2015

SEKTOR/RECON/XC32
Service Manual
SRAM LLC WARRANTY
EXTENT OF LIMITED WARRANTY
Except as otherwise set forth herein, SRAM warrants its products to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for a period of two years after
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where the bicycle or the SRAM component was purchased. Original proof of purchase is required. Except as described herein, SRAM makes no
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(e.g. United Kingdom).
b. Otherwise restrict the ability of a manufacturer to enforce such disclaimers or limitations.
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claim please contact the retailer from whom you purchased this SRAM product. Alternatively, you may make a claim by contacting SRAM Australia, 6
Marco Court, Rowville 3178, Australia. For valid claims SRAM will, at its option, either repair or replace your SRAM product. Any expenses incurred in
making the warranty claim are your responsibility. The benefits given by this warranty are additional to other rights and remedies that you may have
under laws relating to our products. Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to
a replacement or refund for a major failure and for compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the
goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.

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suppliers be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages.

LIMITATIONS OF WARRANTY
This warranty does not apply to products that have been incorrectly installed and/or adjusted according to the respective SRAM user manual. The SRAM
user manuals can be found online at sram.com, rockshox.com, avidbike.com, truvativ.com, or zipp.com.
This warranty does not apply to damage to the product caused by a crash, impact, abuse of the product, non-compliance with manufacturers
specifications of usage or any other circumstances in which the product has been subjected to forces or loads beyond its design.
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electronic related components, including the motor, controller, battery packs, wiring harnesses, switches, and chargers.
This warranty does not apply when the serial number or production code has been deliberately altered, defaced or removed.
This warranty does not apply to normal wear and tear. Wear and tear parts are subject to damage as a result of normal use, failure to service according
to SRAM recommendations and/or riding or installation in conditions or applications other than recommended.
Wear and tear parts are identified as:

Dust seals Stripped threads/bolts (aluminium, Handlebar grips Transmission gears

Bushings titanium, magnesium or steel) Shifter grips Spokes
Air sealing o-rings Brake sleeves Jockey wheels Free hubs
Glide rings Brake pads Disc brake rotors Aero bar pads
Rubber moving parts Chains Wheel braking surfaces Corrosion
Foam rings Sprockets Bottomout pads Tools
Rear shock mounting hardware Cassettes Bearings Motors
and main seals Shifter and brake cables (inner Bearing races Batteries
Upper tubes (stanchions) and outer) Pawls

Notwithstanding anything else set forth herein, the battery pack and charger warranty does not include damage from power surges, use of improper
charger, improper maintenance, or such other misuse.
This warranty shall not cover damages caused by the use of parts of different manufacturers.
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components.
This warranty shall not cover damages resulting from commercial (rental) use.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ROCKSHOX SUSPENSION SERVICE................................................................................................................................................ 4
PARTS AND TOOLS NEEDED FOR SERVICE............................................................................................................................................................................ 4

LOWER LEG REMOVAL...................................................................................................................................................................... 5

SOLO AIR SPRING SERVICE (SEKTOR, RECON GOLD).............................................................................................................. 7

SOLO AIR ANATOMY............................................................................................................................................................................................................................7
SOLO AIR SPRING REMOVAL/SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS................................................................................................................................................... 8
OPTIONAL - ALL TRAVEL CONFIGURATION........................................................................................................................................................................... 11
SOLO AIR SPRING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS............................................................................................................................................................. 11

SOLO AIR SPRING SERVICE (RECON SILVER, XC32)................................................................................................................ 14

SOLO AIR ANATOMY..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................14
SOLO AIR SPRING REMOVAL/SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS..................................................................................................................................................14
OPTIONAL - ALL TRAVEL CONFIGURATION.......................................................................................................................................................................... 17
SOLO AIR SPRING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS............................................................................................................................................................ 17

COIL SPRING SERVICE (XC30, XC32, RECON, SEKTOR).........................................................................................................20

COIL SPRING REMOVAL/SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS...........................................................................................................................................................20
COIL SPRING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS...................................................................................................................................................................... 22

