ibis RIPMO User manual
REV. K
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Notes on Tuning and Maintenance of Ibis Bicycles : Rev. K
Reprinting Permitted if Source Quoted
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This Set-Up Guide will help you with assembly tips, get you
started on adjusting the suspension, maintaining your frame
and explain how to perform basic mechanical jobs.
This guide does not attempt to address full bike assembly,
fitting, brake and shifting set-up, riding techniques etc.
Please utilize a professional level service for these items
to get the best performance and enjoyment from your Ibis.
This Set-Up Guide is also available online with enhanced
functions and additional information:
https://www.ibiscycles.com/support/set-up_guide
Information on legacy Ibis models available at:
http://www.ibiscycles.com/bikes/past_models
INTRODUCTION 2
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Geometry / Quick Specs 4-7
Frame Sizing Guide 8-9
Bike Set-Up Tips and Tricks 10-24
RIDE
Fork Set-Up 27-39
Fork Air Pressure Charts 31-38
Rear Shock Set-Up 40-47
Rear Shock Air Pressure Charts 42-47
MAINTAIN
Bushing Maintenance and Replacement 49
Frame Hardware 50-54
(Part Numbers and Exploded Views)
Torque Specs 56
Swingarm Removal 58-59
Warranty 60-61
Serial Number 61
Documentation 61
EXTRAS
Chuck’s Recipe 62
Contact Info 63
INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
CONTENTSSALUTATIONS
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• 29” wheels
• 147mm rear wheel dw-link travel
• Approved for 160mm forks
• 64.9º head angle with a 160mm fork
• Cable routing through continuous internal tubes
• Chainstay length: 17.1”
• Threaded bottom bracket (73mm English thread)
• ISCG 05 compatible with optional removable adapter
• Tapered headtube and steerer: ZS44 upper, ZS56 lower
• 12 x 148mm BOOST rear axle
• 160mm post mount rear brake
• 29” wheels
• 147mm rear wheel dw-link travel
• Approved for 160mm forks
• 64.9º head angle with a 160mm fork
• Super versatile internal cable routing
• Chainstay length: 17.1”
• Threaded bottom bracket (73mm English thread)
• ––– 05 compatible with optional removable adapter
• Tapered headtube and steerer: ZS44 upper, ZS56 lower
• 12 x 148mm BOOST rear axle
• 160mm post mount rear brake
SIZE SMALL MEDIUM LARGE X-LARGE
SEATTUBE A 14.5” 14.5” 16.5 18.5”
TOPTUBE B 573mm 603mm 632mm 655mm
HEADTUBE C 90mm 100mm 110mm 120mm
CHAINSTAY D 435mm 435mm 435mm 435mm
SEAT ANGLE E 77° 76° 76° 76°
HEAD ANGLE F 64.9° 64.9° 64.9° 64.9°
WHEELBASE G 1177mm 1195mm 1220mm 1249mm
STACK 613mm 620mm 629mm 642mm
REACH 431mm 446mm 471mm 493mm
STANDOVER 705mm 750mm 750mm 760mm
BB DROP 29mm 29mm 29mm 29mm
SADDLE HEIGHT FOR
SEATTUBE ANGLE
650mm 700mm 750mm 800mm
SIZE SMALL MEDIUM LARGE X-LARGE
SEATTUBE A 14” 15” 16.5” 18.5”
TOPTUBE B 573mm 603mm 632mm 655mm
HEADTUBE C 90mm 100mm 110mm 120mm
CHAINSTAY D 435mm 435mm 435mm 435mm
SEAT ANGLE E 77° 76° 76° 76°
HEAD ANGLE F 64.9° 64.9° 64.9° 64.9°
WHEELBASE G 1185mm 1216mm 1237mm 1262mm
STACK 613mm 620mm 629mm 642mm
REACH 431mm 458mm 475mm 495mm
STANDOVER 705mm 750mm 750mm 760mm
BB DROP 30mm 30mm 30mm 30mm
SADDLE HEIGHT FOR
SEATTUBE ANGLE
650mm 700mm 750mm 810mm
RIPMO RIPMO AF
• 29” wheels
• 120mm rear wheel dw-link travel
• Approved for 120-140mm forks
