I'm having trouble setting the correct sag for my 40rc2. I'v tried the purple spring(120-150lbs), blue spring 150-180lbs, and the green 180-210lbs. I am 185lbs. I get approximately the same sag measurement(26-31mm) every time. The correct range for 8" travel is 30-51mm. What am I missing????
Fox 40rc2 help?
- Thread starter jmurph58
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inspect the lowers for dents. I had a dent and the damping cartridge scuffed it on every stroke. if this happens at 26mm into your travel it'd give you false sag readings.
are you standing up on your pedals or are you sit on the seat?
Too much low speed compression? Just an idea, if you had this cranked, the fork would sit higher in its travel.
At 185 fox recommends the green spring it would start all my adjustments and inspections with the green one loaded. Theres no way that purple spring will yield anything but sub par performance at your weight.
I'm 180 nekkid and I'm using the blue spring, 5 clicks of preload, LSC all the way in, 2 clicks of HSC and 3 clicks in of rebound. Not sure if that helps. Feels pretty darn good to me.
i run my lsc all the way in too.....hop on a moto and feel all the lo speed....it helps keep the chassis from moving all over and gives you a stable ride so your fork doesn't dive when you hit the brakes, and makes your rear end stay up top in the travel when hitting turns and berms....nice suspension will let your bike stay up in the travel without sacrificing compliance........
Adjusters should be run in the middle 50% of their range otherwise the shimstacks aren't doing their job properly.
yellow spring?
not true....maybe on some applications, but that is hardly a guideline, much less a rule
We did the mearsurments while sitting on the seat. I thought I should be standin as soon as I read your reply. My head angle is so slack maybe im not putting enough weight while sitting.
thats the problem....even if you stand and have a friend measure, you still may not have the proper sag even if the fork is soft or hard enough.....
the slacker the bike, the more it has a rearward bias, so you can get away with running a little softer spring.....i'm 175-180 and i run the stock spring with no preload....try running that, and unless you're bottoming all the time, or not using enough travel then that's the correct spring, so you can move on and start fine tuning other variables such as damping settings......
enjoy...
IC