LOWER LEG INSTALLATION........................................................................................................................................................... 23

 SAFETY FIRST!
We care about YOU. Please, always wear your safety glasses and
protective gloves when servicing RockShox products.
Protect yourself! Wear your safety gear!
 ROCKSHOX SUSPENSION SERVICE
We recommend that you have your RockShox suspension serviced by a qualified bicycle mechanic. Servicing RockShox suspension
requires knowledge of suspension components as well as the special tools and fluids used for service.
For exploded diagram and part number information, please refer to the Spare Parts Catalog available on our web site at www.sram.com.
For order information, please contact your local SRAM distributor or dealer.
Information contained in this publication is subject to change at any time without prior notice. For the latest technical information,
please visit our website at sram.com.
Your products appearance may differ from the pictures/diagrams contained in this publication.

PARTS AND TOOLS NEEDED FOR SERVICE

Safety glasses Rubber mallet
Nitrile gloves Schrader valve core tool
Apron 2.5 mm hex wrench
Clean, lint-free rags 5 mm hex wrench
Fluid pan 24 mm socket wrench
Isopropyl alcohol Torque wrench
RockShox 15wt suspension fluid 5 mm hex bit socket
Liquid O-Ring PM600 military grease or SRAM butter Large internal retaining ring pliers
Shock pump Pick
Bike stand
Long plastic or wooden dowel

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Always wear safety glasses and nitrile gloves when working with suspension fluid.
Place an fluid pan on the floor underneath the area where you will be working on the fork.

4 RockShox suspension Service

LOW E R L E G R E M OVA L

1 Remove the air valve cap from the top cap located on the non-drive
side fork leg.

Depress the Schrader valve and release all of the air pressure from
2 the air chamber.

CAUTION - E YE HAZARD
Verify all pressure is removed from the fork before proceeding.
Failure to do so can result in injury and/or damage to the fork.

Remove the external rebound adjuster knob by pulling it from the

3 shaft bolt at the bottom of the drive side fork leg.

Sektor, Recon Silver,

Recon Gold XC 32

Use a 5 mm hex wrench to loosen both shaft bolts 3 to 4 turns.

4

5 mm

5 lower leg removal

 Place an oil pan beneath the fork to catch any draining fluid.
5 26" wheel versions: Use a plastic mallet to firmly strike both shaft
5 mm

bolts to free them from their press-fit to the lower leg, then remove
the shaft bolts completely.
27.5" and 29" wheel versions: Insert a 5 mm hex wrench into the
bolt. Use a plastic mallet to firmly strike both shaft bolts to free
them from their press-fit to the lower leg, then remove the shaft
bolts completely.

6 Firmly pull the lower leg downward until fluid begins to drain.
If the upper tubes do not slide out of the lower leg or if fluid doesnt
drain from either side, the press-fit of the shaft(s) to the lower leg
may still be engaged. Reinstall the shaft bolt(s) 2 to 3 turns and
repeat the previous step.

NOTIC E
Do not hit the fork arch with any tool when removing the lower leg
as this could damage the fork.

Remove the lower leg from the fork by pulling it downward, holding
7 onto both leg or the fork arch.

Spray isopropyl alcohol on and into the lower leg. Clean the lower
8 leg, then wrap a clean rag around a dowel and clean the inside of
each lower leg.

6 lower leg removal

 SOLO AIR SPRING SERVICE (SEKTOR, RECON GOLD)
At this point you should already have the lower leg removed from your fork. If not, you will need to return to the Lower Leg Removal
section of this manual and follow the instructions for removing your fork lower leg.

S O LO A I R A N ATO M Y

RECON GOLD SEKTOR

Air piston Air piston

Top out bumper

Negative piston

All Travel spacer

(optional)

Top out bumper

All Travel spacer

Negative piston (optional)

Retaining washer

Retaining washer
Wavy washer

Wavy washer

Air shaft guide Air shaft guide

Air shaft Air shaft

7 Solo Air spring service (sEKTOR, rECON gOLD)

S O LO A I R S P R I N G R E M OVA L / S E R V I C E I N S T R U C T I O N S

CAUTION - E YE HAZARD
Verify all pressure is removed from the fork before proceeding. Depress the Schrader valve again to remove any remaining air
pressure. Failure to do so can result in injury and/or damage to the fork.