• 66.5º head angle with a 130mm fork
• Cable routing through continuous internal tubes
• Chainstay length: 17”
• Threaded bottom bracket (73mm English thread)
• ISCG 05 compatible with optional removable adapter
• Tapered headtube and steerer: ZS44 upper, ZS56 lower
• 12 x 148mm BOOST rear axle
• 160mm post mount rear brake
SIZE SMALL MEDIUM LARGE X-LARGE
SEATTUBE A 14.5” 15” 16.5” 19”
TOPTUBE B 574mm 603mm 630mm 658mm
HEADTUBE C 90mm 105mm 115mm 125mm
CHAINSTAY D 432mm 432mm 432mm 432mm
SEAT ANGLE E 76° 76° 76° 76°
HEAD ANGLE F 66.5° 66.5° 66.5° 66.5°
WHEELBASE G 1147mm 1178mm 1207mm 1236mm
STACK 599mm 613mm 622mm 631mm
REACH 425mm 450mm 475mm 500mm
STANDOVER 708mm 712mm 742mm 755mm
BB DROP 38mm 38mm 38mm 38mm
SADDLE HEIGHT FOR
SEATTUBE ANGLE
650mm 700mm 750mm 800mm
RIPLEY
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• 650b (27.5”) wheels
• 130mm rear wheel dw-link travel
• Best with 140mm forks
• 65.4º head angle with a 140mm fork
• Cable routing through continuous internal tubes
• Chainstay length: 16.7”
• Threaded bottom bracket (73mm English thread)
• ISCG 05 compatible with optional removable adapter
• Tapered headtube and steerer, ZS44 upper, ZS56 lower
• 12 x 148mm BOOST rear axle
• 160mm post mount rear brake
MOJO
SIZE SMALL MEDIUM LARGE X-LARGE
SEATTUBE A 14.2” 14.5” 16.5” 18.5”
TOPTUBE B 580mm 603mm 632mm 666mm
HEADTUBE C 109mm 126mm 142mm 158mm
CHAINSTAY D 425mm 425mm 425mm 425mm
SEAT ANGLE E 76.6° 76.6° 76.6° 76.6°
HEAD ANGLE F 65.4° 65.4° 65.4° 65.4°
WHEELBASE G 1166mm 1193mm 1225mm 1262mm
STACK 586mm 601mm 616mm 630mm
REACH 440mm 460mm 485mm 515mm
STANDOVER 680mm 690mm 720mm 742mm
BB DROP 18mm 18mm 18mm 18mm
• 700c or 650b (27.5”) wheels
• Trail: 67mm @ 71.5º head angle, 70mm @ 71º and 73mm @ 70.5º
• Super versatile internal cable routing, Di2 compatible
• T47 bottom bracket (68mm shell width)
• 700x40c BB Height: 283mm
• 700x33c or 27.5x2.1” BB Height: 277mm
• 34.9mm bottom pull front derailleur
• Tapered headtube: IS41 upper, IS52 lower
• 142x12mm rear dropout spacing
• 140mm flat mount rear (160mm max rotor)
SIZE 49 53 55 58 61
SEATTUBE A 455mm 525mm 550mm 575mm 605mm
TOPTUBE B 520mm 540mm 550mm 570mm 590mm
HEADTUBE C 110mm 135mm 155mm 175mm 195mm
CHAINSTAY D 430mm 430mm 430mm 430mm 430mm
SEAT ANGLE E 74.5° 73.5° 73.5° 73.5° 73.5°
HEAD ANGLE F 70.5° 71.5° 72° 72° 72°
WHEELBASE G 1007mm 1011mm 1021mm 1037mm 1057mm
STACK 532mm 560mm 580mm 599mm 616mm
REACH 370mm 373mm 382mm 391mm 406mm
STANDOVER 729mm 785mm 802mm 827mm 853mm
BB DROP 70mm 70mm 70mm 70mm 70mm
MOJO HD5
SIZE SMALL MEDIUM LARGE X-LARGE
SEATTUBE A 14” 14.5” 16.5” 18.5”
TOPTUBE B 582mm 606mm 635mm 669mm
HEADTUBE C 109mm 126mm 142mm 158mm
CHAINSTAY D 430mm 430mm 430mm 430mm
SEAT ANGLE E 76° 76° 76° 76°
HEAD ANGLE F 64.2° 64.2° 64.2° 64.2°
WHEELBASE G 1184mm 1211mm 1243mm 1280mm
STACK 595mm 611mm 626mm 640mm
REACH 427mm 447mm 472mm 503mm
STANDOVER 696mm 710mm 731mm 750mm
BB DROP 7mm 7mm 7mm 7mm
SADDLE HEIGHT FOR
SEATTUBE ANGLE
640mm 690mm 760mm 810mm
• 650b (27.5”) wheels
• 153mm rear wheel dw-link travel
• Approved for 160-170mm forks
• 64.2º head angle with a 170mm fork
• Cable routing through continuous internal tubes
• Chainstay length: 16.9”
• Threaded bottom bracket (73mm English thread)
• ISCG 05 compatible with removable adapter
