Boxxer Manual
Boxxer Manual
950-005203-00, Rev. A
Features English
Features Consumer Safety Information
• 178 mm of positive travel Riding a bike is dangerous. Not properly maintaining or inspecting your bike is even more dangerous. It’s also
dangerous not to read these instructions.
• 12 mm of negative travel
• Open bath hydraulic damping system 1. Before riding the bicycle, be sure the brakes are properly installed and adjusted. If the brakes don’t work
properly, the rider could suffer serious and/or fatal injuries.
• Aluminum top cap with internal preload adjustment
2. Forks with hangerless braces are only designed for ‘V’-type or hydraulic cantilever brakes. Do not use any
• External rebound damping adjustment (right fork leg) cantilever brake other than those intended by the brake manufacturer to work with a hangerless brace. Do
• External low speed compression damping adjustment (left fork leg) not route the front brake cable and/or cable housing through the stem or any other mounts or cable stops.
Do not use a front brake cable leverage device mounted to the brace. Only mount disc brakes through the
• Internal high speed compression damping adjustment (left fork leg) mounting holes provided on the lower tube. Do not use disc brakes or other devices that mount to other
• 32mm diameter hard-anodized Easton upper tubes locations on the lower tube besides the mounts provided. The lower tubes were not designed to sustain the
stresses such brakes or other devices could place on them, and structural failure to the fork may result, which
• One-piece magnesium lower tube assembly may result in loss of control of the bicycle with possible serious and/or fatal injuries.
• 20 mm thru-axle dropouts 3. Use extreme caution not to tilt the bicycle to either side when mounting the bicycle to a carrier by the fork
• Disc brake ready drop-outs (front wheel removed). The fork legs may suffer structural damage if the bicycle is tilted while the
drop-outs are in the carrier. Make sure the fork is securely fastened down with a quick release. Make sure the
• Removable V-Brake™ mounting system rear wheel is fastened down when using ANY bike carrier that secures the fork’s drop-outs. Not securing the
rear wheel can allow the bike’s mass to side-load the drop-outs, causing them to break or crack. If the bicycle
tilts or falls out of its carrier, do not ride the bicycle until the fork is properly examined for possible damage.
STANDARD EQUIPMENT Return the fork to your dealer for inspection or call RockShox if there is any question of possible damage
• Yellow (2) Medium springs (20 in-lbs.) - Preinstalled (See International Distributor List in the rear of this manual). A fork leg or drop-out failure could result in
loss of control of the bicycle with possible serious and/or fatal injuries.
• Different weight RockShox Oils
4. If the fork ever loses oil or if it makes sounds of excessive topping out, stop riding the bicycle immediately
• (10) Preload spacers (4 preinstalled in each leg and 6 more packaged with the fork) and have the fork inspected by a dealer or call RockShox. Continuing to ride with the fork in either of these
• Owner’s Manual conditions could result in loss of control of the bicycle with possible serious and/or fatal injuries.
5. Always use genuine RockShox parts. Use of aftermarket replacement parts voids the warranty and could cause
structural failure to the fork. Structural failure could result in loss of control of the bicycle with possible
serious and/or fatal injuries.
Important: RockShox forks are designed for competitive off-road riding and do not come with
the proper reflectors for on-road use. Your dealer should install proper reflectors to meet the
Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) Requirements for Bicycle Standards if the fork
is going to be used on public roads at any time.
Steerer Tube
Fork Stop
Lower Crown
Upper Tube
One Piece
Lower Tube Assembly
Disc brake mounting tabs are provided on the left lower leg. Use your brake manufacturer’s instructions to install a DEFECTS IN MATERIALS OR WORKMANSHIP. ANY ROCKSHOX PRODUCT THAT IS RETURNED TO THE FACTORY AND IS FOUND BY
disc brake system on your fork. ROCKSHOX TO BE DEFECTIVE IN MATERIALS OR WORKMANSHIP WILL BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED AT THE OPTION OF ROCKSHOX, INC.
An optional disc brake cable clamp is available through your dealer, local distributor, or by contacting RockShox. THIS WARRANTY IS THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY. ROCKSHOX SHALL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
Important: Do not drill, tap, grind or otherwise modify the Boxxer to mount a disc brake. This
can cause structural failure to the fork and result in loss of control of the bicycle with possible THE WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY TO PRODUCTS WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN PROPERLY INSTALLED AND ADJUSTED ACCORDING TO ROCKSHOX
serious and/or fatal injuries. Modifying the fork also voids the warranty. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. THE WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER ANY PRODUCT THAT HAS BEEN SUBJECT TO MISUSE OR WHOSE SERIAL
NUMBER HAS BEEN ALTERED, DEFACED OR REMOVED. THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER PAINT DAMAGE OR MODIFICATIONS TO THE
Warranty Repair
If for any reason it should be necessary to have warranty work done, return the product to the place of purchase. In
the USA, Dealers should call for a Return Authorization number (RA#) prior to returning product.
Products returned for inspection must be sent freight prepaid and with proof of purchase to:
RockShox, Inc.
401 Charcot Ave.
San Jose, CA 95131
For more technical information, visit our website at www.rockshox.com
Toll-free Technical Support in the USA, call 1.800.677.7177
Customers in countries other than the USA should contact their local dealer or distributor.
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1 Top Cap 12 Upper Crown 23 Compression Check Valve Assy 1 Check Valve Carrier 11 Glide Ring 21 Compression Piston Spring
2 O-ring, Top Cap 13 Crown Bolt 24 Upper Crown/Steerer Bolt, 2 Wavy Washer 12 Rebound Damper Rod 22 Compression Piston
3 Preload Spacers 14 Lower Crown/Steerer Assembly M5x0.8x16 3 Check Plate 13 Top Out Spring 23 Compression Adjuster Rod
4 Volume Spacer 15 Dust Wiper 25 Crush Washer 4 Check Valve 14 O-ring 24 Rebound Shuttle Valve
5 O-ring 16 Snap Ring 26 Fork Stop
5 Spring Retainer 15 Rebound Adjuster 25 Shuttle Valve Spring
6 Coil Spring 17 Oil Seal 27 Crush Washer Retainer
7 Upper Tube 18 Upper Bushing 28 Axle and Axle Bolt 6 Retaining Ring 16 O-ring 26 O-ring
8 Rebound Damper Assy 19 Lower Bushing 29 Axle Clamp Bolts 7 Wavy Washer 17 End Plug 27 Adjuster Rod End
9 Rebound Check Valve Assy 20 Bottom Out Pad 30 Decal 8 Index Pin 18 O-ring 28 Compression Piston Retainer
10 Snap Ring 21 Lower Leg Assembly 9 Index Plate 19 Compression Adjuster Nut 29 Compression Damper
11 Compession Damper Assy 22 Shaft Bolt
10 Index Ball 20 Compression Spring Retainer