Transferring Your Smashpot to Another Fork: Parts Required
If you're thinking of moving your Smashpot to a different fork, follow this checklist to ensure you have the correct fitting parts for your fork:
1. Is the Smashpot compatible with the new fork?
You can see the full compatibility here.
2. Is the new fork a different brand to what the Smashpot was in previously?
Yes | No |
You will require a brand-specific Footstud. |
No Footstud needed. |
Example:
If it's moving from a Fox 36 to Fox 38, no Footstud is needed.
If it's moving from a Fox 36 to a Rockshox Zeb, a new Footstud is needed.
3. Is the new fork a different model to what the Smashpot was in previously?
Yes | No |
You may need a new Topcap. |
No Topcap required. |
Topcaps Available:
Fox |
Rockshox |
DVO |
Ohlins |
Fox 36/ Marzocchi Z1 |
Rockshox Pike / Revelation (BOOST) |
Onyx SC |
RXF36 |
Fox 38 |
Rockshox Pike / Revelation (NON-BOOST) |
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Rockshox Lyrik / Yari |
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Rockshox Zeb |
Example:
If it's moving from a Rockshox Yari to Rockshox Lyrik, no Topcap is needed.
If it's moving from a Fox 36 to Marzocchi Z1, no Topcap is needed.
If it's moving from a 2018 Fox 36 to a 2020 Fox 36, no Topcap is needed.
If it's moving from a Rockshox Lyrik to a Rockshox Zeb, a new Topcap is needed.
4. Do you wish to change the travel?
Yes | No |
Do you have the original parts? |
No further parts needed. |
Example:
If you are the original owner and would like to go from 160mm to 170mm, you will need to re-apply the "Cartridge Tube Heat Shrink".
If you are purchasing a used unit, and don't have the original spare parts, you may require additional parts from the "Travel Adjust Kit" + "Cartridge Tube Heat Shrink" to change travel.
5. Do you wish to change the spring rate?
Please check the Spring Rate Calculator here.
Unfortunately there is currently no way of identifying the spring rate of a Smashpot spring after it is removed from its packaging & installed.Yes | No |
Do you have the original parts? |
No further parts needed. |