• Tapered headtube and steerer, ZS44 upper, ZS56 lower
• 12 x 148mm BOOST rear axle
• 180mm post mount rear brake
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FRAME SIZE HEIGHT / IN HEIGHT / CM
49 5’0” – 5’4” 152 – 163
53 5’3” – 5’8” 160 – 173
55 5’7” – 5’11” 170 – 180
58 5’10” – 6’2” 178 – 188
61 6’1” – 6’6” 185 – 198
FRAME SIZE HEIGHT / IN HEIGHT / CM
SMALL 5’0” – 5’5” 152 – 165
MEDIUM 5’4” – 5’9” 163 – 175
LARGE 5’8” – 6’1” 173 – 186
X-LARGE 6’0” – 6’6” 183 – 198
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Non-Driveside Cable Routing
Driveside Cable Routing
For cable routing, the Ripmo / Ripley / HD5 / Mojo features carbon fiber tubes molded inside the frame.
Just push the housing through and it pops out the other end. Simple! And quiet too.
The Ripmo AF cables are routed similarly but there are no tunnels and use our versatile cable ports.
IMPORTANT: Before riding the Ripmo / Ripmo AF, check the saddle to tire clearance with the
dropper post fully dropped and the air out of the shock with frame compressed to bottom out.
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1x Cable Routing
Front Cable Routing
NOTE: The Ripmo AF uses our cable ports in this location. In order to keep the internal cables from rattling inside the down tube of the Ripmo AF,
we recommend the following: As you are inserting the cables into the down tube, attach several zip ties leaving the tails long and orienting each
tail in a different direction. This will keep the cable housing from making noise inside the down tube under rough riding conditions.
NOTE: On bikes with the cable routed through the carbon tunnels, we
recommend using grease on the cable housing prior to installation in the tunnels.
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Driveside Cable Routing
Non-Driveside Cable Routing
NOTE: The Ripmo AF uses a cable port to exit the down tube, then you run uninterrupted cable to the
rear derailleur, from the front of the chainstay and exiting via the port at the end of the chainstay. NOTE: The Ripmo AF uses a hydro cable port to exit the down tube, then you run the brake line on top of the chainstay back to the caliper.
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Brake Cable Routing
For the Ripmo, Ripmo AF, Ripley, Mojo HD5, and Mojo
we manufacture an optional, removable ISCG 05 mount
which mounts on the splines on the drive side of the
bottom bracket. Standard procedures apply to mounting
an ISCG 05 compatible chain guide or bash guard.
If you need an ISCG 05 adapter, it’s available
in our online store:
http://store.ibiscycles.com and search ISCG.
To determine the correct chain length: shift into the
large chainring and largest cog and let all the air out
of your shock (on suspension bikes only, duh).
Thread the chain through the gears and derailleurs,
compress the suspension all the way to bottom out,
and cut the chain at the minimum length needed with
the rear derailleur stretched out.
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On the Hakka MX, and Ripmo AF, we have plastic
ports that play nicer with your cable housing. They
include the most popular ones: single stop and single
port, double port and double port/stop. Parts that
will remain metal are single blank, single Di2, double
Di2, and single Reverb port.
