You are here: Forks > 32 mm > F29 > F29 FIT Terralogic®

F29 FIT Terralogic®

	travel	F29 FIT 80: 3.1 in./80 mm F29 FIT 100: 3.9 in./100 mm
	features/adjustments	Terralogic® threshold, air spring pressure, rebound; for 29 inch (700c) wheels
	spring/damper type	air/Terralogic® FIT
	intended use	cross-country

Installing Your Fork

Be sure your fork is properly installed before proceeding. If your fork came pre-installed on your bicycle, continue to the next section.

Before You Ride

Check that quick-release levers are properly adjusted and tightened.
Clean the outside of your fork with only mild soap and water, and wipe dry with a soft dry rag.
Note: Do not use any solvents or de-greasers, as these products can cause serious damage to paint and anodized parts (upper tubes, knobs, steerers).
Do not spray water directly on the seal/upper tube junction. Do not use a high pressure washer on your fork.
Inspect the entire exterior of your fork. The fork should not be used if any of the exterior parts appear to be damaged. Contact your local dealer or FOX Racing Shox for further inspection and repair.
Check your headset adjustment. If loose, adjust it accordingly to your bicycle manufacturer's recommendations.
Check that all brake cables or hoses are properly fastened.
Test the proper operation of your front and rear brakes on level ground.

Setting Sag

You can also view a Flash video on Setting Sag.

To get the best performance from your fork, it is necessary to set and adjust sag. Generally, sag should be set to 15 25% of total fork travel.

Unscrew the blue aircap on top of the left fork leg to expose the Schrader valve.
Attach a FOX Racing Shox High Pressure Pump to the Schrader valve.
Pump your fork to the appropriate setting from the Suggested Air Spring Pressure Settings table below, then remove the pump.
Unless your fork already has a sag setting o-ring on an upper tube, install a zip tie to an upper tube. Slide the o-ring or the zip tie down against the scraper lip of the fork dust seal.
Dressed to ride, position your bike next to a wall or table to support yourself. Without bouncing, mount your bicycle. Assume a normal riding position for at least 30 seconds, allowing the suspension to fully settle.
Dismount your bike without bouncing downward, without further moving the o-ring or zip tie. Measure the distance between the seal and the zip tie. This measurement is your sag value.
Compare your actual sag value to your target sag value in the Sag Setup table below.

If your sag value is less than the table value, screw on the pump ﬁtting, note the current air pressure setting and depress the black bleed-valve to reduce the gauge pressure by 5 psi. Measure sag again and repeat this adjustment, if necessary.

If your sag value is greater than the table value, screw on the pump ﬁtting, note the current air pressure setting and pump to increase the gauge pressure by 5 psi. Measure sag again and repeat this adjustment if necessary.

Screw the blue aircap back on, and go ride.

Rider Weight lbs.	Suggested Air Spring Pressure Settings PSI
Rider Weight lbs.	80 mm	100 mm
≤125	60	55
125 - 135	60	55
135 - 145	65	60
145 - 155	75	70
155 - 170	85	80
170 - 185	90	85
185 - 200	95	90
200 - 215	100	95
215 - 230	110	100
230 - ≥250	120	110

Sag Setup
Travel	XC/Race FIRM	All-Mountain PLUSH
80 mm (3.50")	12 mm (0.50")	20 mm (0.75")
100 mm (3.90")	15 mm (0.62")	25 mm (0.98")

Sag Troubleshooting
Symptom	Remedy
Too much sag	(+) air pressure in 5 psi increments
Too little sag	(-) air pressure in 5 psi increments
Excessive bottoming	(+) air pressure in 5 psi increments
Harsh ride; full travel not utilized	(-) air pressure in 5 psi increments

Adjusting Rebound

The rebound adjuster knob is located at the top of the right fork leg. This knob has 18 clicks of potential adjustment range.

