2isc0r4 R2TALAS You are here: Forks > 32 mm > 32 TALAS Lee Lee Lee Le Installing Your Fork | Before You Ride | Setting Sag | Adjusting Rebound | Climb. Trail. Descend. | Adjusting Trail Mode | Adjusting TALAS Travel | Service Intervals | Important Safety Information travel adjust + 5.5 in./140 mm TALAS 2-position travel adjust system, 140-110 mm 5.9 in./150 mm. TALAS 2-position travel adjust system, 150-120 mm Factory FIT CTD with Tra Adjust, 140 & 150: Kas! coated or hard anodized upper tubes, 1.5" tapered or 1 1/8" steerer, lever actuated 3- position Climb/Trail/Descend, 3- position Trail Adjust, air spring Pressure, rebound 150: Kashima coated or hard anodized upper tubes, 1.5" itpihwauidefoxcomox tech_certerlouners_manvalsi013CortentFers/32/2013FITCTOTALAS25_ 32m 182isc0r4 TALS tapered or 1 1/8" steerer, remotely actuated 3-position Climb/Trail/Descend, air spring pressure, rebound Hinaeew| Performance FIT CTD; 140, \ehitlis |) 150: Hard anodized upper tubes, EL 1.5" tapered or 1 1/8" steerer, lever actuated 3-position Climb/Trail/Descend, air spring pressure, rebound Evolution 0/C CTD Remote: 140, 150: Hard anodized upper tubes, 1.5" tapered or 1 1/8" steerer, remotely actuated 3- position Climb/Trail/Descend, air spring pressure, rebound Evolution 0/C CTD; 140, 150: Hard anodized upper tubes, 1.5" tapered or 1 1/8" steerer, lever actuated 3-position Climb/Trail/Descend, air spring pressure, rebound 15QR thru axle system, post style TE) disc brake mounting Se 9 mm open dropout, post style disc brake mounting | cern | travel-adjustable air Installing Your Fork Be sure your fork is properly installed before proceeding, If your fork came pre-installed on your bicycle, continue to the next section. Before You Ride 1. Check that quick-release levers are properly adjusted and tightened. Clean the outside of your fork with only mild soap and water, and wipe dry with a soft dry rag. Pa eee ae et eeu See ee ee et eC eae oe are mess} Do not spray water directly on the seal/upper tube junction. Do not use a high pressure washer on your fork, 3. Inspect the entire exterior of your fork. The fork should not be used if any of the exterior parts appear to be damaged. Contact your local dealer or FOX Racing Shox for further inspection and repair. 4. Check your headset adjustment. If loose, adjust it accordingly to your bicycle manufacturer's recommendations. tpihwaidefoxcomox tech_certrlouners_manvalsI013CortentFers/32/2013FITCTOTALAS25_ 32m! 282eszoa 22 TALAS 5. Check that all brake cables or hoses are properly fastened 6. Test the proper operation of your front and rear brakes on level ground. Setting Sag To get the best performance from your fork, it is necessary to set the proper air spring pressure by adjusting sag. Generally, sag should be set to 15 25% of total fork travel. 1, Unscrew the center blue aircap in the middle of the TALAS travel adjusting topcap on top of the left fork leg (shown below), to expose the Schrader valve, CPO Oe der CR eee Re aT times. For the best TALAS performance, always set sag in the long travel ee ee ee Rac mec ecu euarTy 3. Attach a FOX Racing Shox High Pressure Pump to the Schrader valve, 4, Pump your fork to the appropriate setting from the Suggested Air Spring Pressure Settings table below, then remove the pump. 5. Unless your fork already has a sag setting o-ring on an upper tube, install a zip tie to an upper tube. Slide the o-ring or the zip tie down against the scraper lip of the fork dust seal. 6. Make sure your fork is in Descend mode. 7. Dressed to ride, position your bike next to a wall or table to support yourself, Without bouncing, mount your bicycle. Assume a normal riding position for at least 30 seconds, allowing the suspension to fully settle. 8. Dismount your bike without bouncing downward, without further moving the o-ring or zip tie. Measure the distance between the seal and the zip tie. This measurement is your sag value 9. Compare your actual sag value to your target sag value in the Sag Setup table below. If your sag measurement value is less than the Sag Setup table value, screw on the pump fitting, note the current air pressure setting and depress the black bleed- valve to reduce the gauge pressure by 5 psi. Measure sag again and repeat this adjustment, if necessary. If your sag measurement value is greater than the Sag Setup table value, screw on the pump fitting, note the current air pressure setting and pump to increase the gauge pressure by 5 psi. Measure sag again and repeat this adjustment if necessary. 