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REAR SHOCK SETUP
REAR SHOCK SETUP
Ripley Sag
We recommend starting with air pressure
in the shock equal to 10% over your riding
weight in pounds. Shoot for .45” (~11mm)
of sag on the shock.
Less pressure gives a slacker seat angle
and overall smoother ride. More pressure
gives a firmer suspension feel and steeper
seat angle and more over the pedals
riding position.
Mojo HD3 Sag
We recommend starting with air pressure
in the shock equal to your riding weight in
pounds. Shoot for .55” (~14mm) of sag.
Check the Sag
With the shock in open mode (or ProPedal
turned off for earlier shocks), sit on your
bike in a normal riding position. Reach
down and slide the o–ring up the shock
shaft against the wiper seal. Next, gently
step off of the bike taking care not to further
compress the suspension.
For the Ripley, the distance from the o–ring
to the wiper seal should be about 11mm.
On the Mojo HD3, sag should be about
14mm for XC and 17–19mm for gravity
rides. Experiment and see what works best
for your trails and riding style.
Trail Adjust
The 2016 Float DPS is a big giant
improvement for both Ripleys and the HD3.
The shock has totally new internals. There
is a wider range of compression adjustment
when you change positions using the blue
lever. The shock has the new EVOL air
sleeve that gives both better small bump
compliance AND more support though
the mid stroke. It also gives increased
bottoming resistance.
There’s a 3 position on-the-fly (lever)
adjustment like before. They control low
speed compression damping. They’re
called
Open-Medium-Firm
(compared
to last year’s Climb, Trail, Descend). The
Open
mode is the tunable one (instead
of the middle mode being tunable like
last year). That enables you to adjust the
mode that you use most often, then have
the preset
Medium
and
Firm
modes if you
want to firm things up for fire road climbing
or pavement (we rarely use these settings
on our bikes).
Adjusting Rebound
The Float DPS has adjustable rebound
damping. It’s adjusted by turning the red
dial on the inside of the lever. Generally
you want it as fast as you can set it without
getting bounced off the saddle after a
bump or drop (like riding off a curb in the
saddle.) If the rebound setting is too slow
the shock will be partially compressed
when you hit the next bump resulting in
“packing down”. Too fast and the bike will
bounce you up in the air after bumps and
drops. Adjust to your preference.
The Ripley and the HD3 use the following
shock and shock hardware:
Upper Hardware:
•
21.8mm wide with an 8mm bore
Lower Hardware:
•
Bushing removed, use provided clevis bolt
Ripley Shock
•
7.25” (184mm) eye to eye
•
1.75” (44mm) shaft travel
HD3 Shock:
•
7.875” (200mm) eye to eye
•
2.25” (57mm) shaft travel
Setting Air Pressure for the
First Time with the EVOL Sleeve
It is critically important to add or remove air
from the EVOL sleeve as detailed below to
experience the best possible performance.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
When adding air to
the air chamber, it is crucial to equalize the
positive and negative air chambers
by slowly compressing the shock through
25% of its travel 10-20 times after every
50psi addition.
Adding air to the shock without periodically
equalizing the air chambers can lead to
a condition in which the shock has more
pressure in the positive chamber than the
negative. In this condition the shock will be
very stiff and can top-out. You can equalize
the air chambers by slowly compressing the
shock until you feel and hear a transfer of
air. Hold the shock at this point for a few
seconds to allow the air to transfer from the
positive to the negative chamber.
When releasing air from the air chamber,
it is important to do this slowly so the shock
can transfer air from the negative to positive
chamber and then be released through the
Schrader valve.
Releasing the air pressure too quickly can
induce a condition in which the negative
chamber has more pressure than the
positive chamber. In this condition the
shock will compress into its travel and
not fully extend. You can remedy this by
adding air pressure until the shock extends,
then slowly compressing the shock through
25% of its travel 10-20 times. For a more
detailed explanation, go to:
http://www.
ridefox.com\help.php?m=bike&id=555#
usingtheevolairsleeve
Here’s an excellent review of the Fox DPS
with EVOL sleeve by Pinkbike:
http://www.
pinkbike.com/news/fox-float-dps-shock-
review.html
X-Fusion Microlite RL
The X-Fusion Microlite RL (optional on
the Ripley) has a reduced body and air
canister size making it one of the lightest
performance shocks on the market. The
reduced surface area provides a very
active and supple ride quality while the
smaller air canister gives you a progressive
spring curve. With adjustable rebound and
lockout adjustment this shock compliments
the Ripley’s own capabilities well.
