ibis Hakkalugi, Notes On Tuning And Maintenance

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ProPedal
This is a damping system used by
Fox to minimize unwanted suspen-
sion bob. The dw–link suspension
is good at minimizing suspen-
sion bob but there are situations
where you might want to use some
ProPedal. It is turned on or off with
the simple movement of the easily
accessible blue lever at the top of
the shock. You can run the shock
open or engage the ProPedal set-
tings on any of the shocks.
2011 and Earlier RP23 (non-Kashima)
Note: We don’t usually run
ProPedal on our bikes except in
rare circumstances like riding on
the road. Choose the ProPedal
level 1, 2 or 3 by pulling out and
turning the outer blue knob on
top of the lever. If you want to
experiment with ProPedal though,
a good all around setting is #1.
If you are riding on the road or
doing a lot of out of the saddle
climbing, the #2 or #3 positions
work well.
Suspension Setup Chart
On the Fly RP23 ProPedal controls
Position 1: blue lever towards the
drive side=shock open,
no ProPedal.
Position 2: blue lever toward the
non–drive side=ProPedal level
based on dial setting 1–3.
Kashima RP23
The 2012 Kashima shocks have
Adaptive Logic, and work differ-
ently than the prior RP23's. Set
the lever to the left, and you have
the firmest ProPedal setting. To the
right is 0 (open) or ProPedal 1 or
2. The other settings are the same
as prior RP23s.
RPL
The RPL is a full lockout capable
shock. It features three adjustable
on the fly settings. This shock is
often chosen for XC racing use
due to the lockout function. Set-
ting sag and rebound damping is
identical to the RP23, mentioned
above.
On the Fly RPL ProPedal and
Lockout control
Position 1: Blue lever towards
the drive side: Shock open,
no ProPedal or lockout.
Position 2: Blue lever toward the
non–drive side: ProPedal
Position 3: Blue lever pointing
up: Shock locked out
DHX Air
The DHX air has a main air spring,
a boost chamber, a bottom out resis-
tance adjuster, a rebound adjuster,
and the option of turning ProPedal on
or off at the flick of a switch.
With all these variables it requires
more attention to be set–up properly.
Follow these guidelines to get the
most out of the DHX Air. For a much
more complete set of instructions,
follow the Fox Manual or get it from
their website:
http://www.foxracingshox.com/
fox_tech_center/manuals.html.
Mojo, Mojo SL, and SL-R Sag
We recommend starting with air
pressure in the RP23 equal to 90%
of your riding weight in pounds. You
should measure about .5” (~13mm)
of sag on the shock. Less pressure
gives a slacker seat angle and over-
all smoother ride. More pressure
gives a firmer suspension feel and
steeper seat angle and more over
the pedals riding position.
Mojo HD Sag
We recommend starting with air
pressure in the RP23 equal to your
riding weight in pounds. You should
measure about .625” (~16mm) of
sag on the shock.
Check the Sag
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 Mo-
jos up to HD140, the distance from
the o–ring to the wiper seal should be
about 10–13mm for XC type riding
and 13–15mm for more gravity
oriented off road riding.
On the Mojo HD, sag should be
about 16mm for XC and 19–21mm
for gravity rides. Experiment and see
what works best for your trails and
riding style.
Adjusting Rebound
The RP23 has adjustable rebound
damping. It’s adjusted by turning
the red dial on the inside of the
ProPedal adjust lever. Turning the
dial clockwise slows the rebound,
and counterclockwise achieves
faster rebound. 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 “pack-
ing down”. Too fast and the bike
will bounce you up in the air after
bumps and drops. Adjust to your
preference.
Rear Shock Setup