10. Screw the blue aircap back on, and go ride. a eee htpihwaidefocomox tech_certrlouners_manvalsi013C orteniFers/32/2013FITCTOTALAS25_32.riml a82isc0r4 TALS 155-170 185 - 200 230-2250 Eee 140 mm (5.50") 21 mm (0.81") 35 mm (1.38") 150 mm (5.90") 23 mm (0.91") 38 mm (1.50") Eno cite) (4) air pressure in 5 psi increments Too much sag Too little sag C) alr pressure in 5 psi Excessive bottoming tet ed increments Harsh ride; full travel not (-) air pressure in 5 psi utilized increments Adjusting Rebound Sf tpihwaidefoxcomox tech_certrlouners_manvalsI013CortentFers/32/2013FITCTOTALAS25_ 32m! 482isc0r4 R2TALAS The rebound adjuster knob is located at the bottom of the right fork leg, as shown in the above figure. Rebound controls the rate of speed at which the fork extends after compressing. Turning the knob clockwise slows down rebound; turning the knob counter-clockwise speeds up rebound. As a starting point, turn the rebound adjuster knob all the way clockwise (full in) until it stops, then turn counter-clockwise (out) 12 clicks LOr Tdi PT . . on - Description la he aia Pen Too slow and If you increase your spring A Slow your fork will rate or air pressure, you will Rebound pack down and need to slow down your Full in ride harshly. rebound. 12 (Factory Average Rebound setting) Y Too fast and you _If you decrease your spring will experience rate or air pressure, you will Fast Rebound poor traction need to speed up your Full out and wheel hop. rebound setting Climb. Trail. Descend. The blue CTD lever lets you to switch between the Climb, Trail, and Descend ride modes. Each mode is most suitable for each specific type of terrain, providing best performance and riding enjoyment with your fork, With some experience, you can experiment with using Trail mode when descending, or Descend mode for flat or undulating trails. De Ce achieved by running the fork in the same ride mode as the rear shock (Climb with RC Ce UL Renu Climb Mode Rotate the CTD lever fully clockwise to set the fork in Climb mode, which is most useful for climbing and sprinting. In Climb mode, the fork will "blow off” in the event that a big hit is encountered. This setting was formerly known as “lockout.” Climb Tune Factory Settings There are two pre-set Climb Tune mode settings offered for Factory and Performance model tpihwaidefoxcomox tech_certrlouners_manvalsI013CortentFers/32/2013FITCTOTALAS25_ 32m! 582isc0r4 R2TALAS forks: medium and firm. Refer to the Climb Tune decal located on the crown next to the CTD lever, to determine which factory pre-set climb tune your fork has: (eta) Medium factory settings will be found on longer travel forks (130 mm travel and searmg above for 26" forks, and 120 mm travel and above, for 29" forks) (e72\ Firm factory settings will be found on shorter travel XC-type forks Climb Tune factory settings can only be altered through complete disassembly and re- bleeding of the CTD damper system. Contact your local dealer or FOX at 1-800-FOX-SHOX for more information. Additional service information can be viewed at http://service.ridefox.com. SU eR ee ome CU RO eure Can Cee OCR a Pee eS ss oe Trail Mode Rotate the lever to the middle setting of the blue CTD lever to engage Trail mode. Trail mode offers significantly less compression damping than climb mode, which is good for a light pedaling platform when pumping undulating terrain, and for preventing excessive travel in technical riding situations (such as low-speed drops). Descend Mode Rotate the lever fully counterclockwise to set the fork in Descend mode, which is similar to Trail mode but with significantly less low-speed compression damping, for the softest ride when descending Adjusting Trai Factory FIT CTD Trail Adjust model forks feature a three- position Trail Adjust control that regulates low-speed compression damping only while you are in Trail mode. Whi Pee eae Ce aun cs eee Ce ecu eek a eed For a firmer low-speed compression setting in Trail mode, turn the black Trail Adjust dial clockwise. For a lighter setting, turn the Trail Adjust dial counter-clockwise. 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