Jul 11, 2017 in the past, the rule of thumb for setting up a fox fork nontalas was to take your body weight, divide that in half, and get to pumping. Thank you for choosing a fox suspension product for your bicycle. Performance level forks from fox give you exactly what you need to conquer the trail at hand. I had the pleasure to test the fox float x ctd rear shock with trail adjust along with the fox 34 talas ctd fork. Fox talas forks wiper seal maintenance a simple life of. I recently bought a talas myself and it came with a pamphlet maybe 10 pages long, 2 of which were in english, of which 1 and a half were legalese. It keeps the front end down and gives me a shot in the arm on long ascents. Sign up for the arts cyclery mailing list to get the latest sale information, special deals, and how to videos and articles that our customers love. Original equipment rebuild kit real world cycling, llc. The fox 34 is a great matchup for any trail bike and can be suited for all different type of rides. Fox fork oil change 2014 fox 34 talas factory ctd w adj. The chassis of the 34 float itself doesnt appear to have undergone any major revisions for 2015.
Ive got a set of what turns out to be the worst possible fork of modern times the 20 fox 34 ctd talas. Attach a fox racing shox high pressure pump to the schrader valve. Attach a fox high pressure pump to the schrader valve. If not give mojo a email and they may send it to you. Any luck finding a service manual for the 2014 fox 34 talas ctd fork. I didnt have time to go into the woods on the trail. Bicycle fork 26 1 1 8 dual air 29er sl dual air suspension fork 120mm rock shox judy sl fork 100mm travel 1 dual crown fork fork 700c tapered talas 150 20 fox 32 float rock shox judy xc fork f29 fit rlc fox f29 fit rlc 32 talas rlc fork ctd 150mm fork taper marzocchi z1 fit ctd w trail adjust 2014 fox 32 20mm axle 1 1 8 1 1 8 43mm axle. Fox racing shox fork oil volumes select fork bike tech tools. Fox also makes several 34 talas model forks with externally adjustable travel. In addition, the 34 float is produced in two different series. This service procedure is for 2012 and 20 fox talas forks.
The 34 platform is now available for 26 inch wheels and has extended to 160 mm of traileating travel. The talas uses a coil negative spring so unless youre within the design weight range which fox wont specify it will be too soft less small bump. Few pairs of fox fors on there theyre all much of a muchness, my wifes floats were very similar to my vanillas. Contact your local dealer or fox racing shox for further inspection and repair. Get manuals for custom oe products complete pdf booklet 1. This will facilitate removal of the aircap and also protect the talas lever from being forced past its stops. Pump your fork to the appropriate pressure as listed in the suggested starting points for setting sag table below, then remove the pump. The 2014 talas went through a bunch of internal changes to improve the damping curve. Fox 34 talas 160 fit ctd forks first ride bike magic. To achieve the same sag, youll need to add a few extra psi.
Bikes with longer travel require good control over the rear wheel as well as the front. The talas takes the float architecture and adds a threestep travel adjust system to toggle between 100, 120 and 140mm. Has anyone found a service manual for the 2014 fox 34 talas ctd fork. Consult your bike manufacturers instructions for setup recommendations. Its not surprising, then, that the 34 series has been an appealing choice for a lot of bike manufacturers and comes specd on quite a few longertravel bikesthey hit the right mark in terms of weight and travel that most popular bikes out there are looking for. Guides to stripping and rebuilding fox talas forks. Oct 30, 2015 like the rockshox pike, the fox 34 is offered in different wheelsizes and a range of travel options from 110mm to 160mm and users can also change the travel by buying a different air spring assembly.
Trying to increase travel on 2104 fox 34 talas 5 from 150 to 160mm. With the addition of the evol technology, that equation has changed slightly. For single crown steerer forks 32, 34, and 36 mm and dual crown steerer fork 40 mm steerer tube mount stem. Standardissue on the 2014 niner rip 9 4star build, the 2014 fox talas 34 ctd is the perfect companion for this an any 29er trail bike.
Fox racing shox float air seal kit black, for all float series. Using your forks sag setting oring on the left upper tube or temporarily install a zip tie to the upper tube, slide the oring or zip tie down. Oct 14, 2014 noah bodman on the fox 34 float, whitefish, mt. Regarding the talas ii spring service instructions a couple of their wrench socket sizes are wrong. Fox s travel adjustable talas air spring has been a feature of their forks for years, but 2014 sees a proper redesign. The one that really matters is when they call for a 26mm 6point socket to remove the spring topcap thats probably for a 32 series fork.
