Avoid these Fox 38 Setup Mistakes

How 2 Setup a Fox 38

List of my essentials to nerd out on suspension setup.

[psychkub]

Informative video. Love how you cut through the BS and explain everything in stepwise fashion.

[JubeProductions]

I an about 220LBS and I found that putting less air in the fork gives it a better feel on my Turbo Levo. I've had tons and tons of forks and the Fox 38's feel so good. Very planted.

[fredEVOIX]

woaw congrats youtube 1st relevant ad ever ! for a newly opened bike park in my area 🎉 thx for the video im changing bike and go from fox34 120mm fit4 to 38 170mm grip2 i need help

[viperdemonz-jenkins]

am thinking of getting a bike with a fox 38 live valve, 2022 giant rein advanced pro 29 1. love the look of that fork, and the color of the bike. just wish I could test a live valve setup first, but sadly my local shop does not carry the high end bikes, and I do not drive so cant go the 450 miles to nearest shop that carries live valve bikes.

[mattfarrar]

Not all 38s come with a quick release - 38 that came with my 23' Megatower doesn't have the sleeve, the axle has a large head with a 6mm Allen key, gets tightened in then tighten the pinch bolt

[AsgardianLoneWolf]

I got same psi as you. But driving at a middle rebound. Not tooo fast but slow enough not to pop out. For very hard trails perfect. But sometimes to slow. It is very hard to find a perfect solution for everything on the trail.

[jeffh]

Excellent tips. Thank you! You said you set five clicks of low-speed compression on every single fork. I assume that's clockwise from fully open on the 38 Grip2, so about 11-12 out of 16 clicks counter-clockwise from fully closed. Correct? Fox recommends 10 clicks out from closed/slow to start so 12 is perfectly reasonable and is what I run.

[terytkonar]

any chance for you to review high end suntour stuff? Had a durolux on a hardtail and loved it

[TroyCollier]

Were the same guy at 225lbs on a Levo. I recent gutted my old 38s and added the new grip x and also got a brand new X2 after my old one shit the bed... Twice

[dreeksol]

Thanks for the informative video! What mudguard do you have? Very clean looking.

[SlimJD]

Thank you! Keep it up with the content!

[emteebee]

I tried adjusting the LSC/HSC rebound knobs but can’t get them to adjust separately. When I turn on dial, the other dial turns with it. Is this normal? The fork is only 5 months old and has been like that since new.

[Doube_R]

Very helpful videos. Question for you. Got a fox 38- when I close hsr I can turn past the max clicks. Is there a way to fix?

[mart]

Can't get enough of your vids. I think I can relate to your riding style from what you say...and I weight also around 210lbs...I have a Levo gen 3 with a Fox 38 Elite and a X2... Seems that I can't bring them to the ride quality of my other Enduro bike (Rockshox Zeb Ultimate Charger 3 (170mm) with coil shock at the rear). I have even rent two Shockwiz to help me to set them up, but I still have a feeling of harshness. I'm starting to think to switch them since I mostly use the Levo now. I'm beginning to think that the fight is uneven between both forks. I know I'm not giving you much data, but I would still like to know your opinion or direction to help me out.

[YLDCRD]

What are your thoughts on less tokens more psi. I’m on 1 token, 130psi, weight 105kgs. It feels less divey and more supported then 115-120 psi with 3 tokens. I’m on etuned version

[Emtbtoday]

I remember you saying 36 spacers fit the 38 and obviously just seen the lylic tokens there but being told they don't fit on other video i trust your opinion more but just to double check with you? I got 3D printed tokens sent when ordered some never noticed they weren't genuine but scared incase they chip and destroy the inner bladder or something id just rather get rhe genuine ones plus PETG filament is pouros so will maybe be squishy i dont know but not risking it! I am a 3D printer do it daily for models and stuff but I use stong abs resin and the latest 8k and 12k printers and still wouldn't trust us8ng a volume spacer in a shock! The materials are still to brittle for this type of application and it will end up causing you a massive repair bill or worse a system lockout when landing or blowout if a small peace does break loose! Its not hard even if it bends in the clips that clip together they will shatter! Rant on that over jsut anyone thinking of using 3D printed tokens please don't not yet anyway!
Cheers

[yuheny]

What's the specific name for that closed spanner wrench you said you got from amazon? The link in your bio shows a socket wrench, which I already have, but I want the same closed spanner as yours for the "portable" tool box. :)

Great setup video btw, always end up watching your vids whenever I do some fiddling with my suspension.

[Emtbtoday]

I have for 38 170mm with fit 4 im just looking how to set up before take my new bike out, see on the side of your fork there it has the wheels size 29/27.5 im assuming this means the fork can take both sizes? Just i read that there is a 38 for 27.5 and a 38 for a 29er and have to be one or the other? I have what looks like the same arch clearance from the tyre to arch on fork like yours but there 27.5 fox 38s when registered them? I'm new to these new shocks n bikes its been a long time since was on a bike but watching all these video's just made me look into them more and more till just wanted back on the trails! Weather is pants here in scotland just now so getting the bike ready for its first day out hoping on Saturday!

[myraptorhardtail]

You doing 5 clicks lsc from full open or full closed? Will help alot.

[mikebassmanify]

Really want a Fox 38, but I have a hardtail made for a 120mm, so maybe a bad idea?