Tuning, Servicing, How It Works – Specialized GENIE Shock

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​ Chance Ferro from Specialized’s Ride Dynamics Team takes us inside their GENIE shock, including how it functions, how and when to adjust volume spacers and general serviceability.

Testing GENIE prototypes and other air and coil shocks on Stumpjumper 15 – https://youtu.be/DQSsBN31Xbs

0:00 – Intro
0:13 – Removing air from the shock
0:53 – Removing the XV sleeve 
1:25 – Removing the air sleeve
1:51 – Anatomy of GENIE
2:33 – tuning options with GENIE
3:14 – when to change spacers in the outer chamber?
3:33 – when and how to change eyelet spacers?
5:09 – Servicing the GENIE
7:11 – How the GENIE shock functions
8:16 – GENIE damper details
8:43 – Putting GENIE back together
9:23 – Installing the air sleeve
10:15 – Installing the XV sleeve
11:07 – Airing up GENIE and equalizing chambers   Read More Vital MTB 

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