For 2014, fox revamped their ctd climbtraildescend damper for improved performance. I have just taken off a 2014 34 talas ctd and replaced with a rs pike. Conversely, more air will give great support but it is awful on high speed chatter. The fox 36 talas 26 160 fit rc2 forks are the behemoth that can rip trees out of the ground but has moves like avtion star. As the name suggests, the fox 34 has 34mm stanchions, which, on this factory model, get the slippery gold kashima coating.
Fox help center bike fork 2014 34 talas 26 fork 2014 34 talas 26 travel. The talas 140 rl equips you with adjustable travel. Rebuilding the talas cart in my 2007 36 talas right now. My understanding is that there were changes to the 14 lineup.
These things should be done every 15 hours of riding according tot the official fox service intervals so it was time to do them. This is a 2014 fox 34 talas ctd factory, wkashima coating, 15mm thruaxle, overdrive 2 steerer, 140160mm travel i am including the headset bearings, cups and spacers so it can be sized to any. Follow the guidelines and instructions provided in this owners guide, so that you are able to properly set up, use, and maintain your new fox. Warning and safety information fox products should be installed by a professional. New 2015 internals and the new 20wt gold oil very light scuffs on the lowers stanchions are flawless. Marzocchi remote info 2020 grip remote topcap interface part installation. Following on from a successful air can service on our fox float shocks, jon and i decided the other day to do a wiper seal clean and lube on our forks. We spend three days on their 2014 factory 34 talas ctd adj fork and new float x ctd adj shock to see if they have bounced back.
Fox float x2 air and damper rebuild kit, 2016current except 8. Fyi i had a 2014 34 talas fork, and below 125psi it would not fully extend, unweighted, im assuming because it has a coil negative spring, so could that be it. If you lower the air pressure to make it plush, its divey. View and download fox racing shox 32mm forx owners manual online. Fox talas rlc fork not rebounding, and compressing under no load. Rating is available when the video has been rented. Unscrew the blue air cap on top of the left fork leg counterclockwise to expose the schrader valve. On the hd, my points of reference are a 20 26 fox 34 float with fit ctd and kashima, and 2011 26 fox 36 160 talas non kashima. Its not surprising, then, that the 34 series has been an appealing choice for a lot of bike manufacturers and comes specd on quite a few longertravel bikesthey hit the right mark in terms of weight and travel that most popular bikes out. Hey, any luck finding a service manual for the 2014 fox 34 talas ctd fork.
Fox fork help owners manual motor vehicle wheeled vehicles. Fork decals stickers 32 rlc 36 talas 36 float 40 rc2 forx. Check that all brake cables or hoses are properly fastened. Fox racing shox 32mm forx owners manual pdf download. Fox redefines ride dynamics for atvs, mountain bikes, motocross, offroad. To achieve the best performance from your fox suspension. Fox oil level charts and volumes for maintaining your. Mark the steerer tube and cut it to the proper length. Adjusting total travel and modifying travel adjustment range 2014 2017 talas 5 air seal replacement 2014 2015 40 float changing the air spring compression ratio 202015 32mm float travel adjust 20122015 34mm fork upgrading to the float na air spring.
Rs pike for heavier rider i plan on using the bike for everything from xc to dh, but my most of my riding will be on rocky singletrack and bike park. Categories components fox spares fox fork spares fox fork adjusters and small parts. Flow mountain bike shows you how to perform a basic service oil and seal change on a fox float mountain bike. The recommended settings in this tuning guide are designed to be a starting point, in order to get you out on your first ride in as few steps as possible. Travel options and direction settings are printed directly on the topcap. Using the air spring settings table below, pump your fork to the appropriate setting using the fox. The 7 comes with the new rs pike and the 8 comes with the fox talas 34 ctd evolution series. Anyone worldwide may purchase this fox racing shox product, however, the delivery address must be inside the united states. I can still remember the first fullysuspended bike that i. Each float and talas is equipped with a 15qr thru axle system and a 1. Up for sale is my lightly used 2014 fox 32 talas 29 12090mm taper steer tube travle adjustable fork the fork was sent in for service and has new seals.