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Scalpeler

Scalpeler

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Lately when I have been riding after my ride i notice the "rubberband indicator" on my rear shock has basically been bottomed out....which i am assuming means that my shock is bottoming out.

Ill assume this isnt good.

i weigh about 230lbs. Im on a 2002 Scalpel 1000.

do i weigh too much for this rear shock?

aside from losing 30lbs or so is there anything I can do to remedy this?

I know there is a valve to pump air into the shock, but how do i know what pressure to pump it up to or if it is even needs it?

Could it be time for a new shock?

thanks in advance.

B
 
A new shock will most likely run you a few hundred bucks... Have you tried checking the fox website. They usually post up their recommended rider weight to shock PSI settings. I know some Fox shocks are a 1:1 ratio of body weight to psi. I have a Float R in my bike, I weight around 155 lbs. so I set my rear shock around 150-160psi. They're not all like that though, look around the Fox website.

And what Norm said...ADD AIR, sounds like its been a while!
 
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I didn't even think it would hold air for 7 years!

Check the manual here http://www.foxracingshox.com/fox_tech_center/owners_manuals/02_RearShocks_en.pdf for how to setup sag.

Basically you want the shock to be depressed 1/4 (?) of its travel when you sit on it, and you would adjust the air pressure in the shock to get it to that setting. That's only a starting point, and then you can adjust the pressure to how you feel comfortable and to suit your riding style

EDIT: Note: you need a high pressure pump with a screw on schrader valve
 
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Get yourself a shock pump.

Look for about 5mm of sag without bouncing in the unlocked setting. The scalpel is a race bike. It shouldn't get full travel unless you are hitting huge drops.

Enjoy your bike more.

You should notice that the bike both climbs and descends much better.
 
I put air in the shock before a ride the other day at 6 Mile. The shock was down to around 40psi. Thanks again for the advice to check and fill the shock up

I filled it up to approx 220psi before the ride and I went out and enjoyed my bike and first time at 6 Mile! (thanks for the recommendation and directions Jdog)

I enjoyed it so much I went back the next day with a buddy of mine. I went to check the psi of my shock before we started and it was down to about 140psi from the 220psi from the day before.

So I refilled it before we went out back to ~220psi. When we got back to the car after the ride I checked the psi again and it read ~140psi.

Do seals in shocks wear out/dry rot? Can they be rebuilt? is it worth it to rebuild such a shock or just to refill it before I go out riding each time?

thanks in advance
B
 
Although a drop of 100 PSI sound severe, you also have to make note that each time you check the pressure it will show lower than it actually is as it has to pressurize the gauge and hose to the pump. So if you set it to what you need to, check the sag and make sure it stays there you should be okay. It's most indicative of this happening since it keeps dropping to the same amount.

Shocks can leak air however and that's a pretty big drop. They can be serviced with new seals and all. I'd take it to a shop just in case 🙂
 
I just reread the OP and see this is a 7 year old shock, and you're just now putting air in it for the first time? For real?

If so, I'd say 7 years is a good time to get it rebuilt. Doesn't cost a whole hell of a lot.
 
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