FOX 3.0" Bypass : QAB knobs ripped off !!

[Fb73]

Hi gents,

So we've been on an expedition with my fellow friend @JanT and after only 2 days on the dirt I was missing all 4 compression knobs on my almost new Fox 3.0" ! Ripped off by the stone shower of the front wheel I assume...

So yea I know I will need some midflap, and I know I will have to build some proper shields for those babies but needless to say I'm VERY disapointed with those shocks that looked beaten to death after only 500kms...****** up the whole driving experience of my trip as the shocks were way too stiff at the beginning, and when we wanted to start adjusting, I was already missing 2 knobs...

The design of these shocks is totally clueless with these compression tubes being so much exposed...These should come with shields like Icon...

I saw one guy here who had the same problem after a Baja run, but this doesnt seem a common issue on this forum ? So do you have any rocks and stones in the US lol ??!

Conclusion : Dont buy those QAB knobs crap !!

 

[Jimbo]

I remember a few of the guys saying how nice it is to have the QAB adjusters, but then the others that do serious off-roading said to not get them - for this very reason. Sorry to hear of your troubles, Fabien!

 

[Doc Constantine]

I thought the QAB looked convenient, guess not. Even your bypass nuts/tubes are beat to hell though, so I'm wondering how the threads would have held up on the other adjustment system.

 

[Fb73]

Stock adjusters would have been damaged too I guess, but maybe still usable IMO...I saw the recent post of SVC on facebook on the new FOX adjusters and will go this way...

That said, when you ask sky high prices for "race" shocks, they should at least provide shields with it...

We did the same exact route with @JanT and his rear Icon shocks held up way better than mine, better design of the compression tubes/knobs and it's sold with some ABS shields...

 

[Deleted member 12951]

Stock adjusters would have been damaged too I guess, but maybe still usable IMO...I saw the recent post of SVC on facebook on the new FOX adjusters and will go this way...

That said, when you ask sky high prices for "race" shocks, they should at least provide shields with it...

We did the same exact route with @JanT and his rear Icon shocks held up way better than mine, better design of the compression tubes/knobs and it's sold with some ABS shields...

Well I have ICON shocks and I think their rear knob design needs improvement. I have to pack them in grease and the bottom two being so close are difficult to adjust (unless they are brand new). I've already replaced four knobs so far and got a couple more that needing replacing. At $26 each plus ICON high-priced shipping, it gets pricey. Nobody is perfect I suppose.

 

[Doc Constantine]

. At $26 each plus ICON high-priced shipping, it gets pricey. Nobody is perfect I suppose.

Does that include the bypass valve? Fox wants $76 per, and King wants $108.

I agree that those need some kind of plastics to protect them.

 

[Deleted member 12951]

Does that include the bypass valve? Fox wants $76 per, and King wants $108.

I agree that those need some kind of plastics to protect them.

Just the knob and set screw that goes over the valve screw.

 

[The Macf]

What were you driving through? Those things are beat!

 

[RLTW]

This must be fake, nothing bad ever happens with foxs.

 

[Fb73]

This must be fake, nothing bad ever happens with foxs.

Lol I wish it would be
like that, I spent first two days bashing @JanT with #WhatareIcons but after two days I was like "Where's the closest Icon vendor plz ?"