FOX 32 Taper Cast Gravel Tuned Smoother User Guide
- June 4, 2024
- FOX
Table of Contents
FOX
32 Taper Cast Gravel Tuned Smoother
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 position (see page
5).
Watch the sag setup video at
ridefox.com/sagsetup
Suggested Sag Measurements
Travel| 15% sag (Firm)| 20% sag (Plush)
40 mm/ 1.6 in| 6 mm/ 0.23 in| 8 mm/ 0.31 in
50 mm/ 2.0 in| 7.5 mm/ 0.30 in| 10 mm/ 0.39 in
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 (lbs)| Rider Weight (kgs)| 32 TC
(psi)
120-130| 54-59| 100
130-140| 59-64| 104
140-150| 64-68| 108
150-160| 68-73| 113
160-170| 73-77| 117
170-180| 77-82| 121
180-190| 82-86| 125
190-200| 86-91| 129
200-210| 91-95| 133
210-220| 95-100| 138
220-230| 100-104| 142
230-240| 104-109| 146
240-250| 109-113| 150
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 (full clockwise) until it stops.
Then back it out (counter-clockwise) to the number of clicks shown in the
table below.
REBOUND
Rebound controls the rate of speed at which the fork extends after compressing.
Rider Weight (lbs)
|
Rider Weight (kgs)
|
32 TC FIT4
|
32 TC GRIP
---|---|---|---
120-130| 54-59| 15| 22
130-140| 59-64| 14| 21
140-150| 64-68| 13| 20
150-160| 68-73| 13| 19
160-170| 73-77| 12| 18
170-180| 77-82| 12| 17
180-190| 82-86| 11| 16
190-200| 86-91| 10| 15
200-210| 91-95| 9| 13
210-220| 95-100| 8| 11
220-230| 100-104| 7| 10
230-240| 104-109| 7| 9
240-250| 109-113| 6| 8
compression ADJUSTments
The 3-position lever is useful to make on-the-fly adjustments to control fork
performance under significant changes in terrain, and is intended to be
adjusted throughout the ride.
Use the OPEN mode during rough descending, the MEDIUM mode for undulating
terrain, and the FIRM mode for smooth climbing.
OPEN mode adjust is useful to control fork performance under rider weight
shifts, G-outs, and slow inputs.
OPEN mode adjust provides 22 additional fine tuning adjustments for the OPEN
mode.
Setting 18 will have a more plush feel and setting 1 will have a firmer
feel.
The 3-Position Micro Adjust lever is useful to make on-the-fly adjustments to
control fork performance. Use the positions between the OPEN, MEDIUM, and FIRM
modes to fine-tune your compression damping.
The 2-Position Sweep Adjust (32 Rhythm
forks only) lever is useful to make on-the-fly adjustments to control fork
performance. Use the positions between OPEN and FIRM modes to fine-tune your
compression damping.
KABOLT INSTALLATION
- Install the front wheel into the fork dropouts. Slide the 12 x 100 Kabolt Axle through the non-drive side dropout and hub.
- Use a 5 mm hex wrench to torque the Kabolt axle clockwise to the torque specification that is etched on the head of the Kabolt.
WARNING: Failure to secure the axle properly can cause the wheel to become detached from the bicycle, resulting in SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Additional tuning options
clip-on Volume Spacers
Changing volume spacers in the 32 TC 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 one or more spacers to decrease bottom-out resistance.
Installation procedure and tuning options are available online at:
ridefox.com/ownersmanuals
32 TC Volume Spacer Configurations
Travel
| Volume Spacers Factory Installed| *Max Volume Spacers
50 mm| 2| 4
40 mm| 3| 4
Do not exceed the Max Volume Spacers number, as this can damage your fork.
typical air spring curves
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