Adding and Removing Volume Spacers in a Fox Fork (everyone should know this)

Looking to take your bike riding experience to the next level? Join us as we dive into one of the simplest yet most impactful upgrades you can make to your bike: installing Fox suspension fork volume spacers. In this step-by-step guide, we'll show you just how easy it is to transform your ride in just 5 minutes. Whether you're a seasoned rider or just getting started, these essential upgrades are ones everyone should know about. Don't miss out on the opportunity to revolutionize your biking experience - watch now and take your ride to new heights!
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[@SteveKimbo]

You're decreasing the air spring volume, which increases the progression at the end of the stroke. Bottom out resistance and mid stroke support will increase the more spacers you use. I've tried one and two in mine but then I find it's too hard to bottom out for my skinny 70kg! If I was jumping or at a bike park I'd stick one in but not for general riding. Don't forget there's a max number of volume spacers you can put in there! Also make sure your fork is clean - you don't want crap dropping into the air spring when you open it up.

[@JaredHoff]

Thanks for the feedback 👍

[@skipm2703]

First time i have ever seen a "how to" regarding shock spacers. Thanks taking time to help us.

[@JaredHoff]

Glad to have helped. Thanks for taking time to leave a comment

[@Emtbtoday]

That's some stanchion sticking you have there. My 38s compress right down when the air's let out. I see yours jump down a bit when touched. Be careful. There's a new video on the shorts. This happened to a 38 and snapped the lower leg clean off.

[@JaredHoff]

This was a FOX 36 and it’s one that has been in the box for a while, but I’ll definitely keep an eye on that

[@Emtbtoday]

I'm having issues with my Float X. It's really firm in my new eMTB. It came with the 0.9 largest spacer in it, so I can only get about 265 psi as a push. I just heard yesterday that the sweet spot token is a 0.6 for the Float X, and I can add the 0.1 to that, but no lower or no higher. This information came from someone who tests these things over and over and is a heavier rider, so I'm definitely going to try this sometime this week if the rain stays off! Weather here in Scotland has been so weird this year but yeah was out on Sunday the shock was pretty solid I had to buy all my tokens for my new 5k bike aswell got 2 in the 38s! I have 5 in it but was way to hard hardly moving through it's travel and I'm a heavy guy I need the max psi to set the sag but way reduced these 1 by one today! Your videos are great, I'll check and see if you have a Float X spacer testing video it's not something you come across alot how each one reacts! This would be a very interesting video cheers again!

[@robertanderson9698]

Good job good video on showing how easy it is to do 👍

[@JaredHoff]

Thanks man 👍 appreciate you taking the time by time to leave a comment.

[@Emtbtoday]

I was the same when I got my new bike again after a few years. I was hesitant to touch the shock, being so expensive. I still haven't opened the Float X yet, lol. That's this week, though. I need a smaller spacer in there than what it came with. I tuned in the bike, and it's solid with a 0.9.

[@JaredHoff]

@@Emtbtoday nice 👍 This is such an easy adjustment. Totally worth it.

[@michaelfelch3628]

Great video! However you should not use a torque wrench to loosen a bolt.

[@LaurentiusTriarius]

Yes.

[@JaredHoff]

Thanks for the feedback 👍

[@g.fortin3228]

exactly.. we know nobody reads the directions that comes with the tools LoL !

[@mrkkbb007]

Do you need to cycle the fork as you pump it back up? If so, at what PSI interval?

[@JaredHoff]

@@mrkkbb007 yes. Every 50 PSI to equalize the air in the fork

[@netposerx]

Looked to me that noise was from your shock and not your fork, or both. haha

[@JaredHoff]

A lot of editing goes into these maybe the audio got overlapped in a spot.

[@netposerx]

@@JaredHoff But that 'clunk' sounds like the back of the bike bottomed out.

[@mtbboy1993]

A disadvantage of this setup is that it's not user-friendly to setup on the trail. You need to deflate the air chamber, need a flat socket and ratchet wrench. But an advantage is it's only one chamber to pump up. But on the trail you can adjust it without lots of time, and there's no fine adjustment. But with a fork with two adjustable chambers you could achieve supple and supportive fork by adjusting each chamber, just adjust the pressures and test ride the same track over and over again, until you find a good pressure for each chamber. This is one of the reasons I love my EXT ERA.

[@JaredHoff]

There’s something special about getting your fork dialed in just right.

[@mtbboy1993]

@@JaredHoff have you seen Andreani Pro impact? I recently discovered it. It uses foam spacers on a square plastic mounting stick thing. It should give a different feel. It can be installed din any fork. I see Formula has Neopos but you just put inside, no way to secure it. So can us those in any fork as well.

[@mixenix]

Hi! Very useful video you got here. But still, I got a question left, is there a maximum amount/length of spacers? I currently have diy tokens but I am worried of hitting bottom of air spring when being close to bottoming out. I saw few videos with dj going 5-10 spacers altogether, so i thought that is okay, but still not sure. Is smooth feeling and better progression worth the risk?

[@JaredHoff]

There’s definitely a max number. The Fox user manual has all that info in it. I wouldn’t go more than 4. 2 spacers feels pretty good for me.

[@blenrowley8445]

So what was the end result Jared? Did you stay with 2 spacers or 3? I have 3 in my 36 fork and considering trying 2 - it originally came with 4 tokens as a 140mm fox 36 but since upgraded the airshaft to 150mm. Cheers

[@JaredHoff]

Stuck with 2 spacers for now and it’s feeling great 👍

[@LaurentiusTriarius]

I wonder what would happen if I fitted a spring in between volume spacers. Hmm

[@JaredHoff]

🤷🏼‍♂️ Not sure about that one

[@Onehardbuffalo]

Is there a better shock worth upgrading to?

[@JaredHoff]

I like the Fox Float X shock. I wouldn’t upgrade it

[@Onehardbuffalo]

@@JaredHoff what about front fork?

[@blakekennard7700]

I too run a fox float X shock on a rift zone Xr. It’s responsive and supportive and I find it gives great traction as well. Thinking about adding a volume spacer or two to my Marzocchi z1 soon