1 Use a 24 mm socket wrench to remove the air spring top cap from
the upper tube. Clean the upper tube threads with a rag.

24 mm

Place the tip of your forefinger over the end of the air spring shaft
2 and depress until there is not much shaft visible. There will be some
resistance from air pressure.

Place the tips of large internal retaining ring pliers into eyelets of
the retaining ring located at the bottom of the non-drive side upper
tube. Press firmly on the pliers to push the air shaft guide into the
upper tube enough to compress and remove the retaining ring.
Slide the retaining ring onto your finger and release the air spring
shaft.

This technique will prevent the air shaft from getting scratched
by the retaining ring. Scratches on the air spring shaft will allow
air to bypass the seal head into the lower leg, resulting in reduced
spring performance.

8 Solo Air spring removal/service instructions

 Firmly pull on the air shaft to remove the air spring assembly from
3 the upper tube. Clean and inspect the assembly for damage.

Spray isopropyl alcohol on the inside and outside of the lower leg
4 and clean it with a rag. Wrap a rag around a long dowel and insert it
into each lower leg to clean the inside.

Remove the top out bumper, negative piston, travel spacer (if
5 applicable), washers, and air shaft guide from the air shaft. Spray
isopropyl alcohol on the air shaft and clean it with a rag.

9 Solo Air spring removal/service instructions

 Use your fingers or a pick to remove the air piston outer o-ring.
6 Apply grease to the new o-ring and install it.
Do not scratch the air piston. Scratches may cause air to leak.

Remove the top out bumper from the negative piston. Use a pick to
7 remove the inner and outer negative piston o-rings.
Apply grease to the new o-rings and install them. Install the top out
bumper onto the negative piston.
Do not scratch the negative piston. Scratches may cause air to
leak.

10 Solo Air spring removal/service instructions

 O P T I O N A L - A L L T R AV E L C O N F I G U R AT I O N
The All Travel spacers are located between the air piston and top out bumper. Install the travel spacer to decrease travel, or remove the
spacer to increase travel.

Recon Gold Sektor

Four Two No 20 mm 10 mm No
spacers spacers spacers spacer spacer spacer

80 mm 100 mm 120 mm 130 mm 140 mm 150 mm

S O LO A I R S P R I N G I N S TA L L AT I O N
Apply grease to the air shaft.
8
Install the travel spacer (if applicable) and top out bumper and
negative piston onto the air shaft with the top out bumper toward
the air piston.

11 optional - all travel configuration

 Apply grease to the inside of the upper tube, from the end of the
9 tube (opposite the crown) to approximately 60 mm into the tube.

10 Apply
o-ring.
grease to the air piston o-ring and the negative piston outer

11 Firmly push the air assembly into the bottom of the upper tube
while gently rocking the air shaft side to side.

Orient the washers so that the steel support washer goes into the
upper tube first, followed the wavy washer.

Sektor

Recon
Gold

12 Solo Air spring installation

12 Install the retaining ring onto large internal retaining ring pliers. Use
the pliers to push the air shaft guide into the upper tube while
installing the retaining ring into its groove. The air shaft guide tab
should be situated between the retaining ring eyelets.
Make sure the retaining ring is securely fastened in the retaining
ring groove. Check this by using the retaining ring pliers to rotate
the retaining ring back and forth a couple of times, then firmly
pulling down on the air shaft.
Retaining rings have a sharper-edged side and a rounder-edged
side. Installing retaining rings with the sharper-edged side facing
the tool will allow for easier installation and removal.

13 Use a pick to remove the top cap o-ring. Apply a small amount of
grease to a new top cap o-ring and install it. Apply a small amount
of grease to the top cap threads.

Do not scratch the top cap. Scratches may cause air to leak.

