[foggnm]

I put the clickers to whatever the Fox manual said and around 200psi for my 180lb to start with. Haven't done anything past that yet.

On my Fox forks I've always thought the guide was close but on the X2 and shocks it has always seemed to recommend way too much damping (too closed/slow). I often go look at the settings on a particular shock by going to say a bike company that offers specifics for their frames (e.g., Yeti, Santa Cruz) and using their recommendations based on the pressure (not my weight) I've found to achieve the desired sag. For example the x2 guide suggests for 230 psi (current pressure on my Patrol x2) I lsr/hsr be 4-6/2-3. In comparison, using the X2 recommendations for say a Megatower frame at 230psi they recommend 11 lsr/6 hsr. I find these better starting points. And I had my lsr at 10-12(from closed) without even looking at anyone's recommendations...just going by some basic set up principles. You can see what I mean at the SC set up page for their Megatower.I haven't seen any such guidance from Transition. But having owned these other brands and used their charts, my experience has been they are close to where you will end up.

 

[ARider]

Out of curiosity, has anyone done much tinkering with the Float X2 that comes stock on these? I put the clickers to whatever the Fox manual said and around 200psi for my 180lb to start with. Haven't done anything past that yet.

I know the X2 on the Spire has a truly custom tune from Fox, don't know how it compares to the stock tune.
This straight from the Lars n Bars;

https://www.pinkbike.com/forum/listcomments/?threadid=229783&pagenum=49#commentid7070856

 

[foggnm]

@GH28 Another thing I often do when setting up any new bike/shock is to keep the compression damping light/open. I focus on the rebound first then compression second.... with HSC usually the last adjustment. I check my sag often too because when I'm measuring millimeters (even with a micrometer) what I thought was 18mm when checked again after a few rides is 16mm and I end up changing pressure. Just yesterday I dropped 10 psi out of my X2 which now has about 4 rides on it. I'm riding the new Patrol which should have a similar kinematic to the Spire (at least looking at the leverage curves on their website).

 

[GH28]

Sounds like he's in line with the pressure I'd run and within a click on all adjustments already. So that's good.

Are you sure it's a custom tune for these frames? Where is that verified? That seems unusual.

 

[foggnm]

It is fairly typical for any bike to have a "custom" tune for the shocks on their bikes. To what extent that matters in terms of settings or if you decide to replace your shock with something different is up for discussion. I've never had a Fox dealer suggest a custom tune when buying an aftermarket shock. Most shocks... especially the X2 have a lot of adjustment that should allow you to get dialed unless you fall to some extreme of body weight.

 

[GH28]

More specifically, my question is: if I put on a coil DHX2 with a standard aftermarket setting, how different is that going to be?

 

[ARider]

Fox does not put the 4 digit tune codes on shocks anymore, but there is a QR code you can get your phone to read on there. It is a bit of a pain to get it to to work, but it spits out a tune ID with "TC1" and "TR1" as the compression and rebound tunes.
Transition Compression 1 and Transition Rebound 1? Not the typical Fox nomenclature for sure.
Wouldn't know what it really means unless you open the shock up and inspect it.

But I am sure you can get the DHX2 to work well as the stock tune is quite adjustable and the Spire leverage curve is nothing crazy.

 

[Waldchiller]

Got my spire out on some gnarly steeps. Feels right at home. Was wondering what the stock volume Spacer count is in the Rock shox SD on the gx build ? Anyone knows ? I think the bike could use a bit more ramp up at the end.

 

[GH28]

Also wondering how many spacers are in the stock Fox. Definitely needs some more ramp up as well.

 

[ARider]

I sent my X2 down the road before it started slurping, but enter the serial number here and it will tell you what's inside.

 

[Waldchiller]

3 Tokens in the RS SD. Went up to 4,5 you need to use the Gnar Dog Token for this.

 

[ARider]

Nice Spire review from the old folks up north (not the pink crew).
Haven't heard much about the Super Deluxe shock on these, seemed to work well for the tester.

NSMB.com - Transition Spire Ridden and Reviewed

How'd the Spire turn out after a couple months of bashing around the Shore? Tim Coleman has the answers about the "nimble bruiser..."

nsmb.com

 

[gubbinalia]

Nice Spire review from the old folks up north (not the pink crew).
Haven't heard much about the Super Deluxe shock on these, seemed to work well for the tester.

NSMB.com - Transition Spire Ridden and Reviewed

How'd the Spire turn out after a couple months of bashing around the Shore? Tim Coleman has the answers about the "nimble bruiser..."

nsmb.com

Was excited to read this one. Tim is a hell of a rider and tends to be hard on shocks, so his approval of the Super Deluxe is a pretty ringing endorsement.

No surprise he wore through some of the paint on the chainstay, though... I've had that issue on every carbon TR bike I've owned in one spot or another.

 

[hookem34]

Has anyone found a good tool mount system for the under top tube mounting bosses? Looking to carry my oneup pump and tire leaver

 

[socalrider77]

Has anyone found a good tool mount system for the under top tube mounting bosses? Looking to carry my oneup pump and tire leaver

Project76 piggy line or wolftooth b-rad strap


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[wimpy10]

has anyone bumped their fork from 170 to 180? was it better?

 

[GH28]

If anyone is experiencing the Fox Float X2 leaking down air or having air bubbles in the damper when the bike is brand new, the PUSH 11-6 makes a pretty damn nice upgrade...balances well with the Mezzer that I'm trying up front just for shits'n'giggles.

 

[wimpy10]

is the headset bearing that came with frame interchangeable?

i’m seeing a 1-2mm gap on the top headset cover and cup

 

[Blatant]

Whoops. This happened. Shakedown run today on National trail, South Mountain, Phoenix. Photo at the base of the Waterfall.

 

[wimpy10]

transferred parts from my sentinel v1. feels more centered and stable.