How to Install a Fox 40 Float Factory 27.5 on a Sur-Ron X

[@MuddyDrivewayProductions]

Awesome job! Need to remember this tiedown trick at 17:48 Aloha and take care

[@ratcamaro]

Thanks for watching!

[@AdventureswithAgile]

I have tool envy!

[@jaime1810]

What did you do to avoid the break rotor to touch the break pads? Think I heard you say at minute 16.30 "take off the adapter" but not sure what adapter you are referring to.. I have a 21" wheel in the front and same fox 40... Awesome video, thanks!

[@ratcamaro]

The stock set up has a brake adapter to move the brake caliper outward. With the Fox 40 the adapter is not needed. You bolt the caliper directly to the fork.

[@upnorthkenny9674]

Great video I have 40s coming and this should help me a lot👍 my only suggestion is not filing over your fresh greased bearings👀🤘

[@Racerboy535]

Big waste of money bro bro.

[@alansaltiban1639]

One of the better install videos out there, much appreciated for doing it! Question regarding the 5mm boot spacer, did you have to get longer bolts or the ones that came with the spacer long enough?.. pls lmk, in the process of installing. much mahalos!!

[@ratcamaro]

The bolts provided with the 5mm Boost rotor spacer are long enough.

[@alansaltiban1639]

@@ratcamaro Right on, thks for the quick reply!

[@Evil_Morty2000]

good video,but I don't think you are getting full travel without a drop down top crown?

[@ratcamaro]

This fork is a 2016 model with the longer stanchions so it's ok but good catch. A lot of the guys don't know that the newer 40s have shorter stanchions and the lowers will hit the lower triple clamp before bottom out.

[@deep22]

@@ratcamaro thanks for the heads up

[@Tony_Seed]

The surgeon has 1 1/8 non tapered head tube ? Could tell for sure in the video

[@ratcamaro]

Yeah it’s a straight 1 1/8” steerer tube.

[@Tony_Seed]

@@ratcamaro thanks for quick reply 👊🏻

[@harperseppala9768]

Is the 2020 model the same process

[@ratcamaro]

Similar. I have notes in the video description about installing on the newer 40s.

[@DanJs-bz1zj]

My spacers in my sur ron wheel keep falling off man haha is the suppose to be something to hold them on ??? I’ve put them on the wheel and fitted the wheel in the forks but there’s a slight wobble ???? Fast reply please lads 🙏🙏🙏

[@ratcamaro]

If there's a slight wobble and everything is tight you may have worn wheel bearings. Hard to diagnose without looking at it though.

[@DanJs-bz1zj]

I’ll order new bearing then mate nice one thanks, do u recommend any rims and tyres for the light bee x. For off-road and on road use

[@ratcamaro]

@@DanJs-bz1zj woodyswheelworks.com/products/sur-ron-x-lb-sb-segway-edirt-bike

[@thomasholand8123]

Do you mount the front disc brake caliper direct on the fork without a bracket?I have a 2022 Fox 40 29"

[@ratcamaro]

Yup!

[@ryanhidalgo4834]

What should be the minimum length of the steerer tube?

[@ratcamaro]

All bikes will be different depending on what stem and how many spacers are used.

[@organicoceans4459]

My front axle is locked up the same way. Except I cant get mine off. Any other suggestions I grinded and chiselled but it wont budge

[@ratcamaro]

Are you turning it the right way? It’s reverse thread so you turn the locknut clockwise to loosen. If you are and it’s still stuck you’ll have to drill it out

[@organicoceans4459]

@@ratcamaro yes, im turning it righty loosly. But no budge. You think Drilling it out will work? It is soft aluminum. At least now I wont feel bad about completely destroying it. As long as it comes out. Thanks

[@ratcamaro]

@@organicoceans4459 Yeah I was gonna drill this one out but decided to grind a slot in it and tap it off with a chisel and that worked. When drilling it you might get lucky and have the lock nut unscrew since it's clockwise to loosen. Good luck!

[@McRemmyBaby]

Wow, not buying this money pit, lmao, “look at me, i can ride off-road mom” who fucking cares lmao

[@MrPikaPika]

fox 40s float factory grip 2 27.5 the same and if not will it still fit

[@ratcamaro]

You will need a 5mm spacer for the newer 40s due to the Boost spacing.

[@MrPikaPika]

@@ratcamaro thank you

[@OneBitStream]

Nice video! Did you add any volume spacers?

[@ratcamaro]

Thanks! Didn’t add any.

[@dr.lithium2955]

Trying to get my fox 40's on. Do I need your style of bearing to fit them onto the stealth bomber

[@ratcamaro]

The stock Surron bearing is reused. It fits on any 1 1/8” steerer tube.

[@alohahoneybeefamilyfarm5563]

What island you on?

[@ratcamaro]

Kauai

[@AlexNN3]

Hi, i will mount Fox 49 with 20x110 boost , do i need to add something to work with stock tyre/disc and brakes?

[@ratcamaro]

Sorry I just saw your comment now. You need a 5mm rotor adapter to make the stock wheel fit on a boost fork: www.jensonusa.com/Mrp-Boost-DH-Brake-Rotor-Spacer-Kit

[@pavelmeshkov5433]

In Fox's online data sheets it says the maximum length from "top of the crown" to "top of the upper tube" should not exceed 137.5mm (~5.413inches), otherwise the seals will bump into the crown when bottoming out. With the headtube height plus this weird spacer looking thing mine is actually about 170mm and I lose some fork travel as well. Can't install FOX's mud guard too. I have 2021 model, is there nothing you can do about it?

[@ratcamaro]

Fox and Risse Racing sell drop upper crowns for that exact purpose: risseracing.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=710

[@pavelmeshkov5433]

@@ratcamaro thanks a ton, you're a lifesaver!

[@ratcamaro]

@@pavelmeshkov5433 I have extra notes in the video description as well. Glad I could help!

[@pavelmeshkov5433]

@@ratcamaro Thanks! Maybe you know how much room will I gain after installing this? Risse's website states .9'' of drop which I think is not enough to install within Fox's specs, giving now I have almost 170mm (~6.7'') and the required maximum is 137.5mm (~5.413'') and even less (132mm) if I want to use mud guard. I guess I will at least have full travel though, but something with larger drop would be way more beneficial. Quick googling haven't given me much, guess I have to dig deeper, will update if I find the solution.

[@ratcamaro]

@@pavelmeshkov5433 The older Fox 40 stanchions like the ones on this 2016 model are longer. If you can find older stanchions along with installing the drop upper crown that would be the ultimate solution!

[@HendrikPiepke]

will a fox 40 29 work?

[@ratcamaro]

Yes, see video for installation notes: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pnLZaYyMarKio9U

[@gottadrumitup]

Is that the stock front wheel?

[@ratcamaro]

Yup.

[@andraetoolsplus]

excellent..

[@ajstruhar2048]

Buys all the expensive tools to do a one time job and then cuts steer tube with a hack saw 😆 🤣 😂

[@ratcamaro]

I ride MTBs so I already had all the tools. The Park Tool saw guide is for use with a hack saw. It guides the blade straight. Thanks for watching!

[@Racerboy535]

Why did you waste so much money on a bridged MTB fork for an E Moto. Lmao more money than sense? I’ll run a YZ 85 front end or the Fast Ace any day over than $1400 MTB crap. Lol First hard crash and you’ll know why MX bikes don’t have a bridge. It allows for movement rather than bending and breaking items.

[@ratcamaro]

Cool, good luck with that!