Note: Before you set rebound, after taking note of where your Terralogic® threshold adjustment is set (how many clicks out from clockwise in), turn the blue Terralogic® threshold knob counter-clockwise fully. This step allows you to adjust your rebound speed more easily, free of any potential interference from Brassmass™.

Rebound controls the rate of speed at which the fork extends after compressing. Turning the knob clockwise slows down rebound; turning the knob counter-clockwise speeds up rebound. As a starting point, turn the rebound adjuster knob all the way clockwise (full in) until it stops, then turn counter-clockwise (out) 12 clicks.

Knob Setting (clicks out from full in)	Setting Description	Tuning Tips	Setup Tips
1	Slow Rebound	Too slow and your fork will pack down and ride harsh.	If you increase your spring rate or air pressure, you will need to slow down your rebound
12 (Factory setting)	Average Rebound
18	Fast Rebound	Too fast and you will experience poor traction and wheel hop.	If you decrease your spring rate or air pressure, you will need to speed up your rebound setting.

Terralogic® Brassmass™

The Terralogic® damper contains a weighted brass inertia valve called Brassmass™, which freely slides on a shaft to open and close compression flow ports in the damper.

The Brassmass™ assembly automatically responds to the impact of bumps or potholes in the trail, opening the compression flow ports and allowing the flow of damping oil. The Brassmass™ assembly does not respond to rider input (pedaling, sprinting, G-outs), keeping the compression flow ports closed and maintaining the pedaling platform or the feeling of fork lockout. With the patented timer circuit constantly in control as you ride, the transition between maximum pedaling efficiency and low speed damping control is nearly instantaneous.

The 15-position blue Terralogic® threshold adjust knob located on the bottom of the right fork leg allows you to fine-tune your pedaling platform balance anywhere between lockout-firm to fully open plush damping (or zero pedaling platform).

Adjusting Terralogic® Threshold

Terralogic® threshold is an adjustable compression blow-off valve that bypasses the Brassmass™ assembly, adjusted with the blue knob located on the bottom of the right fork leg. This knob enables you to regulate compression platform when the Brassmass™ assembly is closed.

Note: If you have just set your rebound, return the blue Terralogic® threshold adjust knob to fully clockwise in, before making your Terralogic® threshold adjustment.

To make pushing through the fork travel harder and increase the pedaling platform, turn the threshold adjust knob clockwise. Turning the adjust knob completely clockwise makes the fork feel locked out—until the Brassmass™ activates from the force of impacting a bump in the trail terrain.

To make pushing through the fork travel easier and decrease the pedaling platform, turn the threshold adjust knob counter-clockwise. Turning the knob fully counter-clockwise bypasses the effect of the Brassmass™ assembly entirely. The threshold adjust knob has fifteen (15) clicks of adjustment.

Knob Setting (clicks out from fully clockwise in)	Setting Description	Suggested Application	Setting Characteristics
0-4	Very firm pedaling platform	XC racing and trail riding	Offers the greatest pedaling efficiency, while sacrificing some low-speed traction.
4-7	Moderately firm pedaling platform	XC racing and trail riding; all-mountain	Offers less pedaling efficiency while increasing low-speed traction.
6-12	Light pedaling platform	Trail riding, all-mountain	Further increasing of low-speed traction, while still providing a light pedaling platform.
15	No pedaling platform	Downhill shuttle runs	Offers maximum low-speed traction, without any pedaling platform.

In the table below, Fox offers a suggested range of Terralogic® threshold adjustment settings per fork travel, as a starting point for your experimentation. As no two riders are the same (weight, strength, riding style, terrain choices, or simply that personal preference with riding "feel"), Fox encourages you to spend some time exploring the possibilities with Terralogic® threshold adjustment, to discover that "sweet spot" when it just feels right to you.

Fork Travel (inches/mm)	Suggested Terralogic® Threshold Settings (clicks out from fully clockwise in)
3.15–3.94/80–100	0-4
4.72–5.12/120–130	4-8
5.51–5.90/140–150	8-12