14 Insert the top cap into the upper tube and thread it into the upper
tube. Use a torque wrench and a 24 mm socket to tighten the top
cap to 7.3 Nm (65 in-lb).

24 mm 7.3 Nm (65 in-lb)

13 Solo Air spring installation

 S O L O A I R S P R I N G S E R V I C E ( R E C O N S I LV E R , X C 3 2 )
At this point you should already have the lower leg removed from your fork. If not, you will need to return to the Lower Leg Removal
section of this manual and follow the instructions for removing your fork lower leg.

S O LO A I R A N ATO M Y

Air piston Top out bumper Negative piston Air shaft guide
Air shaft

All Travel spacer

(optional)

S O LO A I R S P R I N G R E M OVA L

CAUTION - E YE HAZARD
Verify all pressure is removed from the fork before proceeding. Depress the Schrader valve again to remove any remaining air
pressure. Failure to do so can result in injury and/or damage to the fork.

1 Use a 24 mm socket wrench to remove the air spring top cap. The
air spring assembly is attached to the top cap. Pull and lift the air
spring assembly from the upper tube. Clean the upper tube threads
with a rag.

24 mm

Remove the top cap from the air tube assembly.

2

14 Solo Air spring service (rECON sILVER, xc32)

 Remove the air shaft/piston assembly from the bottom of the air
3 tube by pulling the shaft down and rocking it from side to side.

Spray isopropyl alcohol on the inside and outside of the air tube
4 and clean it with a rag. Wrap a clean rag around a long dowel and
insert it into the air tube to clean inside the air tube.

Slide the negative piston assembly from the air shaft. Spray the air
5 shaft with isopropyl alcohol and clean it with a rag.

15 Solo Air spring removal

 Use a pick to remove the air piston outer o-ring. Apply grease to
6 the new o-ring and install it.

Do not scratch the top cap. Scratches may cause air to leak.

Remove the top out bumper from the negative piston. Use a pick to
7 remove the inner and outer negative piston o-rings. Apply grease
to the new o-rings and install them.

Install the top out bumper onto the negative piston.

When using a pick to remove o-rings, do not scratch the negative

piston. Scratches may cause air to leak.

16 Solo Air spring removal

 O P T I O N A L - A L L T R AV E L C O N F I G U R AT I O N
The All Travel spacers are located between the air piston and top out bumper. Install the travel spacer to decrease travel, or remove the
spacer to increase travel.

Four Two One No

spacers spacers spacer spacers

80 mm 100 mm 110 mm 120 mm

S O LO A I R S P R I N G I N S TA L L AT I O N
Install the top out bumper back onto the negative piston. Reinstall
1 the negative piston assembly onto the air shaft, with the top out
bumper toward the air piston.

2 Apply grease to the inside of the air tube, from one end of the tube
to approximately 60 mm into the tube.

17 optional - all travel configuration

 3 Apply grease to the air assembly outer o-rings.

Insert the air assembly into the greased end of the air tube. Push
the negative piston into the air tube until it is firmly seated.

4 Use a pick to remove the top cap o-rings. Apply a small amount of
grease to a new top cap o-rings and install them.

When using a pick to remove o-rings, do not scratch the top cap.
Scratches may cause air to leak.

5 Press the air top cap into the air tube. Apply a small amount of
grease to the top cap threads.

18 Solo Air spring installation

6 Insert the air assembly, shaft first, into the top of the upper tube.
Guide the air shaft through the shaft guide in the bottom of the
upper tube. Check the bottom of the upper tube to make sure the
air shaft guide is seated into the upper tube shaft guide.

7 Apply a small amount of grease to the top cap threads and o-ring.
Thread the top cap into the upper tube.

Do not damage the top cap o-ring upon installation.

8 Use a torque wrench and a 24 mm socket to tighten the top cap to

7.3 Nm (65 in-lb).

24 mm 7.3 Nm (65 in-lb)

19 Solo Air spring installation

 COIL SPRING SERVICE (XC30, XC32, RECON, SEKTOR)
C O I L S P R I N G R E M OVA L

NOTIC E
At this point you should already have the lower leg removed from your fork. If not, you will need to return to the lower leg removal and
follow the instructions for removing your fork lower leg.