There are dozens of possible port/routing
combinations on our bikes. For the latest port
availability, go to our online store and search
for port: http://store.ibiscycles.com
Put the rear brake in the dropper hole
(right side of down tube) and the dropper
in the brake hole (left side).They both
come out on the same side of the BB
so you can plug them in to their correct
segments after that.
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WIDE RIMS
In 2014, we introduced our line of wide carbon
fiber rims and wheels.
Wide rims support the tire’s sidewalls better,
allowing lower pressures without the tires
folding over or burping. This dramatically
increases stability and traction. This shows up
as faster cornering and braking, better grip in all
conditions.
The low system weight of the wheels with these
rims and tires combined with the monstrous
traction advantage have been a revelation for
those who have ridden them.
Our carbon wheels can now be ordered with
the excellent Industry Nine Hydra hubs. The
durable hubs are made in the USA in Industry
Nine’s Asheville machine shop with an incredible
.52º engagement. They are equipped with
Enduro bearings and come with either Shimano
Microspline or SRAM XD drivers.
You can read all about our new rim
and wheel technology at:
http://www.ibiscycles.com/wheels/
PLUS TIRES
If you take a straw poll of the folks at Ibis, we’ve
settled on 2.6” as being the sweet spot for overall
performance and traction in the 27.5 and 29”
wheel platforms.
The new S35 (and previous generation 742 /
942 / 738 / 938) rims are ideal for the ultra low
pressures (10-18 psi) that we like to run with
2.6 and 2.8 Plus tires (or 18-25psi for 2.25 - 2.5
tires). Any of our 35mm internal width rims work
incredibly well with the new wide rim friendly
rubber we’ve been riding from Schwalbe, Maxxis
and others.
ON THE IBIS WIDE RIMS
Pressures should range between 15 and 30 Psi
depending on rider weight, tire size and terrain.
Use more pressure in rockier terrain.
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CARBON i9
RIMS & WHEELSETS S35 / 27.5 S28 / 27.5 S35 / 29 S28 / 29 S35 / 27.5 S28 / 27.5 S35 / 29 S28 / 29 D30
WHEEL SIZE 27.5” 27.5” 29” 29” 27.5” 27.5” 29” 29” 700
OUTER WIDTH (MM) 41 35 41 35 41 35 41 35 26
INNER WIDTH (MM) 35 28.6 35 28.6 35 28.6 35 28.6 19
RIM WEIGHT (G) 420 380 455 410 420 380 455 410 400
RIM MATERIAL Toughened Hybrid Carbon Toughened Hybrid Carbon Carbon
DRILLING 32º 32º 24º
TYPE Tubeless Tubeless Tubeless
WHEELSET WEIGHT (G) 1600 1530 1650 1580 1640 1570 1710 1630 1504
SECTION HEIGHT 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 30
SPOKE OFFSET (MM) 54545454 0
SPOKES Sapim CX-Ray Sapim D-Light Sapim D-Light
CROSS 3 3 2
SPOKE LENGTH (MM)** Front: 276ND / 275D, Rear: 275ND / 273D Front: 296ND / 294D, Rear: 294ND / 292D 274 275 293 293 Front: 280ND / 278D, Rear: 278ND / 280D
ERD (MM) 566 564 604 602 566 564 604 602 583
THRU AXLE OPTIONS 15x110 / 148x12 15x110 / 148x12 15x110 / 148x12
12x100 / 142x12 15x110 / 148x12 12x100 / 142x12
MAX RIM PRESSURE 40 40 23mm: 120psi, 32mm: 80psi, 40:mm: 70psi
FEATURES
5mm Asymmetric
High Impact Carbon
Stan’s BST Mounting
4mm Asymmetric
High Impact Carbon
Stan’s BST Mounting
5mm Asymmetric
High Impact Carbon
Stan’s BST Mounting
4mm Asymmetric
High Impact Carbon
Stan’s BST Mounting
5mm Asymmetric
High Impact Carbon
Stan’s BST Mounting
4mm Asymmetric
High Impact Carbon
Stan’s BST Mounting
5mm Asymmetric
High Impact Carbon
Stan’s BST Mounting
4mm Asymmetric
High Impact Carbon
Stan’s BST Mounting
Readily Accepts Tires
from 23c to 42c
HUBS S35 / 27.5 S28 / 27.5 S35 / 29 S28 / 29 S35 / 27.5 S28 / 27.5 S35 / 29 S28 / 29 D30
BRAND Industry Nine Hydra Ibis Ibis
FREEHUB MECHANISM 6-Pawl, 6-Phase / 115-Tooth Drive Ring 4-Pawl / 36-Tooth Drive Ring 4-Pawl / 36-Tooth Drive Ring
FREEHUB ENGAGEMENT .52º / 690 Points of Engagement (POE) 10º 10º
DRIVER
Sram XD
Shimano Microspline
Shimano 11 Spd.
