2012 fox talas 36 manual

Fox talas 36 rc2 fork headtohead with the rockshox lyrik one of my other longtravel favorites, i think the fox talas 36 wins out in overall performance. The talas 140 rl equips you with adjustable travel, rebound, and lockout for efficient climbing. Travel options and direction settings are printed directly on the topcap. For cross comparison i have had short term use of the 2010 fox 36 float, 2008 fox 36 float, 2010 fox 32 float 150, rock shock lyric 160 and long term use of the dt swiss exc 150. Travel and direction options are printed directly on the topcap. By doing so, you have chosen the best suspension product in the world. I was intending to get a new fork as the 831 are flexy. The fox 36 uses a bath of lubricating oil in the lowers to protect its moving parts, and over a period of time, dirt and other contaminants can enter the fork, reducing the lubricity and. Fox talas 32 2009 service manual fox talas 32 2009 service manual book results. Anyone worldwide may purchase this fox racing shox product, however, the delivery address must be inside the united states. Install a zip tie with light friction on the upper tube and push it down until it contacts the fork seal. I have a talas ii and newer which had the same problem 32mm 2007 and 2012. Used 2012 fox 32 talas 140 rlc fit tapered 15qr oem 26 mtb fork nonkashima used 2012 fox 32 talas 140 rlc fit tapered 15qr oem 26 mtb fork nonkashima.

Using the 36 talas air spring settings table below, pump your fork to the appropriate setting using the fox high pressure pump, then remove the pump. Alright im going to follow your advice and go for the fox oil, as far as the uppers, the fox webpage recommends ifp chamber 3 cc main chamber 5 cc negative chamber 3 cc the fox rebuild videos and picture diagrams of 32mm talas rlc only show float fluid going into 2 chambers both talas side, not 3 as their oil recommendation chart shows. A slight change to the talas, it now uses two steps instead of three. How to upgrade your rockshox pike travel from 150mm to 160mm duration. This video guides you through the process of changing your bath oil and dust wipers in the 2015 36mm fork in order to reduce friction. View and download fox racing shox 32mm forx owners manual online. Based on my experience riding with the talas, and having tested many forks in the past, i think that the 2012 fox 32 talas 150 fit rlc provides superior performance. I have a 36 talas rc2 on my bottlerocket and i love it. Attach a fox racing shox high pressure pump to the schrader valve. The fox talas 36 rc2 fork is just the ticket for those who like to travel through the air with the greatest of ease while avoiding going splat upon landing. By doing so, you have chosen the finest suspension product in the world. The fox 36 float fork has been a staple of mountain biking for some time now, and this latest taperedsteerer incarnation improves on what was already a. This means the air and damper cartridges are closed and sealed, as this classification would imply. Fox 36 rc2 dust wiper and bath oil service youtube.

Fox talas federgabelservice fit rlc 32 36 olwechsel fox haupt kammer fox negativ kammer anleitung fox talas 2011 gabel service gabelservice 50h wartung. With the fox 36 s high price tag comes high performance and it pays to look after it. The fox 36 talas forks use cartridges known as the closed type. Here you go, full talas rebuild instructions here along with loads of spanky colour photos not sure you need the track pump, just a normal shock pump. Adjusting total travel and modifying travel adjustment range 20142017 talas 5 air seal replacement 20142015 40 float changing the air spring compression ratio 202015 32mm float travel adjust 2012 2015 34mm fork upgrading to the float na air spring. Maintaining your fork is key to good performance on the trail. All of fox s talas equipped forks now use a simpler two position system as opposed to the most recent three position design. This fork is impressively stout, more adjustable than a nascar, and lightweight for. Guides to stripping and rebuilding fox talas forks. How to set up features for fox float 36 r talas 100150mm fork. I am using hs and ls damper all open, put a 5w oil in the fit cartridge instead of 10w density oil, lowered float fluid in order to increase air volume in the talas cartridge, without a result.

This may seem off topic, but my fox 36 talas rc2 09 travel adjustment doesnt work any more. Performance level forks from fox give you exactly what you need to conquer the trail at hand. The fork offered good control over both the small bumps as well as the bigger hits just what a fork like this is designed to do. If it goes up as it should under compression you have another problem. Fox 36 forks for 2011 the fox 36 has two versions, a 160 mm all mountain and a 180 mm freeride fork. Please contact your local dealer or fox racing shox for further inspection and repair. The new 180 mm 36 is adjustable from 180 mm down to 140 mm of travel.

Fox has revamped its entire product line for 2010 and i just had to try the latest arrival. Get manuals for custom oe products year description language. The 36 160 comes in three flavors, the talas, float and van, specifically. A look at the new belowaxle tube design give you a hint of what had to be done to create this extremely stiff chassis. Fox 36 forks for 2011 the fox 36 has two versions, a 160mm all mountain and a 180mm freeride fork. Put a shock pump on the valve and see what happens to the pressure as you compress the fork. Fox talas fork oil change part 1 youtube oct 09, 2012 how to change the oil in a fox talas iii fork. Fox does release their stuff way early, so you very well could have bought a 2006 my fork in 2005.

Detailed removal of lowers, dust wipers, cleaning, installation of new skf wipers, foam rings, and reassembly of first generation fox 36 van rc2 160mm fork. Fox has revamped their entire lineup for the 2012 production year. As a part of this revamp fox has delineated the lines between their products so that. Fork 2015 36 float 140mm180mm and talas up to 160mm. Using the 36 float air spring setting guidelines table below, pump your fork to the appropriate setting using the fox high pressure pump, then remove the pump. Fox racing shox 32mm forx owners manual pdf download. Fox 36 talaslowered or 36 floatlowered for street and. If your sag measurement value is less than the sag setup table value, screw on the pump. Initially i had planned on just buying a 2012 float from the classifieds, then doing the conversion, and reselling the other fork as a talas.

The talas 36 180mm has an incredibly large amount of bushing overlap. Fox talas rlc fork not rebounding, and compressing under. The 36 180 also comes in three flavors, the talas, float and van, specifically. Fox float 36 r talas 100150mm fork with convenient external adjustable travel. This service procedure is for 2012 and 20 fox talas forks. They have their own internal lubrication and are separared from the bath lube that is in the fork legs.