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Bottomless Tuning
B o t t o m l e s s T u n i n g
Bottomless Tokens reduce air volume in your rear shock and create
Bottomless Tokens reduce air volume in your rear shock and create
greater progression at the end of the shock's travel. Add or remove
greater progression at the end of the shock's travel. Add or remove
tokens to tune your shock's bottomless feel.
tokens to tune your shock's bottomless feel.
Super Deluxe ThruShaft is compatible with purple Tokens only.
Super Deluxe ThruShaft is compatible with purple Tokens only.
Bottomless Tokens
3 Tokens Max
Negative Volume Token
1 Token Max
Negative Volume Tokens adjust the spring rate at the beginning of the
Negative Volume Tokens adjust the spring rate at the beginning of the
stroke. Adding tokens to the negative spring increases the initial spring
stroke. Adding tokens to the negative spring increases the initial spring
rate, while removing tokens creates a more linear feel at the beginning
rate, while removing tokens creates a more linear feel at the beginning
of the stroke.
of the stroke.
Bottomless Tokens:
Bottomless Tokens:
Clamp the shaft eyelet into the vise.
Clamp the shaft eyelet into the vise.
Move the bottom out washer and o-ring away from the shaft eyelet,
Move the bottom out washer and o-ring away from the shaft eyelet,
then snap the token onto the damper shaft with the with the opening
then snap the token onto the damper shaft with the with the opening
facing the adjustment knobs. Slide the token down the damper shaft
facing the adjustment knobs. Slide the token down the damper shaft
until it contacts the other tokens or the eyelet. Slide the bottom out
until it contacts the other tokens or the eyelet. Slide the bottom out
washer and o-ring onto the tokens.
washer and o-ring onto the tokens.
Install up to three Bottomless Tokens.
Install up to three Bottomless Tokens.
Bottomless Token Removal:
Bottomless Token Removal:
Clamp the shaft eyelet into the vise.
Clamp the shaft eyelet into the vise.
Move the bottom out washer and o-ring away from the shaft eyelet.
Move the bottom out washer and o-ring away from the shaft eyelet.
Use a pick to separate the token from the other tokens or the shaft
Use a pick to separate the token from the other tokens or the shaft
eyelet, then remove the token from the shaft.
eyelet, then remove the token from the shaft.
NOTICE
Do not scratch the damper shaft, shaft eyelet, or the eyelet o-ring.
Scratches can cause leaks.
Negative Volume Token:
Negative Volume Token:
Clamp the shaft eyelet into the vise.
Clamp the shaft eyelet into the vise.
Align the shape of the token with the seal head/air piston, so that the
Align the shape of the token with the seal head/air piston, so that the
ledge is against the seal head/air piston. Snap the token onto the seal
ledge is against the seal head/air piston. Snap the token onto the seal
head/air piston.
head/air piston.
Negative Volume Token Removal:
Negative Volume Token Removal:
Clamp the shaft eyelet into the vise.
Clamp the shaft eyelet into the vise.
Gently
Gently
use a screwdriver to separate the token from the seal head/air
use a screwdriver to separate the token from the seal head/air
piston, then remove the token from the shaft.
piston, then remove the token from the shaft.
NOTICE
Do not scratch the damper shaft, shaft eyelet, or the eyelet o-ring.
Bottomless Tokens
Negative Volume Token
Bottomless Tokens
Bottomless Tokens
Pick
Negative Volume Token
Negative Volume Token
Flat blade screwdriver