• 3-Pin DB IL Air Sealhead Socket : For opening the inline-style sealhead
• DB IL Air Can Wrench : Fits all generations of DB Inline Air. On older versions, engage as many teeth as possible.
• 8 mm Shaft Clamp (Horizontal Style) : Compatible with Cane Creek inline shaft design
• Plastic Composite Pellet Retainer Tool (Standard mount only) – Used while pressurizing the damper

Or see how to make your own pellet retainer tool with a Dremel and a 4 mm Allen key.

Product photos show the pre-2023 DB Inline Air, as the 2023+ version was not available at the time.

• Essential Tools Starter Pack : Shock pump, valve tools, and common service items
• Needle Fill Adapter : Required for recharging the bladder or IFP at high pressure

If you don’t need everything, individual tools can be purchased separately. Bundles include a small discount.

• Pellet retainer tools are not needed for trunnion-mounted shocks; only the needle fill tool is required.
• Do not insert the 3-pin tool into the threads. Always engage the dedicated holes.
• Only open adjusters if externally leaking; they are extremely sensitive.
• The bleed screw sits under the climb lever plate; the lever must be removed.
• The shock uses a screw-in inner tube. Cane Creek uses a special wrench, but it can be rotated carefully using a screwdriver through the cross-holes.
• Use red Loctite on inner tube threads if opened, and do not over-tighten.

This is a twin-tube damper with no piggyback reservoir. You must use both the glove technique and a final syringe bleed.

• Make sure all adjusters are fully open
• Use the rubber glove technique to push oil into the inner tube
• Allow oil to overflow back into the inner tube
• Use a standard bleed syringe with rubber tube
• Insert the tube gently into the bleed port
• Pressurize gently while stroking the shock
• Repeat and tap the body to release trapped air

The damper must stop making sloshing noises. Glove technique alone is not sufficient.

A proper bleed adapter is expensive; this method works well for home service when done carefully.

The bladder wrench and body clamp may fit the 2023+ DB Inline Air, but compatibility is not yet 100% confirmed.

Contact us if you want to try them, prototypes can be shipped in your kit.

• How to Use the 8 mm Shaft Clamp
• How to Use the Pellet Retainer Tool
• Official Cane Creek Manuals

Home use only. Always depressurize before service. By using this kit, you agree to our Terms of Service.