FOX Academy | Suspension Bracketing

Optimize your FOX suspension's performance with our detailed setup guide. In this Academy video, Jordi Cortes guides you through a suspension bracketing test, step by step. Learn how to fine-tune your fork or shock's high and low-speed compression and rebound settings for improved comfort, control, and speed, so you can conquer any terrain with confidence.
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[@srant]

Jordy got that dad vibe makin me feel like i'm getting in trouble... i can imagine him looking at my muddy bike and just shaking his head🤘😁🤘

[@ZFit11]

Always appreciate the reminders of doing one thing at a time, Jordi. Looks like Enchanted Trail Loop in Santa Cruz 😁👍

[@ShredQuest]

This is filmed on Enchanted Loop at Wilder Ranch State Park, Santa Cruz, CA. Fun trail.

[@bitumen83]

Im really glad I have performance suspension on my bike, 3 adjustments (preasure, rebound, compresion) and thats it.

[@theodounis]

Thank you Jordi your explanation in suspension tuning makes things easier

[@davemanago7678]

Very helpful. Wish I'd seen this when I first started on modern bikes ~6 years ago.

[@mrhaboobi]

be really helpful to know what im actually feeling for :) low speed, high speed, rebound, i get we can bracket and go by what feels "good" but a bit more of a newbies guide for how these settings impact ride would be super helpful. maybe you have a video on this already? also we cool to hear thoughts on larger riders ( 105KG here ) and what they means to these settings..Cheers

[@theodounis]

Jordi explains suspension setup so easily

[@Bonky-wonky]

Do you also adjust the other suspension unit along with the one you’re setting up? If you’re working on the damper increasing compression without increasing fork compression is going to unbalance the bike, which would muddy the water. Is what you’re noticing an effect of the rear damper adjustment or a side effect of it because the front - rear balance has changed?

[@florian3029]

Thanks for that nice video!

[@kirkkaubish9540]

good stuff. im here for it

[@TheAngryHusky]

Here is my question. Why is it that when I set sag properly, and adjust everything that my suspension still feels harsh? I consistently find that I have to reduce air pressure about 10-15 PSI less than Fox recommends which gives me more sag than I should have, in order to get my suspension to feel plush.for reference I’m 175 and generally run no tokens, no compression and 70-75 PSI. I have 2 Fox 38s and a Fox 36 and all 3 forks behave the same. Recommended PSI is like 93.

[@dr.schrotthaufen]

Bracketing aka Trial&Error approach

[@tekjim]

What about the interaction between high speed and low speed adjusters? Due to the poppet design, changing highspeed will move the knee, thus changing the low speed setting at the same time.

[@jstn4102]

Let's say I start with LSR on the rear shock as suggested. On a FloatX, would I bracket the LSR with LSC fully Closed or open or at the factory suggested setting? And is it best to do the shock before fork, or doesn't matter the order.

[@BogdanMiliu]

Is there a proper order? You mentioned LSR, HSR,LSC, HSC but wasn't sure if that was a recommendation or just listing things.

[@SnootchieBootchies27]

My problem is... that type of trail I want to be riding is; all of them. And I can't be bothered to adjust for different types of riding. Except for huge jumps, I'll just go stiffer and that's great.

[@frankharradence5546]

Thanks for posting.

[@In_dependent]

What's your take on putting more tokens than you need? say 3/4 and lowering the overall pressure to make fork very plush at the start?

[@A619D]

I feel like im not sensitive enough to the differences of the adjustments. Maybe i just dont ride enough to feel the subtle changes and differences.