sag setting

To achieve the best performance from your

FOX suspension, adjust the air pressure to attain
your proper sag setting. Sag is the amount your
suspension compresses under your weight and
riding gear. Sag range should be set to 15–20%
of total fork travel.
Make sure to set sag with the compression lever
in the OPEN mode, see page 5.
Watch the sag setup video at ridefox.com/
sagsetup

Suggested Sag Measurements

Travel 15% sag (Firm) 20% sag (Plush)

150 mm (5.9 in) 22 mm (.9 in) 30 mm (1.2 in)

160 mm (6.3 in) 24 mm (1.0 in) 32 mm (1.3 in)

170 mm (6.7 in) 26 mm (1.0 in) 34 mm (1.3 in)

180 mm (7 in) 27 mm (1.0 in) 36 mm (1.4 in)

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 The recommended settings in this tuning guide are designed
to be a starting point, in order to get you out on your first ride
in as few steps as possible. Consult your bike manufacturer’s
instructions for setup recommendations.

As you ride and get used to your new fork, adjust your settings as needed.
Detailed information and videos can be found in the online owner’s manual.

Suggested Starting Points for Setting Sag

Rider Weight Rider Weight FLOAT Pressure
(lbs) (kgs) (psi)

120-130 54-59 72

130-140 59-64 76

140-150 64-68 80

150-160 68-73 84

160-170 73-77 89

170-180 77-82 93

180-190 82-86 97

190-200 86-91 102

200-210 91-95 106

210-220 95-100 110

220-230 100-104 114

230-240 104-109 119

240-250 109-113 123

Do not exceed maximum air pressure:

38 FLOAT maximum air pressure is 140 psi.

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rebound ADJUSTment
The rebound adjustment is dependent on the air pressure setting. For example,
higher air pressures require slower rebound settings. Use your air pressure to find
your rebound setting.
Turn your rebound knob to the closed position, clockwise until it stops. Then turn
it counter-clockwise to the number of clicks shown in the table below.

Rebound controls the rate

REBOUND of speed at which the fork
extends after compressing.

Rider Rider 38 GRIP2

38 FIT4 38 GRIP
Weight Weight
(lbs) (kgs) LSR HSR

120-130 54-59 14 13 9 8
130-140 59-64 13 12 8 7
HIGH SPEED 140-150 64-68 12 11 7 6
LOW SPEED
150-160 68-73 11 10 7 6

160-170 73-77 9 9 6 5

170-180 77-82 8 8 6 5

180-190 82-86 7 7 5 4

190-200 86-91 6 6 4 3

200-210 91-95 5 5 4 3

210-220 95-100 4 4 3 2

220-230 100-104 3 3 2 1

230-240 104-109 2 2 2 1

240-250 109-113 1 1 1 0

OPEN 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 CLOSED
(COUNTER-CLOCKWISE) (CLOCKWISE)

LEAST AMOUNT OF MOST AMOUNT OF

REBOUND DAMPING, REBOUND DAMPING,
FORK REBOUNDS FORK REBOUNDS
FASTEST SLOWEST

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compression ADJUSTments
The 3-position lever is useful to make
FIT4 3-POSITION LEVER on-the-fly adjustments to control
fork performance under significant
Begin with the 3-position lever in the
changes in terrain, and is intended to
OPEN mode. be adjusted throughout the ride.
OPEN
Use the OPEN mode during rough
descending, the MEDIUM mode for
MEDIUM undulating terrain, and the FIRM
mode for smooth climbing.

FIRM

*OPEN mode adjust is useful to

*OPEN MODE ADJUST control fork performance under rider
weight shifts, G-outs, and slow inputs.
Set the OPEN mode adjust to 18 clicks out
OPEN mode adjust provides 22
(counter-clockwise until it stops).
additional fine tuning adjustments
for the OPEN mode.
OPEN MODE Setting 18 will have a more plush feel
ADJUST and setting 1 will have a firmer feel.
*Factory Series and
Performance Elite
Series forks only

OPEN 18
CLICKS
CLOSED
(CLOCKWISE)
(COUNTER-CLOCKWISE) OUT

LEAST AMOUNT MOST AMOUNT

OF COMPRESSION OF COMPRESSION
DAMPING; FORK DAMPING; FORK
COMPRESSION COMPRESSION
LIGHTEST FIRMEST

The 3-Position Micro Adjust lever is

GRIP COMPRESSION ADJUST useful to make on-the-fly adjustments
to control fork performance. Use the
OPEN
positions between the OPEN, MEDIUM,
and FIRM modes to fine-tune your
compression damping.
MEDIUM The 2-Position Sweep Adjust (36
Rhythm forks only) lever is useful to
make on-the-fly adjustments to control
fork performance. Use the positions
FIRM
between OPEN and FIRM modes to
fine-tune your compression damping.