Use a 2.5 mm hex wrench to remove the preload adjuster knob

1 screw. Remove the preload adjuster knob.

NOTIC E
Sektor Gold (Dual Position Coil): Rotate the knob to the long
travel position before coil removal.

2.5 mm

Recon Gold: Use a magnet to remove the detent balls and springs
2 from underneath the top cap.

Unthread and remove the spring top cap with a 24 mm socket

3 wrench.

NOTIC E
Press down firmly when loosening the top cap.

24 mm

20 Coil spring service (xc30, xc32, recon, sektor)

 Push the spring shaft upward, from the bottom of the upper tube.
4 Remove the coil spring and spring shaft from the upper tube.

Spray isopropyl alcohol on the spring, spring shaft, and the inside
5 and outside of the upper tube and clean with a rag.

Wrap a clean rag around a long dowel and insert it into the upper
tube to clean inside the upper tube.

Use a pick to remove the o-ring from the top cap. Apply grease to
6 the new o-ring and install it.

21 coil spring removal

CO I L S P R I N G I N S TA L L AT I O N I N S T R U C T I O N S
Use a brush to apply a liberal amount of grease to the coil spring.
1

Insert the shaft end of the coil spring assembly into the top of the
2 non-drive side upper tube.

Clean the top cap. Apply a small amount of grease to the top cap
3 threads. Insert and hand thread the top cap into the upper tube.
Use a torque wrench with a a 24 mm socket to tighten it
to 7.3 Nm (65 in-lb).

24 mm 7.3 Nm (65 in-lb)

Recon Gold: Reinstall the detent springs first, followed by the

4 detent balls, into the top cap.
2.5 mm 1.4 Nm (12 in-lb)

Reinstall the preload adjuster knob and knob screw. Use a torque
wrench with a 2.5 mm bit socket to tighten the preload adjuster
knob screw to 1.4 Nm (12 in-lb).

22 coil spring installation instructions

LOW E R L E G I N S TA L L AT I O N

1 Spray isopropyl alcohol on the upper tubes and clean them

with a rag.

Saturate the foam rings with RockShox 15wt suspension fluid. Apply
2 a small amount of grease to the inner surfaces of the dust wipers.

Slide the lower leg assembly onto the upper tube assembly just
3 enough to engage the upper bushing with the upper tubes.

Make sure both dust seals slide onto the tubes without folding the
outer lip of either seal.

Rotate the fork in the bike stand at a slight angle with the shaft bolt
4 holes oriented upward, then pour or inject 6 mL of RockShox15 wt
suspension fluid into each lower leg through the shaft bolt hole.

23 lower leg installation

 Slide the lower leg assembly along the upper tubes until it stops
5 and the spring and damper shafts are visible through the shaft bolt
holes. Clean all excess fluid from the outer surface of the lower leg.

6 Clean the shaft bolts, crush washers, and crush washer retainers.
Inspect the crush washers and retainers. If the crush washers or
retainers are flattened or deformed, replace them with new ones.
Dirty or damaged crush washers can cause oil to leak from the
fork.

Insert the shaft bolts into the shaft bolt holes. Use a torque wrench
7 with a 5 mm hex bit socket to tighten the bolts to 7.3 Nm (65 in-lb). 5 mm 7.3 Nm (65 in-lb)

Insert the external rebound damper knob into the rebound damper
8 shaft bolt until it is secure. Adjust rebound as desired.

Sektor, Recon Silver,

Recon Gold XC 32

24 lower leg installation

 Refer to the air chart on the fork lower leg and pressurize the air
9 spring to the appropriate pressure for your rider weight.

You may see a drop in indicated air pressure on the pump gage
while filling the air spring, this is normal. Continue to fill the air
spring to the suggested air pressure.

10 Spray isopropyl alcohol on entire fork and wipe it with a clean rag.

This concludes the service for Solo Air and coil springs for RockShox
Sektor, Recon, and XC32 forks.

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