rightarm
TY 4 Stroke Master
10-4
Most folks think you can only increase or decrease pressure in the air chamber. Increasing the pressure gives a firmer ride, but also more height, which may not be desired. Decreasing is the other way.. By adding or subtracting the cc's of float fluid in the air chamber, one can tune how fast the air spring ramps up, or how fast the rate increases... Pretty much the same thing the Evol does with the turn of a knob, just not nearly as convenient.
The lack of liveliness you mention is probably because of no damper adjustments on the regular Float... that is a big reason I picked up some Float X's.
Last, if you find the air chambers are heating up too much, nitrogen or argon gas can used as they are much more stable over a wide range of temperatures.
The lack of liveliness you mention is probably because of no damper adjustments on the regular Float... that is a big reason I picked up some Float X's.
Last, if you find the air chambers are heating up too much, nitrogen or argon gas can used as they are much more stable over a wide range of temperatures.
rightarm
TY 4 Stroke Master
When mounting upside down make sure air valve is facing upward not towards the ground.
slednut
Extreme
I'll ride them this weekend right side up and give them a flip next week, too lazy to take it off the trailer tonight. Can adjusting the fluid level be completed at home with some basic tools or is it a dealer/mechanic program?
The nitrogen was suggested by a local cat dealer also, he mentioned that they will retain a more consistant pressure vs just air.
Thanks for the tips fella's.
Slednut
The nitrogen was suggested by a local cat dealer also, he mentioned that they will retain a more consistant pressure vs just air.
Thanks for the tips fella's.
Slednut
Yes it very easy to perform at home. You release all air pressure, unthread the upper air chamber by hand, place the desired amount of fluid in the chamber, reassemble and pump em' up.
Fox uses their Float Fluid, but many mountain bike riders use other brands of air shock fluid or grease claiming longer wear/protection etc.
Fox uses their Float Fluid, but many mountain bike riders use other brands of air shock fluid or grease claiming longer wear/protection etc.
slednut
Extreme
Thanks for your help bjowett,
Found out yesterday that Floats don't "float"...we need some cold weather to freeze things up. The more I ride with them though the more I like them..@ 73lb's it's tough to bottom them..and if I am/have you certainly don't feel it.
I'm going to ride them another 500 miles then swap them out for my GYTR's for a good comparison, then decide which to keep.
best,
Slednut
Found out yesterday that Floats don't "float"...we need some cold weather to freeze things up. The more I ride with them though the more I like them..@ 73lb's it's tough to bottom them..and if I am/have you certainly don't feel it.
I'm going to ride them another 500 miles then swap them out for my GYTR's for a good comparison, then decide which to keep.
best,
Slednut
