Fox Factory Series Float 34 FIT4 2021 fork FULL Service guide for beginners. Long but SUPER detailed

[@5dayMovingAverage]

The most detailed video on the planet

[@zoubtube]

man, did I feel guilty when I was editing this one. During recording I realized that this was going to be a long one. but during editing I was like "holy S#$T this might be to long" and tried shortening it best I could. I was really thinking of splitting it into two videos. lowers/air spring video (part 1) and then a FULL damper service video (Part 2). but felt that it might break the flow, especially for people doing these jobs their first time. let me know your thoughts

[@421C]

These are probably the best bike service tutorials on youtube, thanks for posting 🙏

[@ghostdog6471]

Not probably, this is the best channel for bike wrenches, and this comes from someone who didn't know what a torque wrench was a year ago to now servicing my shocks, forks, and dropper post , thanks to this guy 👍

[@bicifix]

Yeah, they are the best, as he actually shares some trips,, tricks, and gotchas, which you won't find in the manuals. Although long, if you want to do the work yourself, watch them.

[@zoubtube]

Thank you very for such a gracious comment and i'm super glad to hear that you find the videos helpful. More videos are on their way 👍

[@zoubtube]

@@ghostdog6471 "now servicing my shocks, forks, and dropper post" This right here makes it ALL worth it for me. Good on you for undertaking the jobs myman! 👏👏 I promise you that after the first time, they only feel easier. 👍

[@zoubtube]

@@bicifix Thanks the support myman. Really glad to hear you find the videos helpful. More videos to come👍

[@bicifix]

I have just recently been able to open a bicycle shop, and was thinking of buying a TV, just for putting your videos on autoplay :) Well done otra vez!

[@zoubtube]

🙂That's an awesome comment myman. I'm glad to hear that you find the videos informative. All I hope is for people to gain the confidence to help themselves, and then help others in order to help keep this wonderful sport alive 👍

[@Wes-o9t]

Thanks for the video. I don't know why they use such a shallow interface for opening the damper and air spring! Rockshox does that much better.

[@zoubtube]

sorry for the delay, but I've been OOO. I couldn't agree more. In this case, prioritizing function over absolute minimum weight would have been the better choice. The added benefit of a few millimeters would have been worth the slight increase in weight.

[@Wes-o9t]

@@zoubtube I have a Fox 34 Factory 2025 Grip X fork and a Fox Factory 2024 Float shock. Would really like to see the latter also as there is very little information on it on the Fox website.

[@FrançoisPigeon-p6l]

An other very detailled video. Loved it. Just for your info, the torque spec for the 15mm bottom nut is 9Nm. 5.7Nm is the torque for the 10mm nuts. Thanks for putting those videos together, I am sure they help a lot of home mechanics out there.

[@zoubtube]

Yup! Good catch. I should have at least mentioned 9nm for the 15mm but. I torque both to 6nm, as it feels more comfortable to me, but I need to do a better job mentioning why I sometimes don't follow the actual specs. At a minimum, I should remember to mention the stock specs. I'll make sure to add this to the description. Thanks

[@KillaForceCrew]

had been waiting for this! thx bro

[@zoubtube]

Apologies for the late response, but hopefully this video helps you with the process. if there are any questions let me know

[@seanflint-t5o]

Thanks so much what a great technician and teacher you are U explained things so well and how the various parts of fork work really interesting please do more videos on servicing bike things you are the true master 🚲

[@zoubtube]

Thank you very much for the kind words and it makes me very happy to hear that the videos are of some informational use for you. Personally, I consider myself an enthusiast at most. Ultimately, if I can help others as I've helped those directly me around me have a better overall experience with this sport than its all worth it! thanks for the comment 👍

[@gregschneider7955]

Thank you for making this great video! I really appreciate how it fully takes you step by step through the rebuild. Any tips for bleeding when their seems to be a couple bubbles stuck somewhere? I can hear them near mid stroke or near topped out, but can't seem to coax them to the syringe body at the top. Tried cycling at various shaft speeds (very fast seems to just cause cavitation bubbles but doesn't bring out the real offenders), left it overnight to see if they would slowly rise, tapped and flicked the damper body and bladder, and squeezed the bladder many, many times at various points in the stroke. Anything else you can recommend? Thank you again for the fantastic video. I likely wouldn't have taken this on if I hadn't had your video to guide me through. It's gratifying to see the fruits of your labor! Thank you!

[@juanjavieraymalabra9667]

Gracias bro tus vídeos me ayudan mucho

[@zoubtube]

Me alegra mucho saber que los vídeos te resultan útiles. Muchas gracias por tomarse el tiempo de verlos. Si tienes alguna pregunta, házmelo saber y haré todo lo posible para responderla. 👍

[@skunkape138]

Seriously, the best informative video one could ever ask for. I have a 2019 34 fit that I followed this video for and it’s amazing just got stumped on the shim stack my 2019 has several more than this 21. You don’t have a video for it do you ?? Thx !!

