New 2023 RockShox Zeb with Charger 3
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Mini Me
Member
not really, fork air bleed valves have been around since forever on mx and enduro motorbikes so it was only a matter of time before it became essential fitment on mtb forks..I see they have copied the fox forks with the bleed valves. That's fine if you remember to press the bloody buttons at the top of the climb
steve_sordy
Wedding Crasher
"Essential", that's the word!
They will be selling after-market air bleed kits before too long.
Just clamp your fork lower into a vice and drill here.....
What could possibly go wrong?
Juggy1985
New Member
About time they were fitted to all forks. My pikes get a fair bit of negative air so have to use the smooth end of a zip tie to “burp” them every now and then
My xfusion metrics from 2014 has air valves. That was the last decent single crown fork I owned. Really regretted changing it for a fox36.
steve_sordy
Wedding Crasher
I used to do the same, htere is nothing wrong with old school fixes. Cheap and efficient, what's not to like?
Coil sprung open bath dual damper Marzocchi DH mtb forks had bleed ports back in 1999
although the dampers could have been better (support wise) they were buttery smooth, and stayed that way almost maintenance free (compared to todays forks)
The main reason the industry moved away from these sort of designs was weight
RIP Marzocchi
Bikeradar stated that the new Charger 3 damper offers more support, but less bump sensivity versus the old Charger 2.1.
We should see more direct comparison in the near future I guess, but the marketing here is strong with all these people thinking their Charger 2.1 fork is now trash.
We should see more direct comparison in the near future I guess, but the marketing here is strong with all these people thinking their Charger 2.1 fork is now trash.
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Juggy1985
New Member
I know what you mean. The biking world is so fickle and some have severe FOMO (fear of missing out). They will constantly “upgrade” parts or just buy a complete new bike yearly. How I see it is if you buy the right bike is the first place then it should last longer than a few years, if it were good in 2018 why is it no good in 2022? I’ve still got my 2014 Nukeproof Mega AM 275. Its still a beast today and still shreds, its saw hundreds of epic rides/uplifts. The marketing is clever that way, saying its 20% better than last years blah blah blah. People need to be content and ride
Hi i just got a 2023 ZEB, and i just a bit confused.
It says it should have 5 clics hsd, but i have 4 click + and 4 click - from center.
Lsd is 15 clics, 7+ and 7- from center.
Wich is correct?
Also is it more damping anti clockwise or clockwise?
It used to be more damping clockwise.
It says it should have 5 clics hsd, but i have 4 click + and 4 click - from center.
Lsd is 15 clics, 7+ and 7- from center.
Wich is correct?
Also is it more damping anti clockwise or clockwise?
It used to be more damping clockwise.
yorkshire89
E*POWAH Master
I'm not sure how many clicks the Zebs have but are you meaning compression or rebound damping?
Clockwise add's damping
Compression, high speed and low speed
yorkshire89
E*POWAH Master
No worries, it's usually referred to as
LSC/HSC for compression
LSR/HSR for rebound
It looks like 5 is correct for HSC, 15 for LSC.
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Mcharza
E*POWAH BOSS
Clicks are counted from fully closed clockwise. Start counting by turning counter-clockwise.
MBj1703
Active member
Not with the new 2023 forks and shocks.
They have a "neutral" and from there you can go + or -
For sure, + means more compression and - less on both, high and low speed.
They have a "neutral" and from there you can go + or -
For sure, + means more compression and - less on both, high and low speed.
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You 100% it’s charger 3? Post a pic of your adjuster
MBj1703
Active member
Photo is a charger 3, strange, it should be 15 clicks on LSC and 5 on HSC. So your HSC is fine, but LSC has an issue.
No the HSC.
LSC has 15 clic
MBj1703
Active member
I see, I read it wrong sorry.
So really strange, seems you have the new upgrade 2025 version with more HSC
So really strange, seems you have the new upgrade 2025 version with more HSC
I had the ZEB sent to sram, got it back with 5 click hsc 
They say it was clocked wrong.
After 200m on the trail it feel very harsh again, so i stop to adjust, and it was 9 click again
Call sram and they say they have to swap the damperunit, but it will take 6 month before they get it in stock
Maybe i have to buy another fork so i can ride until april 2023.
They say it was clocked wrong.
After 200m on the trail it feel very harsh again, so i stop to adjust, and it was 9 click again
Call sram and they say they have to swap the damperunit, but it will take 6 month before they get it in stock
Maybe i have to buy another fork so i can ride until april 2023.
MBj1703
Active member
Realy?! They only changed the knob instead of the wrong damper?
Shame on RockShox!!
Shame on RockShox!!
Yes, and now i have to wait 6 month to get it.
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