ibis EXIE User manual

EXIE |2021 Quick Setup Guide
FORK TUNING
First, set your fork sag with your riding gear on, using the tradtional seated method.
You will likely need to raise or lower pressures to get the recommended setting.
NOTE: All Fox 2022 Model Year forks
(MY22) have a sticker calling out the
QR code registration, the QR code
replaces the old 4-digit identification
codes. It contains a product serial
number and also directs you to a URL
with product information.
https://tinyurl.com/yf4vxnvb
EXIE
STARTING SAG
20%/24mm
SAG METHOD
SEATED
AIR PRESSURES
Using the traditional
seated method and
pressures on the charts
below as a starting
point, adjust air
pressures up
or down until you get
to the recommended
starting sag.
FOX FACTORY FLOAT 34 STEP-CAST: 29
AIR PRESSURES
RIDER WEIGHT 120MM
LB KG PSI
120-130 54-59 58
130-140 59-64 63
140-150 64-68 68
150-160 68-73 72
160-170 73-77 77
170-180 77-82 82
180-190 82-86 86
190-200 86-91 91
200-210 91-95 96
210-220 95-100 100
220-230 100-104 105
230-240 104-109 110
240-250 109-113 114
MAX 120
DO NOT EXCEED MAXIMUM AIR PRESSURES
Air pressures above are for both Factory and Performance forks from Fox.
34 FLOAT and FLOAT STEP-CAST, maximum air pressure is 120 psi.
SAG 20% (24mm)
COMPRESSION ADJUST
FOX FACTORY - FIT4:
There’s a 3-POSITION ON-THE-FLY
(REMOTE LEVER) adjustment on the Exie.
It is useful to make on-the-fly adjustments
to control fork performance under significant
changes in terrain, and is intended to be
adjusted throughout the ride.
OPEN mode for use during rough descending.
MEDIUM mode for undulating terrain.
FIRM mode for smooth climbing.
OPEN MODE ADJUST is useful to control fork performance under rider weight shifts,
G-outs, and slow inputs.
OPEN mode adjust provides 18 additional fine tuning adjustments for the OPEN mode.
Setting 18 will have a more plush feel and setting 1 will have a firmer feel.
OPEN
FIRM
MEDIUM
REBOUND ADJUST
FOX FACTORY - FIT4:
Adjust the rebound settings according
to the chart below.
FOX FACTORY FLOAT 34 STEP-CAST: 29
FIT4: REBOUND ADJUSTER
RIDER WEIGHT FIT4 RECOMMENDED
LB KG REBOUND SETTINGS
120-130 54-59 12
130-140 59-64 11
140-150 64-68 10
150-160 68-73 9
160-170 73-77 8
170-180 77-82 7
180-190 82-86 6
190-200 86-91 6
200-210 91-95 5
210-220 95-100 4
220-230 100-104 3
230-240 104-109 2
240-250 109-113 1
MAX RANGE 0-12
FIT4 REBOUND ADJUSTER
REBOUND controls the rate of speed at
which the fork extends after compressing.
Turn your rebound knob to the closed
position (full clockwise) until it stops.
Then back it out (counter-clockwise)
to the number of clicks shown in the
table below.

SHOCK TUNING
Use the charts below to set your air pressures, compression and rebound settings.
EXIE
STARTING SAG
25%/11mm
SAG METHOD
SEATED
FOX FLOAT DPS
3-POSITION REMOTE
25% SAG - Shoot for .45” (~11mm) of sag.
RIDER WEIGHT (with gear) PRESSURE
LB PSI
100 100
120 120
140 140
160 160
180 180
200 200
220 220
250 250
MAX 350 PSI
DO NOT EXCEED MAXIMUM AIR PRESSURES
AIR PRESSURES
Using the traditional seated method and
pressures on the charts below as a starting
point, adjust air pressures up or down until
you get to the recommended starting sag.
SAG 25% (11mm)
COMPRESSION ADJUST
FOX FLOAT DPS: 3-POSITION LEVER
There’s a 3 position on-the-fly (remote lever) adjustment on
the Exie. The settings are Open-Medium-Firm. The Open
mode is the tunable one and allows you to fine tune the low
speed compression damping. That enables you to adjust
the mode that you use most often, then have the preset
Medium and Firm modes if you want to firm things up for
fire road climbing or pavement.
Start in the OPEN position and adjust clockwise from there
to counteract bob or increase damping control.
Open mode adjust* is useful to control shock performance during rider weight shifts, G-outs,
and slow inputs.
Open mode adjust provides 3 additional fine tuning adjustments for the OPEN mode.
Lift the open mode adjuster, rotate it to the 1, 2, or 3 position, and press it in to lock the position.
It is recommended to make these adjustments with the 3-position lever in the Medium or Firm mode.
Setting 1 will have a more plush feel and setting 3 will have a firmer feel.
*Factory Series and
Performance Elite
shocks only
OPENFIRM
MEDIUM
REBOUND ADJUST
The Float DPS has adjustable rebound damping. It’s
adjusted by turning the red dial on the inside of the lever.
Generally you want it as fast as you can set it without
getting bounced off the saddle after a bump or drop (like
riding off a curb in the saddle.) If the rebound setting is
too slow the shock will be partially compressed when you
hit the next bump resulting in “packing down”. Too fast and
the bike will bounce you up in the air after bumps and drops.
Adjust to your preference.
FOX FLOAT DPS
REBOUND ADJUSTER
AIR PRESSURE RECOMMENDED
PSI REBOUND SETTINGS
<100 Open (counter-clockwise)
100-120 11
120-140 10
140-160 9
160-180 8
180-200 7
200-220 6
220-240 5
240-260 4
260-280 3
280-300 Closed (clockwise)
Rebound controls the rate of
speed at which the fork extends
after compressing.

FULL SUSPENSION BIKES Note on 243 Loctite: Shake the bottle well before applying!
HARDWARE TORQUE SPEC. THREAD TREATMENT
Cable Ports (Ripley AF / Ripmo AF only) 2NmGrease
Derailleur Hanger Bolt 5 Nm Grease
Downtube Rock Guard (Ripley / Ripmo only) 2 Nm Loctite 243
Forward Shock Mount Bolt 10 NmLoctite 243
Lower Link 6mm Preload Bolts 2 Nm Loctite 243 on threads, grease on flange
Lower Link Pinch Bolts 10 NmLoctite 243
Lower Shock to Clevis Bolt 20 Nm Ti anti-seize
Swingarm to Clevis Pivot Bolts 10 NmLoctite 243
Rear Brake Caliper 6 Nm Loctite 243
Seat Binder 5 Nm Ti anti-seize
Upper Link Bolts 10 NmLoctite 243
BUSHINGS
On all models, apply Slick Honey (grease) to all bushings during reassembly.
HEXLE REAR AXLE
There is not a numerical torque figure for the Hexle. We recommend
tightening the 5mm with your multi tool that you carry with you.
This way you’ll be able to remove it in case of a flat out on a ride.
TORQUE SPECS
FOR MORE IN-DEPTH INSTRUCTIONS DOWNLOAD THE FULL SET UP GUIDE AT: ibiscycles.com/support/set-up_guide/
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