Nytrokid28
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How do you know what air pressure you should run in the Fox Float 2 Shock i Have them at about 75 but will hitting the end of the shock be a problem if you let the air pressure out to much? has this happened to anyone? what happens if it does happen? and do these shocks require maintnece like a gas shock? 
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I would go down to 55 or so on those. If you run too much pressure it makes it feel like pogo sticks. And after last season I ended up liking them between 55-60. The air pressure gets progressively stiffer through the stroke, so it makes it harder to bottom out the shock as it gets further down the shock bodyNytrokid28 said:How do you know what air pressure you should run in the Fox Float 2 Shock i Have them at about 75 but will hitting the end of the shock be a problem if you let the air pressure out to much? has this happened to anyone? what happens if it does happen? and do these shocks require maintnece like a gas shock?
And float's need the same type of attention as spring shocks because the air pressure is really just the spring for the gas shock.
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Ok thanks i just didnt want to slam down on the shock and wreck it with to low of air pressure and have you seen or do you run the accssory. Pressure chamber? Or knpw what theydo or if they are worth the money
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The cartridges add volume to the air chamber which effectively "softens" the shock's overall spring rate. So if you find the ride harsh, despite playing with air pressure adding more air volume will help.
Its similar to what fox does with the Float EVOL's, but in the case of the EVOL, they designed it mostly to modify the spring rate at the end of stroke to help bottoming harshness.
That said, I run the EVOL's with almost no pressure in the evol chamber which mimmick's the cartridges. I find it allows the front end to bank more easily in turns. The effect is very subtle however.
Personally, I'd play with air pressure before you go for the cartridges. 55-60psi is a good starting point. More on the lower end if you are <200lbs and higher if you are a heavier rider.
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Its similar to what fox does with the Float EVOL's, but in the case of the EVOL, they designed it mostly to modify the spring rate at the end of stroke to help bottoming harshness.
That said, I run the EVOL's with almost no pressure in the evol chamber which mimmick's the cartridges. I find it allows the front end to bank more easily in turns. The effect is very subtle however.
Personally, I'd play with air pressure before you go for the cartridges. 55-60psi is a good starting point. More on the lower end if you are <200lbs and higher if you are a heavier rider.
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I have Played with my air pressure a little bit in reality i only have 250 miles on this setup so i still have to learn a little bit i do have evolv shocks in my rear skid but the front two are just floats and iv been slowly letting pressure out on them i just didnt want to bottom out and wreck two brand new shocks and as for weight well im 150 pounds soaking wet in my gear so i dont know what i should run for air pressure for my weight
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Keep lowering those shock pressures. I think you can easily go to 50psi, and don't worry about it. Keep in mind that when you go over a big jump/bump, the ending pressure (as the shock is fully compressed) will be probably greater than 500psi, so you shouldn't worry about damaging the shock by running low pressure.
Bottom line is don't sweat reducing pressures, but find one that matches your riding style and weight. I am 200lbs, and last season, I don't think I ever passed 60psi.
Also before I forget, there is a slight weight differences between skis, so you should run your left (clutch) side at slightly higher pressure (say 3psi) to keep the sled rolling consistent side to sid. The clutch side is a bit heavier, thus the reason for running the left pressure higher than the right.
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Keep lowering those shock pressures. I think you can easily go to 50psi, and don't worry about it. Keep in mind that when you go over a big jump/bump, the ending pressure (as the shock is fully compressed) will be probably greater than 500psi, so you shouldn't worry about damaging the shock by running low pressure.
Bottom line is don't sweat reducing pressures, but find one that matches your riding style and weight. I am 200lbs, and last season, I don't think I ever passed 60psi.
Also before I forget, there is a slight weight differences between skis, so you should run your left (clutch) side at slightly higher pressure (say 3psi) to keep the sled rolling consistent side to sid. The clutch side is a bit heavier, thus the reason for running the left pressure higher than the right.
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thank you off trail OTM I reduced my front two shocks down to 50psi on right and 53psi on the left and Do you know what the rear skid shock should be set at ?
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