Ibis Hakkaliigi Disc 700CC Instruction Manual - page 19
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REaR Shock SETuP
REaR Shock SETuP
Ripley Sag
See the chart on page 38 to get your
starting pressure for setting the Ripley’s sag.
Shoot for .45” (~11mm) of sag on
the shock.
Less pressure gives a slacker seat angle
and overall smoother ride. More pressure
gives a firmer suspension feel and steeper
seat angle and more over the pedals
riding position.
Mojo hd3 Sag
We recommend starting with air pressure
in the shock equal to your riding weight in
pounds. Shoot for .55” (~14mm) of sag.
Also, see the chart on page 38.
check the Sag
With the shock in descend mode (or
ProPedal turned off for earlier shocks), sit
on your bike in a normal riding position.
Reach down and slide the o–ring up the
shock shaft against the wiper seal. Next,
gently step off of the bike taking care not to
further compress the suspension.
For the Ripley, the distance from the o–ring
to the wiper seal should be about 11mm.
On the Mojo HD3, sag should be about
14mm for XC and 17–19mm for gravity
rides. Experiment and see what works best
for your trails and riding style.
Trail adjust
The new Fox CTD (Climb, Trail, Descend)
is set-up much like the Float CTD fork:
Climb mode enables a firm low-speed
compression setting. We’d use it for paved
or smooth fire road climbs. Trail mode dials
back the low-speed compression damping
from climb mode. And once you set the
lever to Trail mode, changing between soft,
medium, and firm settings on the dark outer
dial enable you to further fine tune the low-
speed compression damping.
Descend mode changes the compression
setting to full-open for maximum control
and plush performance on steep,
aggressive descents.
The pedaling efficiency of the dw-link
suspension renders many of the features
of the Fox CTD superfluous. For all but
smooth pavement or fire road climbing,
we recommend running the shock in the
Descend setting. The increased low speed
compression damping that Trail and Climb
settings provide cut out much of the small
bump sensitivity that our bikes are so well
known for.
adjusting Rebound
The CTD has adjustable rebound damping.
It’s adjusted by turning the red dial on the
inside of the CTD lever. Generally you want
it as fast as you can set it without getting
bounced off the saddle after a bump or
drop (like riding off a curb in the saddle.)
If the rebound setting is too slow the shock
will be partially compressed when you hit
the next bump resulting in “packing down”.
Too fast and the bike will bounce you up
in the air after bumps and drops. Adjust to
your preference.
The Ripley and the HD3 use the following
shock and shock hardware:
Upper Hardware:
•
21.8mm wide with an 8mm bore
Lower Hardware:
•
Bushing removed, use provided clevis bolt
Ripley Shock:
•
7.25” (184mm) eye to eye
•
1.75” (44mm) shaft travel
HD3 Shock:
•
7.875” (200mm) eye to eye
•
2.25” (57mm) shaft travel
If you really want to harness
the Gnarness of the Mojo hd3
The CTD shock which is standard on
the HD3 works very well for most riders.
The stock CTD tune is quite linear, and
the base tune we have developed is the
most progressive you can wring out of this
shock. This custom tuned shock comes
standard on the HD3.
Riders who need a more aggressive or
adjustable shock can instead order a
Cane Creek DBinline for the HD3. The
DBinline provides an extremely wide
range of tuning options, with individually
adjustable low-speed compression, high-
speed compression, low-speed rebound
and high-speed rebound. We have
worked extensively with Cane Creek on
these shocks, and have developed base
tunes as a starting point to get your own
bike dialed.
If neither of those shocks suit your fancy,
you can venture out on you own into the
world of custom shock procurement. The
HD3 rides best with a low compression/
medium rebound tune and very
progressive spring rate.
The base tunes for DBinlines on the Ripley
and HD3 can be found on page 37.
X-Fusion Microlite RL
The X-Fusion Microlite RL (optional on
the Ripley) has a reduced body and air
canister size making it one of the lightest
performance shocks on the market. The
reduced surface area provides a very
active and supple ride quality while the
smaller air canister gives you a progressive
spring curve. With adjustable rebound and
lockout adjustment this shock compliments
the Ripley’s own capabilities well.