP DAMPER
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AIR VALVE CAP. TO UNSCREW
TURN COUNTERCLOCKWISE
