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Important Safety Information

Forks

WARNING: DO NOT use FOX bicycle suspension products on any motorized bicycle, motorized cycle or motorized vehicle or for use on any vehicles carrying more than one operator/rider, such as tandem bicycles. Any such misuse may overload the suspension and may result in failure or breakage of the suspension. Suspension failure may cause a crash and result in property damage, SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. Misuse of FOX suspension products will void all FOX warranties.

WARNING: FOX suspension products contain pressurized nitrogen, air, or both. DO NOT puncture, incinerate or crush any portion of a FOX suspension product. DO NOT attempt to disassemble any portion of a FOX suspension product unless expressly instructed to do so by the applicable FOX technical documentation and strictly adhere to all instructions and warnings in that instance.

WARNING: Modification, improper service or use of aftermarket replacement parts with FOX forks voids the warranty and could cause the product to malfunction. DO NOT MODIFY ANY PART OF THE FORK, INCLUDING THE FORK BRACE (LOWER LEG CROSS BRACE), CROWN, STEERER, UPPER/LOWER LEG TUBES, OR INTERNAL PARTS. ANY MODIFICATION MAY CAUSE THE RIDER TO LOSE CONTROL, AND MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

Verify that the brakes on your bicycle are installed and adjusted properly before riding the bicycle. Improperly installed or adjusted brakes can cause loss of control and thereby SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH to the rider. Use only disc brakes designed by the manufacturer for use on your particular FOX product. For example, "V"-style brakes cannot be used on FOX 36 or FOX 40 forks. Do not route brake cables or housing through the stem.
CAUTION: IMPORTANT: the disc brake caliper mounting bolts must have 10-12 mm of thread engagement with the fork. Be sure these mounting bolts are torque wrench tightened to the manufacturer’s specification. In any case, the disc brake caliper mounting bolt tightening torque level must never exceed 90 in-lb.
If your fork loses oil, tops out excessively or suddenly makes unusual sounds, immediately stop riding and contact FOX Racing Shox or an Authorized Service Center for inspection.
WARNING: A broken or malfunctioning damper cartridge may cause loss of vehicle control and result in SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Note: Some noises (such as spring rattle, oil flow and minor clicks) are normal.
CAUTION: 32 mm forks: if mounting the bicycle in a carrier that is designed to hold a fork by its dropouts, use caution to not tilt the bicycle to either side. Tilting the bike with the dropouts in the carrier can cause structural damage to the fork.

Be sure that your fork is fastened securely with the quick-release and the rear wheel is properly secured. If the bicycle ever tilts or falls from a bicycle carrier, do not ride it until it is examined by a qualified dealer, Authorized Service Center, or FOX Racing Shox.

WARNING: A fork leg or dropout failure can cause loss of control and SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
36 & 40 Forks: If mounting the bicycle in a carrier designed to hold a fork by its dropouts, use caution to not tilt the bicycle to either side. Tilting the bike with the dropouts in the carrier can cause structural damage to the fork. Ensure that the fork is fastened securely with the bike carrier's thru-axle mount, and that the rear wheel is properly held.
40: The four axle pinch-bolts must be torqued to specification when mounting to the bike carrier (see cautionary note below).
36: Slide axle in through both dropouts and thread the axle until hand tight. Rotate axle levers to closed position and push until it has clicked in. If the bicycle ever tilts or falls from a bicycle carrier, do not ride it until it is examined by a qualified dealer, an Authorized Service Center or FOX Racing Shox.
WARNING: A fork leg or dropout failure can cause loss of control and SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
CAUTION: Tighten the pinch bolts and axle on the FOX 40 to 19 in/lb. (215 N-cm) with a torque wrench.
FOX forks do not include reflectors for on-road use. FOX forks are designed for use in competitive off-road riding and racing. Proper reflectors meeting the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) requirements should be installed if the fork will be used on public roads.
Except for the FOX 40, all FOX forks have a crown/steerer/upper tube assemblage. These parts are pressed-fit together (in the case of the FOX 40, the lower crown and steerer are pressed-fit together) in a single, precision press-fit operation at the factory. Replacement of any of these individual parts requires a new part assemblage, uniquely identified by a single part number at Fox Racing Shox.
CAUTION: Do not attempt to remove or replace the steerer or upper tubes independently of the fork crown. Do not attempt to add threads to the threadless steerers.
WARNING: Modifying the crown/steerer/upper tube assembly as described here can cause the rider to lose control of the bicycle, resulting in SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Note: The total height of spacers used on a FOX steerer tube should never exceed 30 mm.
After riding in salt-abundant areas (ocean coasts, desert salt flats, salted roads in winter), completely rinse off your bicycle to prevent corrosion.

Rear Shocks

If the shock ever loses oil or makes unusual noises, stop riding and have the shock inspected by a qualified technician.
WARNING: A broken or malfunctioning shock may cause loss of vehicle control and result in SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Do not modify your bike frame or shock. Use only genuine FOX Racing Shox parts.
WARNING: Modification, improper service or use of aftermarket replacement parts voids the warranty and may cause the shock to malfunction, resulting in loss of vehicle control and SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Follow scheduled maintenance recommendations. Shock service should be performed by FOX Racing Shox in the USA or an Authorized Service Center outside the USA. The exception is air sleeve maintenance and mounting hardware service, which can be performed by the consumer or a dealer.
FOX Racing Shox contain a nitrogen charge. Do not pry out the white nylon (plastic) plug at the body eyelet end of the shock. The charged portion of the shock should only be opened by a FOX Racing Shox technician.
WARNING: Opening a nitrogen pressurized shock is dangerous and can result in SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
On air shocks, the portion of the shock charged with nitrogen does not need to be opened to perform air sleeve maintenance.
WARNING: Do not attempt to pull apart, open, disassemble or service a shock if it is compressed or has not returned (will not return) to its original neutral length (no load on the shock). This can result in SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
After riding in salt-abundant areas (ocean coasts, desert salt flats, salted roads in winter), FOX recommends completely rinsing off your bicycle to prevent corrosion.

WHEREVER YOU RIDE.