Sram XD
Shimano Microspline
Shimano 11 Spd.
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Shimano 11 Spd.
Sram XD
Shimano Microspline
Shimano 11 Spd.
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Shimano 11 Spd.
BEARINGS / QTY. Enduro / x4 Enduro / x4 Enduro / x4
DISC ROTOR MOUNT TYPE Center Lock 6 Bolt 6 Bolt
RIMS & WHEELSETS S35 / 27.5 S35 / 29 733 933
WHEEL SIZE 27.5” 29” 27.5” 29”
OUTER WIDTH (MM) 39 39 33 33
INNER WIDTH (MM) 35 35 29 29
RIM WEIGHT (G) 505 540 455 490
RIM MATERIAL 6061 Aluminum 6066 Aluminum
DRILLING 32º
TYPE Tubeless
WHEELSET WEIGHT (G) 1810 1880 1720 1820
SECTION HEIGHT 18.3 18.35 19.5 19.5
SPOKE OFFSET (MM) 5 5 2.5 2.5
SPOKES Sapim D-Light
CROSS 3 3 3 3
SPOKE LENGTH (MM)** 274 293 273 292
ERD (MM) 565 602 563 599
THRU AXLE OPTIONS 15x110 / 148x12 12x100 / 142x12 15x110 / 148x12
MAX RIM PRESSURE 40
FEATURES
5mm Asymmetric Welded
Black Ano / Laser Engraved
Stan’s BST Mounting
2.5mm Asymmetric Welded
Black Ano / Laser Engraved
Tool Free Tire Mounting
HUBS S35 / 27.5 S35 / 29 733 933
BRAND Ibis
FREEHUB MECHANISM 4-Pawl / 36-Tooth Drive Ring
FREEHUB ENGAGEMENT 10º
DRIVER
XD
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Shimano 11 Spd.
BEARINGS / QTY. Enduro / x4
DISC ROTOR MOUNT TYPE 6 Bolt
*ERD measured with Park sticks and using .25 mm thick nipple washers. **D = Drive Side, ND = Non-Drive side
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HEADSETS
The headset on the Ripmo, Ripley, Mojo HD5, and
Mojo is a ZS44/ZS56. This standard is compatible
with both the Chris King InSet 2 and certain Cane
Creek headsets.
The Hakka MX uses an IS41/IS52.
To learn more about these various headset standards,
visit: www.bicycleheadsets.com.
REAR DROPOUTS
All of our mountain bikes use the boost standard and our
own Hexle axles, removable with a 5mm allen wrench.
For Brakes:
• 160mm post-mount is standard on Ripley,
Ripmo, Ripmo AF, Mojo and DV9
• 180mm on HD5
Use a post mount adapter for larger rotors, Shimano has
a handy guide here: https://productinfo.shimano.com/#/
com?cid=C-460&acid=C-193
Our rear suspension equipped bikes have been
designed around the Arundel side loader cage
(available in our online store). Other cages may
not provide adequate bottle clearance for the
shock and frame so use of the Arundel cage
is highly recommended.
There are two sets of holes in the cage, use the ones
that position it away from the seattube.
There are two heavy duty Riv–Nut inserts on the
underside of the down tube of the large and extra
large Mojo, to allow the mounting of a bottle cage.
We’ve put them there primarily for a spare water
bottle, a tool kit or for a battery if you’re night riding.
