Rockshox Reba Rebound adjuster

shoddy

Hi all,
Just fitted some Rebas i picked up on ebay. The rebound adjuster on the bottom of the fork leg (red knob) seems to have lost its clicks (i checked a brand new bike in bike shop). Is this a known problem?
Do i have to strip and service the forks or is there a quick fix?

supersonic

They don'y usually have clicks! What exact model and year is it?

shoddy

Its a Reba SL 2009.
I tried a Boardman in the shop and could feel the different steps (maybe not clicks exactly) which would help you to pick a setting i.e. 3 from fully 'fast' rebound.
Maybe that was a different model RS fork. I have to admit i wasnt paying that much attention.
Thanks for the quick reply btw.

supersonic

Nah, no clicks on that model I am afraid, unless it is faulty. It is an none indexed adjuster with two full turns from very fast to very slow.

shoddy

ok thanks for your help.
While on topic, i have set the upper and lower air chambers by inflating to the pressure listed on the table supplied for my weight. I will adjust by measuring sag as soon as i get the chance.
I did notice that when i pull the front wheel up (say riding up a kerb) the fork extension feels a little fast. Can i tune this out by increasing pressure in the lower chamber? or is there a better method?

nicklouse

have a read of the Dual air info in the FAQs.

Bar Shaker

shoddy wrote:

ok thanks for your help.
While on topic, i have set the upper and lower air chambers by inflating to the pressure listed on the table supplied for my weight. I will adjust by measuring sag as soon as i get the chance.
I did notice that when i pull the front wheel up (say riding up a kerb) the fork extension feels a little fast. Can i tune this out by increasing pressure in the lower chamber? or is there a better method?

The pressures on the chart are a little bit too high for me. I run approx 15% less and this gives me 90% travel on most rides.

shoddy

I just set up the sag.
One more question (for now!), is there a minimum pressure. Im only 55Kg so i have had to reduce the pressures to around 50 p.s.i. The lowest setting on the chart is 70 p.s.i. i think.
Am i ok running with this low a pressure or is there a potential for damage to occur?

Thanks for your help guys....

nicklouse

forget the chart. just set it to the sag you want.

diy

You can get similar results by setting the -ive at say 80psi and the +ive at say 75-70psi, You'd just get a slightly more progressive spring than at your current settings.

I too find the chart settings a little high, unless I'm running the -ive higher than the +ive

I'm supposed to run at about 125-130, but I run at about 110.

I also can confirm that there is no indexing on the rebound, but the cap is easily removed, so make sure it pushed on.