[@zoubtube]

Thank you very much for your positive feedback. The 2021 Factory Series has two tunes, The regular tune, which is the shim stack in this video, and the light tune, which is more like what you most likely have in the 2019 FS, which should have about 14 or so shims. Do you need help with the shim stack order?

[@skunkape138]

Awesome no , I got the order from Fox yesterday and with your video I should be good ! Appreciate ya!

[@DanielDiaz-wr6sv]

i loved this video ...clear me many things, thanks you

[@zoubtube]

Thank you very much for the comment, as it makes me happy to hear that the video was helpful for you. If you have any questions, let me know. 👍

[@igssilva]

Great video! What can cause the open adjust dial to get stuck and what would be the solution?

[@zoubtube]

I'm assuming you mean the compression dials (dials on top of damper). which one is sticking, high speed compression or low speed?

[@igssilva]

@@zoubtube The one for low speed compression, with "Open Mode Adjust" written on it. It got stuck in the open position. Minute 12 on the video.

[@AlanBen44]

Are you still planning on producing a video for the Fox SC Fit4 unit?

[@zoubtube]

YUP! I haven't been able to hook up with my buddy who has one that needs service for nearly two month now. I need to get with him. My guess it will happen sooner that later 👍

[@LiveSimpol]

Should you put air first before you insert it to the lower legs?

[@zoubtube]

Good question. Technically, it is not needed, but it's good practice to put a bit, for example, 15-20 psi, just in case you press the shaft by mistake, which might create negative pressure. Thanks for the comment

[@denisszerban]

hi!.where did you learn to do all this things?

[@zoubtube]

I've been wrenching on stuff since I was a kid. My dad was a mechanic and planted the seed. Though I've never been a mechanic by profession, I've ALWAYS had a major passion for tearing things apart and reassembling them, at any scale. I've helped people with bike service in my area for many years. I've found that most people are intimidated by servicing certain bike parts. My goal is to help as many people as possible break through this wall of intimidation so they can better enjoy this sport without having to keep breaking the bank to do so! 👍

[@denisszerban]

@zoubtube thanks for answering. I am also pasionated about this stuff. Anyway, are you now running a business with this?

[@zoubtube]

@@denisszerban Nope! I've had a high stress type job for a very long time. working on stuff like this is literally therapy for me, as is biking, scuba diving, skiing etc. I forget about the world when doing it👍

[@MrDiamondDave]

What is a good option for the bleed syringe other than the Fox one?

[@zoubtube]

A Mixmizer syringe is all that's needed. you can get them for about $7 just about anywhere. You can technically make your own if you have a clean funnel and an inch or so of 3/8 innner diameter tube, but honestly the mixmizer will cost you just as much if not less. hope this helps

[@MrDiamondDave]

@@zoubtube cool. For some reason they are discontinued at QBP

[@zoubtube]

they sell them all over the place. here is a link to menards that sells it for $5 www.menards.com/main/tools/automotive/automotive-tools-shop-equipment/flotool-trade-mixmizer-injector/10111-6/p-1444430971913-c-9113.htm

[@godspeed821]

Is this gonna work for 2017 fit4 factory

[@zoubtube]

Apologies for the late response. For the most part, yes, though there will be slight differences. There are a couple of extra o'rings in the compression stack in your year damper that won't be seen in this video. BUT! If you're not experiencing issues with your compression stack and if there is no need to change the bladder, then you can skip these two sections, which I state as "optional" in the video, and the rest will be basically the same. Hopefully, this helps. The plan is to make videos of all the years and models over time. Your year is a common fork around here. I'm sure I will release a video on it sooner than later

[@Thedoodney]

Where did you purchase the soft jaw?

[@zoubtube]

The softjaw in this video I bought from from a guy in Canada on ebay. below is the link, he makes different versions. great softjaws, but pricy. reality is you can buy much less expansive softjaws that will do the same job www.ebay.com/itm/115153412361?var=415219180268

[@landshark404]

@zoubtube are you willing to have product sent to you for service?

[@zoubtube]

Normally I would, but time hasn't been on my side this summer. Where are you located? What exactly are you looking to have serviced?

[@landshark404]

@@zoubtube I have a ‘22 step cast 34 with a Fit4 and the LSC knob has become jammed or not working. I am located in Chicago area. It would be great to send it to someone that shares so much with the community.

[@zoubtube]

@@landshark404 total fluke I saw this. For some reason I only see the first comment in my new comments section on the account and can't quite seem to fix this. email me at [e-mail] to figure it out