Please do not attempt to retrieve a water bottle from
this cage location during riding!
CARE FOR CARBON
The carbon fiber monocoque frame is extremely
strong, and should provide years of trouble–free use,
provided you care for it properly and don’t overly huck
every 50 foot gap you see.
Keep your bike clean and inspect it often. Although
each and every bike gets tested at the factory for
strength, it never hurts to look at the areas where the
tubes join, where the shocks and dropouts mount and
any other areas that may receive stress during usage.
Check for loose bearings, headsets, shocks and forks
and such. Visually inspect the bike before each ride
and also during each cleaning.
CARBON ASSEMBLY COMPOUND
This stuff is grease, but with a bunch of tiny plastic
beads added. This increases friction between
components, great for holding your carbon seat post
or handlebars in place without excessive clamping
force. While grease won’t hurt any of our seattubes,
carbon assembly paste works even better. Do not use
the carbon assembly compound when installing the
headset, bottom bracket, shock, water bottle
cage, or anything that has bearings.
PAINT AND DECALS
Should you need to touch up areas of the frame
where the paint has been compromised, we have
touch up paint in our online store for several of our
bikes: http://store.ibiscycles.com and
search paint.
For colors not found in our store, we recommend
either a hobby shop, myperfectcolor.com or
testors.com as a good source of enamel touch
up paint.
We try to make our frame finishes as durable
as possible, but it is impossible to test in all
conditions and against all chemicals. Be aware
that use of certain cleaners, lubricants, or
foodstuffs, including Simple Green and Pedro’s
Bike Lust, may damage the paint. Please note that
paint damage is not covered under the warranty.
Clean any of our frames with mild soap and water
only.
Note that paint damage from removal of
protective tape is not covered under our paint
warranty. Most protective tape manufacturers
have recommended removal instructions to
prevent paint damage. These usually involve,
among other things, applying a little heat to
soften the adhesive. Check with the manufacturer
of the tape before attempting removal!
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For the best possible performance, be sure you
are using the proper offset fork.
DV9: 51mm
Mojo HD5, Ripley, Ripmo, Ripmo AF: 44mm
Mojo: 37mm
Read this first for a general understanding of fork
set-up or skip straight to the air pressure charts
(page 31) if you just want to go ride.
POSITIVE PRESSURE
This is the main air spring that supports your weight.
Adjust the air pressure so that you come close to
using all the travel on a typical ride. Usually you can
mimic your maximum impacts by grabbing the front
brake and pushing down HARD on the bars. If you are
getting 80–90% of the fork’s travel doing this, your
positive air spring is in the right range. Actual riding
will often push the fork a little further than this test.
Low speed compression damping is used to reduce
unwanted movement and over travel due to low speed
changes like out of the saddle pedaling and subtle
variations in the trail that can cause wallowing etc.
It also helps control frame geometry change during
braking and cornering. Adjust to your preference.
As the name implies this turns the fork rigid (or
close to it) for out of the saddle efforts or riding
on the road. Most forks have a “blowoff” so that
the fork will move if a large enough impact is felt.
The threshold or “blowoff” when the lockout lets
the fork start to move is often adjustable. It’s
called Gate in Rock Shox parlance and Blowoff
Threshold in Fox’s language. Usually the goal is to
have the lockout at the minimum setting needed
to stop the fork movement while pedaling out
of the saddle, but allowing it to still move fairly
easily when an impact is felt.
If your fork has a high speed compression
damping control, this would usually be used
to slow things down during big hits to avoid
bottoming. It would usually be set at the lowest
level needed to avoid bottoming out.
REBOUND
Adjust the rebound so that the front end does not
bounce off the ground after a drop off or large
bump. If adjusted too slow, the fork may “pack
down” and feel sluggish. In order to conserve
momentum and remain compliant the suspension
needs to recover fairly quickly and push off the
back side of bumps and holes. If the rebound
is adjusted too slow, rolling energy is lost to
damping and vibration. If it is adjusted too fast
the bike will bounce after bumps and drops.
Adjust to your preference.
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Add recommended air for rider weight (see charts
on following pages). On any fork with a lever, make
sure to set sag with the compression lever in the
OPEN mode. With bike on level ground, bounce up
and down a bit to overcome shock stiction. Settle
into your riding position.
