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32 TALAS

travel adjust

5.5 in./140 mm
TALAS 2-position travel adjust system, 140-110 mm
5.9 in./150 mm
TALAS 2-position travel adjust system, 150-120 mm

model features, adjustments

Factory FIT CTD with Trail Adjust, 140 & 150: Kashima coated or hard anodized upper tubes, 1.5" tapered or 1 1/8" steerer, lever actuated 3-position Climb/Trail/Descend, 3-position Trail Adjust, air spring pressure, rebound

Factory FIT CTD Remote; 140, 150: Kashima coated or hard anodized upper tubes, 1.5" tapered or 1 1/8" steerer, remotely actuated 3-position Climb/Trail/Descend, air spring pressure, rebound

Performance FIT CTD; 140, 150: Hard anodized upper tubes, 1.5" tapered or 1 1/8" steerer, lever actuated 3-position Climb/Trail/Descend, air spring pressure, rebound

Evolution O/C CTD Remote; 140, 150: Hard anodized upper tubes, 1.5" tapered or 1 1/8" steerer, remotely actuated 3-position Climb/Trail/Descend, air spring pressure, rebound

Evolution O/C CTD; 140, 150: Hard anodized upper tubes, 1.5" tapered or 1 1/8" steerer, lever actuated 3-position Climb/Trail/Descend, air spring pressure, rebound

lower leg options

15QR thru axle system, post style disc brake mounting
9 mm open dropout, post style disc brake mounting

spring

travel-adjustable air

riding styles

trail, AM

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

To get the best performance from your fork, it is necessary to set the proper air spring pressure by adjusting sag. Generally, sag should be set to 15 25% of total fork travel.

Unscrew the center blue aircap in the middle of the TALAS travel adjusting topcap on top of the left fork leg (shown below), to expose the Schrader valve.
TIP: Hold the TALAS lever steady with one hand while unscrewing the aircap with the other.
Set the TALAS lever to the long travel position, turn off lockout and cycle the fork a few times.
NOTE: For the best TALAS performance, always set sag in the long travel position. Sag and spring rate will automatically readjust when you change to different travel settings.
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.
Make sure your fork is in Descend mode.
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 measurement value is less than the Sag Setup 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 measurement value is greater than the Sag Setup 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.	140 mm	150 mm
≤125	45	40
125 - 135	50	45
135 - 145	55	50
145 - 155	65	60
155 - 170	70	65
170 - 185	75	70
185 - 200	80	80
200 - 215	90	90
215 - 230	100	100
230 - ≥250	110	110

Sag Setup
Travel	XC/Race FIRM	All-Mountain PLUSH
140 mm (5.50")	21 mm (0.81")	35 mm (1.38")
150 mm (5.90")	23 mm (0.91")	38 mm (1.50")

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 bottom of the right fork leg, as shown in the above figure.

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
Full in	Slow Rebound	Too slow and your fork will pack down and ride harshly.	If you increase your spring rate or air pressure, you will need to slow down your rebound.
12 (Factory setting)	Average Rebound
Full out	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.

Climb. Trail. Descend.

The blue CTD lever lets you to switch between the Climb, Trail, and Descend ride modes. Each mode is most suitable for each specific type of terrain, providing best performance and riding enjoyment with your fork. With some experience, you can experiment with using Trail mode when descending, or Descend mode for flat or undulating trails.

NOTE: With full CTD suspension, front to rear suspension balance is best achieved by running the fork in the same ride mode as the rear shock (Climb with Climb, Trail with Trail, Descend with Descend).

Climb Mode

Rotate the CTD lever fully clockwise to set the fork in Climb mode, which is most useful for climbing and sprinting. In Climb mode, the fork will "blow off" in the event that a big hit is encountered. This setting was formerly known as “lockout.”

Climb Tune Factory Settings

There are two pre-set Climb Tune mode settings offered for Factory and Performance model forks: medium and firm.

Refer to the Climb Tune decal located on the crown next to the CTD lever, to determine which factory pre-set climb tune your fork has:

	Medium factory settings will be found on longer travel forks (130 mm travel and above for 26" forks, and 120 mm travel and above, for 29" forks)
	Firm factory settings will be found on shorter travel XC-type forks

Climb Tune factory settings can only be altered through complete disassembly and re-bleeding of the CTD damper system. Contact your local dealer or FOX at 1-800-FOX-SHOX for more information. Additional service information can be viewed at http://service.ridefox.com.

NOTE: The fork may cycle a couple of times after you engage Climb mode. Once complete Climb mode is achieved, the fork may continue to move 3 - 5 mm. This is normal, and does not affect performance.

Trail Mode

Rotate the lever to the middle setting of the blue CTD lever to engage Trail mode. Trail mode offers significantly less compression damping than climb mode, which is good for a light pedaling platform when pumping undulating terrain, and for preventing excessive travel in technical riding situations (such as low-speed drops).

Descend Mode

Rotate the lever fully counter-clockwise to set the fork in Descend mode, which is similar to Trail mode but with significantly less low-speed compression damping, for the softest ride when descending.

Adjusting Trail Mode (FIT CTD Trail Adjust Only)

Factory FIT CTD Trail Adjust model forks feature a three-position Trail Adjust control that regulates low-speed compression damping only while you are in Trail mode.

NOTE: While it is possible to readjust FIT CTD Trail Adjust when you are in either Climb or Descend mode, Trail Adjust changes will only be felt in Trail mode.

For a firmer low-speed compression setting in Trail mode, turn the black Trail Adjust dial clockwise. For a lighter setting, turn the Trail Adjust dial counter-clockwise.

TIP: This setting is designed to work in conjunction with the rear shock, keeping in mind that front to rear suspension balance works best when the fork is in the same ride mode as the rear shock.

Knob Setting (clicks IN from full OUT)	Setting Description	Tuning Tips	Setup Tips
3	Firm Compression	Too firm and you will experience poor traction and wheel hop.	Resists brake dive and keeps the fork up in the travel. Too firm and you may have poor traction in loose conditions.
3 (factory setting)
1	Soft Compression	Too soft and your fork will pack down and ride harsh.	Maximum wheel traction and bump compliance. Too soft and you may have excessive brake dive and a wallowy feel.

Adjusting TALAS Travel

140 mm:

5.50" (140 mm)
4.33" (110 mm)

150 mm:

5.90" (150 mm)
4.75" (120 mm)

32 mm TALAS forks feature two externally-adjustable travel choices per fork travel specification. These travel settings are easily selectable with the TALAS travel adjusting topcap located on top of the left fork leg. Travel settings direction is clearly indicated on the topcap.

NOTE: When changing travel, the TALAS system automatically adjusts to provide you with the appropriate linear air spring rate for each travel setting. There is no need to change the air pressure in the TALAS air chamber after adjusting travel.

CAUTION: For safety reasons, adjust TALAS travel only when you're not riding the bike.