Can I make my Fox rear shock a manual lever instead of the one that goes to my handlebars

[Pearl]

I tipped over my MTB about a year ago and never fixed it, but now i'm tired of it not working properly, but i cant figure out what the blue thing that would be replaced... what keyword am i missing? I imagine I can make this change without having another lever and cable on my bar

 

[Carson]

Vreeland told me it would have to go back to Fox for a rebuild as the something something something internal needs to be changed.

 

[stb222]

This isn't your exact model shock but might get you on the correct path to find yours:

2014-2017 FLOAT X Rear Shock Remote Conversion | Bike Tech Help Center | FOX

tech.ridefox.com

 

[Pearl]

Jeez that’s a lot of work

 

[Pearl]

down this path again, stupid proprietary shock sizing means i cant find a replacement and lost the set screw to adjust this by hand lol

170x35 rear shock is apparently an odd size

 

[Steve Vai]

RockShox SIDLuxe Ultimate Rear Shock - 170 x 35 mm, SoloAir, 1 Token, Reb85/Comp | eBay

RockShox SIDLuxe Ultimate Rear Shock - 170 x 35 mm, SoloAir, 1 Token, Reb85/Comp30, L/O8, 3P Lever, Standard, A1, SantaCruz Blur3 2018-2021. Smooth out the path to the podium when you pair SID with SIDLuxe Ultimate.

www.ebay.com

 

[Pearl]

I also noticed the set screw was being "stuck" against my shock allowing it to be open, by default (no tension on the remote lockout) it is locked out

I was hoping i could jam a different screw in, but i launched it half way across the garage as it sprung back

THANKS FOX

 

[Pearl]

RockShox SIDLuxe Ultimate Rear Shock - 170 x 35 mm, SoloAir, 1 Token, Reb85/Comp | eBay

RockShox SIDLuxe Ultimate Rear Shock - 170 x 35 mm, SoloAir, 1 Token, Reb85/Comp30, L/O8, 3P Lever, Standard, A1, SantaCruz Blur3 2018-2021. Smooth out the path to the podium when you pair SID with SIDLuxe Ultimate.

www.ebay.com

is this cheaper than having fox "change" it?

 

[Steve Vai]

No. But the sorta fix is to run a tiny piece of housing and fake hookup a cable and just pinch the cable in the open position. I had that mod inside my Lefty for a while but then I just put the lever back on.

 

[Pearl]

i thought about this too but the blue part of the rebound knob setup is stripped

 

[Pearl]

Woops spoke too soon

 

[Pearl]

Of course who owns shifter cables anymore

 

[stb222]

what are you trying to fix again?

 

[Pearl]

I’m the greatest to ever do it

This is why you never throw out bolts/screws EVER

 

[UtahJoe]

I’m the greatest to ever do it

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You should tell everyone the story about how that shock had to be removed

 

[Pearl]

You should tell everyone the story about how that shock had to be removed

 

[serviceguy]

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I think I'm feeling sick...

 

[UtahJoe]

Man...what happened to you? When did you become such a goddam hack? Is it the influence of living in the south? 🤣

 

[Pearl]

that was after i broke the easy out in it

this is what you get for buying second hand bikes

 

[Jeremy]

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What’s the tape supposed to be there for?