That's true.The Avalanche team is pretty responsive if you email them directly. <techinfo@avalanchedownhillracing.com>
no hes actually an unreasonable shit bag, who will blow up on you if you asked about something like this or a manual for this shock or what the ifp depth should be on the ifp version.The Avalanche team is pretty responsive if you email them directly. <techinfo@avalanchedownhillracing.com>
I have heard this before. I can only say that I don't share this experience/opinion. I do only communicate through email with them. So they can read and answer when they see fit.no hes actually an unreasonable shit bag, who will blow up on you if you asked about something like this or a manual for this shock or what the ifp depth should be on the ifp version.
Yes unless it's leaked oil....If you only do an oil change, isn't easy to just measure the ifp depth when disassembling the shock? Have the damper extended fully, remove ifp pressure, open reservoir, measure.....?
its really easy.Was that easy? Can I just unscrew the assembly?
And what oil are jou guys running in your avy shock?
How do you know how much Nitrogen to put back? I was unable to get that answer?its really easy.
just unscrew it.
Heh..if I was home I could look at my avy docs, I believe they spec the pressure on it, but I may be mistaken. Be 10 days before I can. Generally the non-twin tube shocks are 250-600psi, but yeah, you need to know for the specific shock.How do you know how much Nitrogen to put back? I was unable to get that answer?
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You got Avy Doc’s? I don’t have that SRAM.Heh..if I was home I could look at my avy docs, I believe they spec the pressure on it, but I may be mistaken. Be 10 days before I can. Generally the non-twin tube shocks are 250-600psi, but yeah, you need to know for the specific shock.
Not readily available, I’m stuck in quarantineYou got Avy Doc’s? I don’t have that SRAM.
I remember that I need’ed 800 lb Spring,Avy goes no higher than 700 lb. I had to get a Romic 800 lb Spring,further, I Could Not turn more than 1 complete turn for PreLoad Or She would Smack Hard! I had it happen to me. Fear Not,that was for a Super 8,has Nothing todo with this Post.
After that PreLoad matter,it was all good,It is a wonderful shock. It had todo with the Bike and me coming in at 225 pound’s.
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You Poor Little Sausage.Not readily available, I’m stuck in quarantine
iirc its like 180-200lbsHow do you know how much Nitrogen to put back? I was unable to get that answer?
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Jm, is that a Chubbie? Mine is the old one with a Hose and a Larger Tank. For some reason I thought “I Heard” that it was 400? Again,I never found out,but this is a great thread.Got a chance to check my tech docs, two reservoir Avy shocks, ones at 200, the other's at 250. Somewhere in that range is probably decent. It's probably better to err a little higher to avoid cavitation.
Yeah, not a DHS.Jm, is that a Chubbie? Mine is the old one with a Hose and a Larger Tank. For some reason I thought “I Heard” that it was 400? Again,I never found out,but this is a great thread.
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Hey all,was reading a Fox Rear shock post and read someone say, “No Shock Need’s Nitro,Air is Fine”.Setup chart
The Fox DHX came with an adjustable reservoir, you could adjust air pressure and volume. It was good enough then. Lots of shocks use regular air or have adjustable reservoirs. You'll get the best results doing a vacuum bleed and nitro for no water vapor, as in when you start heating up the shock it'll be a little more consistent, but in the big picture, this is not a day-to-day concern when riding. All sorts of service manuals/procedures say it's perfectly fine to use air if that's what you have, over nitrogen. The Fox DHX was one of the shocks I had Avy-ed.Hey all,was reading a Fox Rear shock post and read someone say, “No Shock Need’s Nitro,Air is Fine”.
I mean,water/moisture is the problem with Air,and the weight correct? Not a deal breaker.
I have never put Air in my Avy. Nor I have I ever ask’ed Craig. Have any of you and would it not be fine In a pinch?
thova,Thank You on set up chart.
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You think there is any difference between the two regarding seepage?The Fox DHX came with an adjustable reservoir, you could adjust air pressure and volume. It was good enough then. Lots of shocks use regular air or have adjustable reservoirs. You'll get the best results doing a vacuum bleed and nitro for no water vapor, as in when you start heating up the shock it'll be a little more consistent, but in the big picture, this is not a day-to-day concern when riding. All sorts of service manuals/procedures say it's perfectly fine to use air if that's what you have, over nitrogen. The Fox DHX was one of the shocks I had Avy-ed.
That's what DVO use also. I recommend them over Avalanche. You can actually talk to them.No ifp depth it's bladder...someday I'll try Avalanche
Yeah Ronnie, Bryson and the guys we go back 18 years.. off and on.. good people....yeah I like DVO design it's a good set up and damn smooth.That's what DVO use also. I recommend them over Avalanche. You can actually talk to them.
air is 78% nitrogen. You'll be fine. I went to the ends of the earth to refill my first avy shock with nitro (iirc it was 250psi). I would just use a shock pump and keep it at the right pressure instead if I had another. Better to have correct pressure than correct air composition.
There's an episode of dialed where the fox factory tech pumps air with a hand pump into the res of a dhx2 at a world cup inside of a trailer where it would be incredibly convenient to have a bottle of N2.Hey all,was reading a Fox Rear shock post and read someone say, “No Shock Need’s Nitro,Air is Fine”.
I mean,water/moisture is the problem with Air,and the weight correct? Not a deal breaker.
I have never put Air in my Avy. Nor I have I ever ask’ed Craig. Have any of you and would it not be fine In a pinch?
thova,Thank You on set up chart.
Avy