FOX AWL Suspension Fork User Guide
- June 6, 2024
- FOX
Table of Contents
FOX AWL Suspension Fork
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)
100mm (3.9in)| 15mm (0.6in)| 20mm (0.8in)
110 mm (4.3 in)| 17 mm (0.7 in)| 22 mm (0.9 in)
120 mm (4.7 in)| 18 mm (0.7 in)| 24 mm (0.9 in)
130 mm (5.1 in)| 20 mm (0.8 in)| 26 mm (1.0 in)
140 mm (5.5 in)| 21 mm (0.8 in)| 28 mm (1.1 in)
150 mm (5.9 in)| 23 mm (0.9 in)| 30 mm (1.2 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)| AWL
Air Pressure (psi)
120-130| 54-59| 65
130-140| 59-64| 70
140-150| 64-68| 74
150-160| 68-73| 80
160-170| 73-77| 85
170-180| 77-82| 90
180-190| 82-86| 96
190-200| 86-91| 101
200-210| 91-95| 106
210-220| 95-100| 111
220-230| 100-104| 116
230-240| 104-109| 121
240-250| 109-113| 126
Do not exceed maximum air pressure: AWL maximum air pressure is 140 psi.
rebound ADJUSTment
The rebound adjustment is dependent on the air pressure setting. For example,
higher air pressures require lower 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)|
AWL RAIL
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120-130| 54-59| 10
130-140| 59-64| 9
140-150| 64-68| 9
150-160| 68-73| 8
160-170| 73-77| 8
170-180| 77-82| 7
180-190| 82-86| 7
190-200| 86-91| 6
200-210| 91-95| 5
210-220| 95-100| 3
220-230| 100-104| 2
230-240| 104-109| 1
240-250| 109-113| 1
compression ADJUSTments
RAIL COMPRESSION ADJUST
The 2-Position Sweep Adjust 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.
INSTALLING THE FRONT WHEEL- 15QR
- Install the front wheel into the fork dropouts. Slide the axle through the non-drive side dropout and hub.
- Open the axle lever.
- Turn the axle clockwise 5-6 complete turns into the axle nut.
- Close the lever. The lever must have enough tension to leave an imprint on your hand.
- The closed lever position must be between 1-20 mm in front of the fork leg.
- 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 page for adjustment instructions.
KABOLT INSTALLATION
- Install the front wheel into the fork dropouts. Slide the Kabolt axle through the non-drive side dropout and hub.
- Use a 6 mm hex wrench to torque the Kabolt axle clockwise to the torque specification etched on the head of the Kabolt.
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.
ADJUSTING THE LEVER POSITION
- Note which direction the axle lever needs to turn to achieve proper orientation.
- Open the axle lever in the fork.
- While holding the QR lever open and stationary so it cannot rotate, use a 4mm hex wrench in the center of the end of the axle to adjust lever position. With the 4mm 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.
- Repeat the axle installation instructions to verify proper installation and adjustment.
MOUNTING DISC BRAKES
The AWL fork uses 160 mm post mounts that allow you to bolt your caliper
directly to the fork and utilize a 160 mm rotor.
If using a rotor larger than 160 mm you will need to source the appropriate
caliper spacer and bolts. Contact the brake manufacturer for further
information.
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.
Additional tuning options
clip-on Volume Spacers
Changing volume spacers in the AWL 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
AWL Volume Spacer Configurations
Travel| Volume Spacers Factory Installed| *Max Volume
Spacers
150 mm| 2| 4
140 mm| 3| 4
130 mm| 4| 5
120 mm| 4| 5
110 mm| 5| 6
100 mm| 6| 6
*Do not exceed the Max Volume Spacers number, as this can damage your fork.
typical air spring curves
INTEGRATED LIGHT MOUNT
The AWL fork has an integrated light mount in the front of the crown. Use a
non-marring tool to carefully pry the plastic cover away from the crown to
expose the threaded holes for mounting lights.
Please follow your light manufacturer’s installation instructions for proper
light installation and adjustment.
Light mounting bolts must have 5.5mm-7.5mm of thread engagement.
Torque bolts to manufacturer’s specifications. Bolt torque must not exceed 45
in-lb (5.1 Nm).
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