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Important Safety Information

Forks

Warning! FOX bicycle products are not designed or manufactured for use 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 use constitutes misuse, which may result in property damage, serious injury or death, and will void all FOX warranties.

Warning! Modification, improper service or use of aftermarket replacement parts voids the warranty and could cause the fork 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 serious or fatal injuries 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 makes unusual noises, immediately stop riding and contact FOX Racing Shox or an Authorized Service Center for inspection. Continued use of the fork can cause loss of control and serious or fatal injuries. Some noises such as spring rattle, oil flow and minor clicks are normal, however.
Use only FOX Racing Shox replacement parts. Using aftermarket parts on your fork will void its warranty.
Warning! Aftermarket replacement parts can also cause structural failure resulting in loss of control and serious or fatal injuries.
32 mm 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 quick-release and that the rear wheel is properly held. 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 by FOX Racing Shox.
Warning! A fork leg or dropout failure can cause loss of control and serious or fatal injuries.
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 or fatal injuries.
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 assembly. These parts are pressed together (in the case of the FOX 40, the lower crown and steerer are pressed together) in a one-time, precision press-fit operation. Replacement of any of these parts requires a completely new assembly. Do not attempt to remove or replace the steerer or upper tubes independently of the 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 or fatal injuries.
The total height of spacers used on a FOX steerer tube should never exceed 30 mm.
After riding in salt-abundant areas (e.g., ocean, salted roads in winter, etc.), completely rinse your bicycle off 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 can result in loss of control and 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 could cause the shock to malfunction, and can result in loss of control and serious injury or death.
Follow schedule 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 and mounting hardware service and maintenance, 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 can be 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 service.
After riding in salt-abundant areas (e.g., ocean, salted roads in winter, etc.), FOX recommends completely rinsing off your bicycle to prevent corrosion.
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.

WHEREVER YOU RIDE.