Fork psi

Hebetac
Hebetac Posts: 32
edited May 2014 in MTB beginners
2014 Talas, suggested pressure on fox website for 80kg (with gear) 135 psi ! :shock:

My last fork was 70-80

Major change for 2014 or something?

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  • sniper68
    sniper68 Posts: 2,910
    What it says on the website is irrelevant.Just put whatever pressure is required to set your sag correctly :wink:
    Lynskey R480

  • Hebetac
    Hebetac Posts: 32
    Thanks, 125psi gave me 25% sag. It would appear 2014 uses a smaller cartridge which means higher psi.

    Strange though, it takes 135psi to fully extend the fork to 160mm, at 125psi you get about 155 seal to seal. You can manually push them up to 160mm

    Like it this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJVktlXGysM (not my video)

    Is that normal?
  • Thewaylander
    Thewaylander Posts: 8,594
    I would say no
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    Brand new? Go use them and let things bed in.

    Then reset pressure as needed.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • Hebetac
    Hebetac Posts: 32
    Still at 155mm at 125psi with 25% sag, done 100 miles on the bike now...

    Feels fine, but I'm no expert
  • kajjal
    kajjal Posts: 3,380
    Thats the main thing, as long as they are setup they way you like and not bottoming out then your fine.

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