Slide o-ring until it rests on
wiper, then dismount without
disturbing o-ring’s position.
Measure sag–the distance from o-ring
to wiper. Start with the amount of sag
recommended for your bike and riding
style (listed on the next page) and
adjust to your preference.
STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3
IBIS’ HANDY SAG MEASURER IN MILLIMETERS
With the advent of our Traction Tune philosophy of suspension setup,
we are now recommending two different methods of setting sag.
1. For the shorter travel bikes, we recommend setting sag using
the traditional method in the seated position: Sit on your bike in
a normal riding position, bouncing up and down a couple times
to seat the suspension. Reach down and slide the o–ring up the
shock shaft against the wiper seal. Next, gently step off of the
bike taking care not to further compress the suspension.
2. For the more gravity oriented bikes, the HD5 and the Ripmo,
please see the standing method of setting sag on page 30.
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For maximum traction and performance, your front and rear suspension need to be balanced. To achieve proper balance, you need to setup your suspension
so it matches your style and the steepness of your terrain. Here is the recommended procedure to get the most out of your suspension.*
STEP 1
Set the front and rear sag with your riding gear on while in a standing
position (see illustration), refer to the chart on page 44 for rear sag
settings in mm. The standing sag method is a little unorthodox, but yields
a more balanced suspension setup.
28% Sag: Best for normal trail riding where efficient pedalling
and a stable platform is required.
30% Sag: For aggressive riding in terrain that
demands your attention.
32% Sag: Use for rough, steep, slippery trails
when maximum control is a must.
STEP 2
Once you’ve set your sag, it’s best to balance your suspension for different
types of riding.
• If your normal descent is 10-15% down grade, use recommended pressures.
• If your normal descent is 20-25% down grade, reduce rear shock pressure
by 4% and increase fork pressure by 4% over recommended pressure.
• If your normal descent is 30+% down grade, reduce rear shock pressure
by 8% and increase fork pressure by 4% over recommended pressure.
These are just guidelines, we recommend experimentation to get the best results.
Using the pressures on the charts below as a starting point, adjust air pressures up or down until you get to these recommended starting sag numbers:
SEATED METHOD Ripley: 26mm Mojo: 28mm Ripmo/Ripmo AF: 45mm HD5: 48mm
Problem: Fork too stiff. If the fork is too
stiff relative to the rear, the head angle is
artificially too slack and the bike becomes a
handful to get into or out of a corner. Solution:
Drop fork pressure or increase rear pressure.
Problem: Fork dives. If the fork is diving
too much or you are getting a lot of pressure
on your feet, then the rear may be too stiff
relative to the front. Solution: While it’s
tempting to stiffen the front, sometimes the
solution is to soften the rear.
Once you’ve set sag, adjust the compression
and rebound settings according to the charts
on the following pages.
*For the Ripley and Mojo, use the
standard method of setting sag
as described on page 40.
DO NOT EXCEED MAXIMUM AIR PRESSURES
*Air pressures above are for both Factory and Performance forks from Fox.
RIDER WEIGHT 160MM
LB KG PSI
120-130 54-59 50
130-140 59-64 54
140-150 64-68 59
150-160 68-73 62
160-170 73-77 66
170-180 77-82 70
180-190 82-86 75
190-200 86-91 80
200-210 91-95 84
210-220 95-100 88
220-230 100-104 92
230-240 104-109 97
240-250 109-113 101
MAX 120
RIDER WEIGHT 130MM OR 140MM
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
For detailed DVO base tune, see pages 38-39
RIDER WEIGHT (LB) 28% SAG 30% SAG 32% SAG
120 30 25 20
130 35 30 25
140 40 35 30
150 45 40 35
160 50 45 40
170 55 50 45
180 60 55 50
190 65 60 55
200 70 65 60
210 75 70 65
220 80 75 70
230 85 80 75
240 90 85 80
250 95 90 85
RIDE
RIDE
32 33
CLICKS FROM CLOSED
PRESSURE (PSI) HSC LSC HSR LSR
40 8 16-14 8 12-10
45 8 15-13 8 12-10
50 8 14-12 8 12-8
55 7 13-11 8 12-8
60 7 12-10 7-8 11-7
65 7 11-9 7-8 10-6
70 6 10-8 7-8 10-6
75 6 9-7 6-8 10-6
80 6 8-6 6-8 10-4
85 5 7-5 6-8 10-4
90 5 6-4 5-8 10-4
RANGE 0-8 0-16 0-8 0-16
34 35
Use this diagram as a starting point for your compression adjusters.
