Setting up rockshox revelations?

Dick Scruttock

I have just fitted my new RockShox revelation 2010 team airturn front shocks. Set the rebound and compression air as rockshox advise and went out on a ride. Now i had a play around with some of the settings but i cannot achieve much more than what would seem to be 1/3 of the available travel. Can anyone advise me on what settings i should be looking to change as i have no idea and there is not much info on the net about setting them up.

supersonic

There is a guide to Dual Air forks in the FAQ.

Dick Scruttock

On the Rockshox site or on here? Cheers

supersonic

Here ;-)

http://www.bikeradar.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12629675

Rebound damping (adjuster on bottom of right fork leg) controls the speed that the fork extends. Have a play with it and use what feels best.

Compression damping (on top of the right fork leg) controls the forks movement as it compresses, from fully complaint, right through to a full lockout. Setting inbetween can be helpful in reducing the fork diving under braking, and bobbing when pedalling.

Lastly we have a floodgate adjuster. This simply controls the force required for the fork to 'blow off' when it is locked out. it then returns to locked after a big enough hit.

Dick Scruttock

Thanks, i had just found it, i will prove very helpful. Can i ask where i shoud find out what level of sag i should be running? I cannot find any info in the rockshox booklet that comes with the forks on this?

supersonic

It is personal preference really - most find about 25% works well for a fork like this. If after a ride you feel you are not getting all out of the fork, try 30%. Or maybe it is the other way round - try less sag ie 20%

Dick Scruttock

Can i ask how sag should be measured? Should it be with me in the saddle as if it is then i cannot seem to get much sag at all.

supersonic

It should be with you stood on the bike in your 'attack' position.

Sometimes new forks have a bit of stiction. Compress a few times, reset the zip tie, then try.

Dick Scruttock

Great info, thanks very much. Very much a newbie with this suspension setting up.