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Reservoir air pressure must be kept above 50psi. Other than checking the air pressure most other problems involve having the shock rebuilt.Before riding, take the time to read the sections in this manual on set-up, use,. adjustments and service of your 5th Element Shock.2003 SET-UP and TUNING GUIDE MOUNTAIN AIR BIKE SHOCK 5TH ELEMENT SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12. TABLE OF CONTENTS. Welcome.2003 SET-UP and TUNING GUIDE MOUNTAIN AIR BIKE SHOCK 5TH ELEMENT SET-UP INSTRUCTIONSDETAILED SET-UPThe following information will guide you through the set-up.Ive got a 5th Element air shock on the back of my Moots Smoothie (new to me) and I have no clue as to where to start for + and - air.5th Air Setup Guide 4-03 6.5Progressive Suspension 5th element air setup - Mountain Bike.5th Element Air Pressure - Mountain Bike Reviews Forum
I read the 5th element setup guide from Progressive and SC, got the beginning/ending stroke and rebound set to their recommendations.Lightest aftermarket shock on the market - SUB 200 grams, for the 6.5” eye to eye length. • Uses 5th Element CV/t™ (Control Valve Technology) as used in the.5th element air shock setup. staike. Mar 24, 2011 at 13:20 · staike. Mar 24, 2011 at 13:20. Quote. I bought a new frame (05 specialized enduro elite) that.5th element guide. 2002 SET-UP and TUNING GUIDE MOUNTAIN BIKE SHOCK 5TH ELEMENT SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS. TABLE OF CONTENTS. Welcome.Setting spring rate without influence of compression? Shocks and Suspension. 19; 1K; jeremy3220 · updated 11 mo ago.5th Element set-up thread - Ridemonkey Forums5th element air shock setup - Pinkbike ForumSuspension tuning (5th element) - Ridemonkey Forums. juhD453gf
I still have the 5th element coil shock that came on a Santa Cruz heckler. It was an absolute nightmare I set up so binned it and fitted an rp23.Valves are weak and bend easily, paintwork is shocking and comes off quickly, does not hold pressure for more than fifty feet. This is a real pile of $H%T, It.5th Element/Revox/X6 Coil Over Speed Sensitive Conversion. We need this number to help set-up your shock rebound damping correctly.5th Element Air Setup for heavy rider. HELP!. Hey, I just picked up a Mountain Cycles Zen with a 6.5 i to i 5th Element Air. Shocks and Suspension.I wanted to start a new thread on setting up this 5th element shock. Stock, this shock felt stiff so I backed out the lo and hi speed screws.Weakness: I know am ordering a new fork to keep up with this rear shock! Loses air quite fast, and my stupid beginning stroke adjustment knob stripped out so I.Your shock may have a leak, but from the description of the symptoms you gave, it sounds like the normal pressure loss of installing a pump.I have followed all TF tuned instructions for shock setup, all is well in air/rebound/stroke adjustments but i cannot get my desired sag.He can custom valve your shock with a stable platform damping and make it more plush by improving the oil flow. It will be setup just for you.Im 150lbs + 10lbs gear. Having read the manual, I set up the IFP first accordingly. Since Saber is Horst-4bar and I kinda like it on the as is.But obviously the technology/performance wasnt good enough for them to continue with manitous 5th element shocks.I own a 2005 Heckler with a 5th Element Coil Shock. My Nomad has a 650B front wheel setup, and the geometry that this shock contributes.Difficult to set up for a compliant freeride setup. Front shocks are Talus 36s so I figured an air shock would be easy to match air forks. Wrong. Either too.Im approx 190 lbs total rider weight. the Yeti shock setup sheet for the 5th element is a bit confusing. it says to use a 425 lb spring.Progressive Suspension 5th Element Air. no service manual so I used a basic air shock service manual which had pictures of a Fox shock:I recently got another SC Bullit, and finally the coveted 5th Element rear shock. Ive read the instruction manual several times and.little bit scratched, is this right for 16 stone person ? When sit on it, it seems to be a bit coil bound. Whats a good set up for the.5 years ago, 5th element shocks were all the rage. now everyone seems to hate them. When did they go wrong and why do people not like the.They said me that 5th element coil units come from factory with the slower rebound setup (they, progressive, have 3 rebound setups). So at the.This bike is setup for aggressive trail riding and light downhill riding (maybe. Rear shock: 5th element coil. Rear cassette: XTI think the biggest problem with the 5th air is that its tricky to set up. It seemed easy reading the instructions, but by the time Mr.AG and I.. rebuild. just a thought but what kind of air pump are you using? i had a 5th Element high pressure pump and it didnt fully fit the shock.I cannot seem to find a manual anywhere other than how to take it apart. I have the 5th element rear shock and manitou sherman front shock.Hi, can anyone tell me how can i have a good setup of my 5th element coil tu a race in wich i have a lot of stairs and i need that my shock.The bike rides fine I guess, but I would like to know that I am getting the most out of the shock. How do you have yours set up? Another.It has a 5th Element shock on it. I went to drop the back shock eyelet to the lower of the three shock mount holes to setup the bike slaker.They are designed to be a race shock, and have a huge amount of adjustability. There is no one setup for a rider weighing certain amounts. If you are the type.Im around 191lbs geared up, my shock is a 8.75x2.75 Van RC fitted to a 2005 SX Trail, which originally had a 8.75x2.5 5th Element on it.Here is what I can piece together from others help: Step 1, inflate IFP chamber first (valve on shock shaft) from 80-90 psi, (then inflate Main Sping chamber (.I need some help with the 5th element setup. Bring your shock pump with you and make small adjustments up or down to suit your trails or.The flaw in your logic is that both of those cars are not designed to be user tunable, whereas the shocks mentioned in this thread are. dear DW,manual or the manual provided by the suspension. 5TH ELEMENT DISASSEMBLY NOTE The seatstay pivot has a unique disassembly technique. The.Whats up. Im looking to either replace the 5th or mod it. I seen a link somewhere on modding it but didnt read into it much. whats the mod.Hi all, just on a qiuck note, does anyone have a pdf. of a 2005 Progressive 5th Element Coil shock owners/service manual or does anybody.Hi all! Got a new SC Blur LT frame with the RP3, but rebound seems sluggihs, compared to 5th element air. Is it possible to give shock more.MAINTENANCE 12 Bike Setup TOOLS NEEDED Shock Pump Tape Measure 4mm allen key. PART # DESCRIPTION 3 1 NA 5th Element Shock 4 1 300040210 Dogbone - 575 6 1.