Does anyone know the 2021 F3S Fox Podium Shock (Front) Preload Adj. Spanner wrench size? Suppliers?

[DennisV]

Hi All
Does anyone know the 2021 F3S Fox Podium Shock (Front) Preload Adj. Spanner wrench size?

And a good source to buy them.

Thanks
DennisV

 

[pauly1]

I got mine at Bob's Cycles, when we lived close to the store location. I then modified them by cutting down the length as space is very limited to get at the adjusters with the shocks on the machine. The first time I tried to adjust the preload, the jamb nuts were too tight to get them loose in the bike: I had to remove the shocks to break the nut loose. As one applies torque on the nut, the shock moves on its rubber mounts, limiting range of motion, not to mention leverage, to crack the nut loose.

 

[Yabbadabbadoo]

I got a set of them on Amazon. Search for shock spanner wrench. The one that fits the best is labeled ER40. Using two together you can break the jam tension between the nuts.

 

[DennisV]

Thanks guys

I wound up adding 2 full rotations (720 degrees) of preload on the front shocks
and handling is very much improved in the twistys.
I'm 6'4", 280 lbs. for reference. Much less body roll now.