Agreed, I have a 21 with the DPX2 and Cascade Link and weigh 190 pounds and I run under 300 psi, hoping to get that down a little changing volume spacers. But with the Float X, you should be able to run a lot less pressure at your weight with the stock linkage too. The Cascade requires about 10% more pressure.
I'm around 205 running 235psi 15-16ish mm sag with cascade link and .6 spacer, seems to be working well for me. not sure on my other settings. I always think I should play around with my HSC and LSC but once I'm out riding I'm usually having such a good time I don't think to play around with them.
I am 6'1" and 210 riding weight on a good day. According to the Specialized Suspension Setup Calculator, I need 297 PSI in the rear. That seems insane. I ran my Mondraker Foxy at 230 ish.
I have about 5mm left till bottom out. The bike feels great on jumps but could feel better on small bumps and through the mid stroke. I'd prefer better performance in the rough than pop on jumps. I have never run a shock at this high of a pressure. It's a pain in the ass getting it up that high. I'm thinking more spacers will let me run it at less pressure, increase small bump, and maintain bottom out resistance. Any suggestions would be appreciated! Cheers
Specialized hasn't updated their calculator for the Float X, so the recommended pressure you're seeing is for the DPX, which is the shock the 2021 model came with. The DPX is a smaller volume shock that runs higher pressures than the Float X. Your best bet is to ignore those calculator suggestions, and measure til you get 15.5mm sag, which is what Specialized recommends. If you want a starting point, you could select the Turbo Levo Comp Alloy on their calculator, which uses a Float X as well.
230lbs, ran about 310psi+ on the DPX2, currently run 270psi on my DVO T3. The Stevo has a nearly 3:1 leverage rate off the top, which is 10-20% higher than many other bikes in the same travel range. This means that at initial stroke, a 200lb rider exerts 600lbs of force on the shock. The psi seems high, but it makes sense when the other things are factored in.
So, I’m riding a 2022 Stumpjumper EVO Expert S4. I weigh 90kg. I’m loving the bike, but am struggling with setting up the Fox 36. Basically whenever it gets chunky, my arms are really getting hammered, and it’s stopping me from being confident in tech. Any setup hints for the Fox 36 please?
im 95kg, 99psi 1 token, serviced air spring. its nice as, if i go somewhere super steep then i may come up to a max of 105. Big jumps etc ill go up a token and keep similar psi,
im 95kg, 99psi 1 token, serviced air spring. its nice as, if i go somewhere super steep then i may come up to a max of 105. Big jumps etc ill go up a token and keep similar psi,
Interesting, I’ve been dropping psi today from 95, down to 83. I was riding it as low as 75 previously and it felt ok, but not great.
I’ve also tried the Specialized suspension calculator settings too, and they felt horrible.
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