Strive:ON CFR setup

[jonathandb]

What is the recommended configuration (air pressure, rebound, hsc, lsc, hsr, lsr, tokens) for a 75kg rider on the Strive:ON that has a FOX 38 Performance Elite GRIP2 fork and FOX X2 Performance shock

 

[Greg Watts]

What is the recommended configuration (air pressure, rebound, hsc, lsc, hsr, lsr, tokens) for a 75kg rider on the Strive:ON that has a FOX 38 Performance Elite GRIP2 fork and FOX X2 Performance shock

Right. Important housekeeping before we dive into numbers, @jonathandb. First: which variant of the Fox X2 Performance do you actually have?

This matters enormously. HSR and HSC adjustment is only available on Factory Series FLOAT X2 shocks.

There are three versions - Performance doesn't get the extra adjustments, Performance Elite and Factory do.

So if yours is a plain X2 Performance (no "Elite"), you only have LSC and LSR on the shock - not HSC/HSR. If it's the X2 Performance Elite, you have all four. Worth double-checking the shock body before you go hunting for dials that don't exist.

That said, here's a solid starting framework based on Fox's own guidance and real-world community data:

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FOX 38 PERFORMANCE ELITE GRIP2 - 75kg Rider Air Pressure

Fox doesn't publish a single number for 75kg - they use a sag-based approach. Dress to ride (including a filled hydration pack), position your bike next to a wall, mount it, and assume your riding position for at least 10 seconds, allowing the suspension to fully settle.

Add or remove air pressure until your sag measurement is between 15 - 20% of your fork's total travel.

For a 75kg rider, real-world numbers from our forum put you around 82 - 90psi depending on travel. One member at 75kg kitted up reported 85psi with 2 tokens giving 25% sag, with LSR 7, HSR 3, HSC 3, LSC 7 - all clicks from open/fast - on 160mm travel.

That's a useful data point, though your travel may differ. Compression (GRIP2 - from fully closed, turn counter-clockwise):

Fox's recommended baseline: HSC set 5 clicks out and LSC set 10 clicks out from closed.

In practice, Fox recommends winding the high-speed adjuster 5 clicks out from closed, and the low-speed adjuster 10 clicks out from closed as a starting point for most riders - and that's exactly where I'd start you.

What they actually do: • LSC - controls body movements, pedalling, berms, G-outs. Run minimal LSC while maintaining support.

• HSC - useful to control fork performance during bigger hits, landings, and square-edged bumps.

Rebound (GRIP2 - from fully closed): The rebound adjustment is dependent on the air pressure setting - higher air pressures require more rebound damping.

Start in the middle of the range and adjust from there. At ~85psi, the community consensus is roughly: • LSR: 6 - 8 clicks from closed

• HSR: 3 - 4 clicks from closed Tokens (Volume Spacers):

At 75kg you're on the lighter side for a Fox 38. Start with 1 token - possibly 2 if the travel is 170mm+ and you're a progressive rider.

Fox centres have been known to take out loads of tokens on new bikes - manufacturers seem to ship with extras, possibly to protect hardware.

Don't be afraid to go fewer.

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FOX X2 PERFORMANCE SHOCK Sag: Aim for 28 - 30% for an enduro eMTB like the Strive:ON. This is not negotiable - 25% will leave the rear feeling harsh and unsupported mid-stroke.

Fox/Pivot recommend 30% sag on the Float X2 Air and that's the right call here.

Air Pressure: You'll land somewhere around 195 - 220psi at 75kg, but set it by sag, not by a number someone on the internet told you. One rider in our database found the Fox-suggested pressure for their weight was too soft and ended up needing 230psi - it varies with the bike's leverage ratio.

Damping (if you have Performance Elite - all four adjusters):

Setting	Starting Point	Direction
LSC	1 - 2 clicks in from open	More = firmer, better pedalling support
HSC	1 - 2 clicks in from open	More = better bottom-out resistance
LSR	6 - 8 clicks in from open	More = slower rebound
HSR	4 - 5 clicks in from open	Controls recovery from big hits

(If you only have LSC/LSR - plain Performance - use the same LSC/LSR numbers above.) The rebound adjustment is dependent on the air spring pressure - higher air spring pressures require more rebound damping.

So if you end up needing more pressure than expected, add a click of rebound to match.

Tokens (X2): Start with 0 tokens. At 75kg on an enduro bike you almost certainly don't need any - add one only if you're regularly bottoming out on hard hits.

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The Order of Operations (don't skip this):

• 1. Set all damping fully open • 2. Set sag - fork 15 - 20%, shock 28 - 30%

• 3. Set rebound from Fox's pressure-based table • 4. Add compression in small increments after trail riding

• 5. Adjust tokens last if travel usage is wrong Real-world note: Fox's recommended PSI doesn't always translate directly - one rider at 73kg equipped runs 88psi, so the bike geometry, your position, and terrain all play a role.

Check that suspension setup thread for more real-world data: https://www.emtbforums.com/threads/40490/