Turn your compression adjusters to the closed position
(full clockwise) until they stop. Then back them out
(counter-clockwise) to the number of clicks shown below.
Use this diagram as a starting point for your compression adjusters.
Turn your compression adjusters to the closed position
(full clockwise) until they stop. Then back them out
(counter-clockwise) to the number of clicks shown below.
High-Speed Compression
adjustment is useful to control fork
performance during bigger hits,
landings, and square-edged bumps.
High-Speed Compression
adjustment is useful to control fork
performance during bigger hits,
landings, and square-edged bumps.
Low-Speed Compression
adjustment is useful to control fork
performance during rider weight shifts,
G-outs, and other slow inputs.
Low-Speed Compression
adjustment is useful to control fork
performance during rider weight shifts,
G-outs, and other slow inputs.
NOTE: To determine the model year of Fox suspension you have,
enter the 4 digit tune code off your shock or fork into this page:
https://www.ridefox.com/fox17/help.php?m=bike
CLICKS FROM CLOSED
PRESSURE (PSI) HSC LSC HSR LSR
40 8 16-14 8 16-14
45 8 15-13 8 16-14
50 8 14-12 8 16-12
55 7 13-11 8 16-12
60 7 12-10 7-8 15-11
65 7 11-9 7-8 14-10
70 6 10-8 7-8 14-10
75 6 9-7 6-8 14-10
80 6 8-6 6-8 14-8
85 5 7-5 6-8 14-8
90 5 6-4 5-8 14-8
RANGE 0-8 0-16 0-8 0-16
Tuning Guides for current and legacy Fox forks and shocks can be found at ridefox.com.
While our info here is thorough, Fox has even more detail on their support pages.
We recommend you check it out.
FOX FLOAT 34 GRIP 2
REBOUND ADJUSTERS
FOX FLOAT 34 GRIP 2
REBOUND ADJUSTERS
RIDE
RIDE
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CLICKS FROM CLOSED
PRESSURE (PSI) HSC LSC HSR LSR
40 8 16-14 8 16-14
45 8 15-13 8 16-14
50 8 14-12 8 16-12
55 7 13-11 8 16-12
60 7 12-10 7-8 15-11
65 7 11-9 7-8 14-10
70 6 10-8 7-8 14-10
75 6 9-7 6-8 14-10
80 6 8-6 6-8 14-8
85 5 7-5 6-8 14-8
90 5 6-4 5-8 14-8
RANGE 0-8 0-16 0-8 0-16
25% SAG
RIDER WEIGHT 130MM GRIP RECOMMEND
REBOUND SETTINGS
LB PSI
120-130 58 13
130-140 63 12
140-150 68 11
150-160 72 10
160-170 77 9
170-180 82 8
180-190 86 7
190-200 91 6
200-210 96 5
210-220 100 4
220-230 105 3
230-240 110 2
240-250 114 1
MAX DO NOT EXCEED
MAXIMUM AIR PRESSURES 120 RANGE 0-13
FOX 34 PERFORMANCE GRIP
REBOUND ADJUSTER
Rebound controls the rate of
speed at which the fork extends
after compressing.
Use this diagram as a starting point
for your compression adjusters.
Turn your compression adjusters to
the closed position (full clockwise)
until they stop. Then back them out
(counter-clockwise) to the number
of clicks shown below.
High-Speed Compression
adjustment is useful to control fork
performance during bigger hits,
landings, and square-edged bumps.
Low-Speed Compression
adjustment is useful to control fork
performance during rider weight shifts,
G-outs, and other slow inputs.
FOX FLOAT 34 GRIP 2
REBOUND ADJUSTERS
RIDE
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