Yeti Cycles SB4.5, Owner'S Manual

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SHOCK SETUP
Inspect your shock for any visible damage.
If oil is leaking or you notice any damage to
the surfaces or seals, please contact the Fox
Racing Shox service center for repair at 800.
FOX.SHOX or your local bike shop.
Shock set-up can fluctuate greatly based on
the rider. The set-up guide is intended as a
base line to get the rider started. Experiment
with your settings to find the set-up that
works best for you.
We recommend starting out with 30% sag,
which is 15.25mm of shock stroke.
YETI TIPS TOOLS NEEDED
• Shock Pump
• Metric Tape Measure
01. AIR PRESSURE 02. SAG
The main air spring controls sag. For the SB4.5
to ride properly it is important to setup the shock
with the correct amount of sag. The SB4.5 works
best with 15.25MM of measured sag. To increase
sag, reduce the main spring air pressure. To
reduce sag, increase the main spring air pressure.
Cycle the shock at least 10 times to equalize the
EVOL chamber before measuring sag. Once you have set your baseline air pressure and
cycled the shock you are ready to measure the
sag. To measure the sag slide the travel indicator
(O-Ring) up against the shock body. With a friend
supporting the bike and with the shock in “open,”
sit on the saddle (do not bounce) and allow your
body weight to compress the shock. Once you
have compressed the shock, get off the bike
and measure the distance between the shock
body and the new position of the travel indicator
(O-Ring). This is your sag.
*All clicks are counted clockwise, rotating from the all the
way out or counter - clockwise dial position.
ADJUSTMENT SETTING
AIR SPRING SETTING (PSI) RIDER WEIGHT LESS 15 PSI
MEASURED SAG (MM) 15.25MM
REBOUND *5 CLICKS
TRAIL ADJUST OPEN (DESCEND)
QUICK START GUIDE
03. REBOUND 04. COMPRESSION
Rebound is adjusted using the red knob on top
of the shock. Clockwise will slow the rebound,
counter clockwise will speed it up. Rebound
needs to be tuned to rider preference and air
spring pressure. Too slow and the bike will feel
like it is not ready for the next bump. Too fast and
it will feel like the bike is bucking you off after an
impact. Low-speed compression is adjusted in the
“open” position, using the black tabs and has
3 positions. 1 is wide open, 3 is more firm. This
adjustment is subtle.
The blue lever has 3 positions: Open, Medium
and Firm. For our bikes, unless you are on
pavement on the way to the trail, we recommend
using the “open” setting. The Switch Infinity
design will do the rest.