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15 MM QUICK RELEASE INSTALLATION
1. Loosen the pinch bolt, then install the front wheel into the fork dropouts. Slide the axle
through the drive side dropout and hub.
2. Open the axle lever and pinch bolt.
3. Turn the axle clockwise 5-6 complete turns into the axle nut.
4. Close the lever. The lever must have enough tension to leave an imprint on your hand.
5. The closed lever position must be between 1-20 mm in front of the fork leg.
6. If the lever does not have enough tension, or has too much tension when closed at
the recommended position (1-20 mm in front of the fork), see the next section for
adjustment instructions.
7. Compress the fork a couple of times to ensure that the lower leg has settled into its
low-friction point.
8. Tighten the pinch bolt on the drive side dropout to 5.1 Nm (45 in-lb) torque.

IMPORTANT: You will only need to tighten the pinch bolt during your first wheel
installation. After tightening the pinch bolt, you may remove the QR axle and replace
it without loosening or retightening the pinch bolt. If you are changing wheels or hubs,
it is likely that the pinch bolt will need to be adjusted by following these installation
instructions starting at step 1.

1-20mm

Pinch Bolt

QR Lever Open QR Lever Closed

ADJUST THE QUICK RELEASE

1. Note which direction the axle lever needs to turn to achieve proper orientation.
2. Open the axle lever in the fork.
3. While holding the QR lever open and stationary so it cannot rotate, use a 4 mm hex
wrench in the center of the end of the axle to adjust the lever position. With the 4 mm
adjuster set properly, you should start to feel tension in the axle when the QR lever is
90 degrees before full closure in the vertical position.
4. Repeat the axle installation instructions to verify proper installation and adjustment.

WARNING: Use hand pressure only. Never use any tool to tighten the 15QR levers onto the lower legs. Over-tightening
the levers can damage the axle or fork dropouts, leading to a sudden failure with one or more of these components,
resulting in SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

WARNING: Failure to secure the axle properly can cause the wheel to become detached from the bicycle, resulting in
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

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KABOLTX INSTALLATION
IMPORTANT: The KaboltX is only compatible with the 2021 36 and 38 forks.
1. Loosen the pinch bolt, then install the front wheel into the fork dropouts. Slide
the KaboltX axle through the drive side dropout and hub.
2. Use a 6 mm hex wrench to torque the KaboltX axle clockwise to the torque
specification that is etched on the head of the Kabolt.
3. Compress the fork a couple of times to ensure that the lower leg has settled
into its low-friction point.
4. Tighten the pinch bolt on the drive side dropout to 5.1 Nm (45 in-lb) torque.

Pinch Bolt

AIR RELEASE BUTTON/

LOWER LEG BLEEDERS
The Air Release Button at the rear of each
fork leg allows for built up air pressure
to be released for optimal performance.
With the fork in the upright position, hold
each button for 5-10 seconds.

IMPORTANT: You may notice some bath

oil may come out of the bleeders during
actuation, this is normal.

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Mounting Disc Brakes
The 38 fork uses 180 mm post mounts that allow you to bolt your caliper directly
to the fork and utilize a 180 mm rotor.
If your current 180 mm brake setup came with bolts and a caliper spacer, you may
need to source shorter bolts as you will not need a caliper spacer when using a
180 mm rotor.
If using a 203-230 mm rotor, you will need to source the appropriate caliper
spacer and bolts. Contact the brake manufacturer for further information.

2x M6 x 1,0-6H
(full thread 12 mm)

Disc brake caliper mount bolts must

have 10-12mm of thread engagement.
Torque bolts to manufacturer’s
specification. Bolt torque must not
exceed 90 in-lb.

WARNING: Follow your brake manufacturer’s installation instructions for proper installation and adjustment of the
brake system. Failure to properly install and adjust your brakes can lead to a loss of control of the bicycle which can
result in SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH.

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Additional tuning options
clip-on Volume Spacers
Changing volume spacers in the 38 FLOAT fork is an easy internal adjustment that
allows you to change the amount of mid stroke and bottom out resistance.
If you have set your sag correctly and are using full travel (bottoming out) too
easily, then you could install one or more spacers to increase bottom out resistance.
If you have set your sag correctly and are not using full travel, then you could
remove the spacer to decrease bottom out resistance.
Installation procedure and tuning options are available online at:
ridefox.com/ownersmanuals

38 FLOAT Volume Spacer 38 FLOAT E-Bike+ Volume Spacer

Configurations Configurations
Volume Spacers Volume Spacers
*Max Volume *Max Volume
Travel Factory Travel Factory
Spacers Spacers
Installed Installed
180 mm 1 4 180 mm 2 4
170 mm 2 5 170 mm 3 5
160 mm 3 6 160 mm 4 6
150 mm 4 6 150 mm 5 6

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 typical air spring curves
FULL COMPRESSION
MAXIMUM SPACERS
FORK AIR SPRING FORCE

(LEAST AIR VOLUME)

FACTORY SETTING
(STOCK AIR VOLUME)

MINIMUM SPACERS
(MOST AIR VOLUME)

FULL EXTENSION

FORK TRAVEL

SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND VIDEOS:

38 FLOAT ridefox.com/38setup

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