Yeti Cycles SB5+, 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 25-30%
sag, which is 13-15mm 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 SB5+
to ride properly it is important to setup the shock
with the correct amount of sag. The ballpark
pressure to get you started should be 5-10 psi
below your rider weight. You will have to cycle
the shock 10-15 times to equalize the EVOL
chamber before you get a correct psi reading.
Remove the pump form the shock while doing
this. The SB5+ works best with 15MM (+/- 1mm) of
measured sag. To increase sag, reduce the main
spring air pressure. To reduce sag, increase the
main spring air pressure. Remember to cycle the
shock 10-15 times to equalize the EVOL chamber
before measuring. Now, with a friend supporting
you, get on the bike with your normal riding gear
on and sit in a neutral position. Sit still on the
bike and have your friend slide the shock’s O-ring
up to the seal. Step off the bike gently and
measure as seen above.
*All clicks are counted counter-clockwise, rotating from the
all the way “in” or clockwise dial position.
ADJUSTMENT SETTING
BASELINE AIR SPRING SETTING RIDER WEIGHT - 5 TO 10 (PSI)
MEASURED SAG (MM) 15MM
REBOUND 7 CLICKS*
COMPRESSION ADJUSTMENT OPEN
QUICK START GUIDE
03. REBOUND 04. COMPRESSION
Rebound is adjusted using the red knob.
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. Play
with this adjustment a bit and get a feel for what
it does. 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!
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.