Grind – Grind – Grind…the story of our lives as mountain bikers. Climbing and hammering every trail we can manage to get to. For 2006 Foes will make those grueling climbs easier, take your abuse better, and make your smile grow bigger. The ’06 season will bring some special developments to make your ride even better with the introduction of the new and improved version of the original Stable Platform Valve, Curnutt XTD 2:1. Curnutt was the first and the original Stable Platform Valve manufacturer, giving Foes the advantage over all other suspension manufacturers. All other systems use a version of the Curnutt technology, but Foes Racing has the exclusive rights to distribute the original and the finest version of Stable Platform Valve technology, which we deem Xternal Threshold Damping.
Foes Racing has been the exclusive Curnutt supplier for over four years. This allows us to bring you hand built quality, original fresh designs, 100% U.S.A. manufactured innovations with superior technology over our competitors. Foes, and its agreement with Curnutt Inc., have the ability to build suspension based on frame parameters. With this in mind, other bicycle manufacturers do the opposite, building their frames around outside suspension manufacturers. When you have the ability to build what you want, when you want, and have the best suspension on the market to work with, you get none other than Championship Mountain Bike frames. Frames and suspension that can take you to the podium – beat your buddies down the mountain – or simply help you enjoy the experience of mountain biking. With customer demand ever increasing for a bike that weighs 30 lbs, can climb with no pedal bob, and can take 6’ flat drops all day long…it’s a hard demand to meet, but in this new era of the ever changing mountain bike world – Foes is here for you!
2006 2:1 DHS Linkage Info
Foes Racing has always been a firm believer in single pivot design since the inception of what some call the first “freeride” bike, the Foes LTS with 6” travel. Back then 6” was twice the amount of travel being used and was considered not necessary. That first full suspension bike was built with a single-pivot design to prevent rear end flex, provide a solid overall feel, and give the rider full wheel travel. Today, a well designed system can work very well without all the unnecessary linkages and bearings. For ’06 Foes is offering our first ever linkage system since we began building bikes in 1993. Before you think we’re selling out; we have a very good reason for this concept - The 2006 Curnutt 2:1 XTD. The all new 2:1 DHS Mono uses a linkage to ‘Activate’ the long 5” travel Curnutt XTD Shock. This linkage combined with the 5” travel shock allows us to achieve a ‘Straight Rate’ - Which means the shock moves the same speed at the beginning and end of its travel. We didn’t design it with a rising rate due to the fact that the XTD shock is a True Position Sensitive shock along with a true Stable Platform Valve system. This CNC’d linkage also serves as supporting device to eliminate any lateral movement in the swingarm. The Foes Racing new Curnutt 2:1 Suspension is as innovative as they come and allows you, the rider to hold the future of suspension technology in your hands.
Foes Racing Curnutt 2:1 XTD Suspension SystemWhat is the Curnutt XTD 2:1 system, and why?The Curnutt XTD 2:1 system is how much the rear wheel travels in relationship to shock travel. For every 2” of travel at the rear wheel the shock travels 1”, which gives you a 2:1 ratio.
Why?There are many benefits when using a low leverage ratio. First of all you will use a lighter spring which means less stress on the shock and frame. Another advantage is in regards to shock shaft speed due to the increase in the overall travel of the shock. The shock shaft travel is increased for better tuning of the shock and the rate of the XTD cavity system has a smoother transition from open to close. The benefit of 2:1 also affects the secondary air chamber and its effectiveness; the secondary air chamber becomes more efficient because of the longer stroke of the shock, traction is greatly improved due to the ability to set the shock up with negative travel, pedal efficiency is increased and big hit compliance is significantly increased.
Foes Racing has been working on and testing this system for some time now and for 2006 it will be available to the public! Foes Racing is the leader in suspension and frame technology, still 100% hand made in the U.S.A and the exclusive distributor of Curnutt suspension.
New for 2006…..Curnutt ITD(Internal Threshold Damping)A simpler and easier to adjust user friendly version of the awesome XTD shock, the ITD is built with the same care as each Curnutt shock. The ITD is for the rider who wants to set it and forget it with air pressure and rebound control, the bottom-out feature is pre-set from the factory so you just set your air pressure based on your weight and go riding.
Available with Ti or Steel Springs the Curnutt does have a rider weight limit of around 230lb with gear, depending on model. Ask your Foes dealer which spring is correct for your weight or consult the Foes website at
www.foesracing.comFeatures;
- Steel or Ti Springs (Ti weight limit depending on model)
- XTD Bottoming Control feature controls the last 30% of shock travel
- ITD Bottoming Control is preset from the Factory
- Rebound damping control
- Works off minimal preload for better action
- Air pressure pedaling platform control
- Four different shocks for every Foes model
- All adjustments are EXTERNAL for easy access
- Every part is CNC machined from billet aircraft grade aluminum
- Each Shock is hand built and tested
Titanium springs;
-Designed and manufactured by Renton Coil Spring Co. using Dynamet’s Ultimate Performance Grade (UPG) Titanium.
-Titanium’s low modulus, low density, and high strength combine to produce a spring which is typically 40% to 50% lighter than a steel spring resulting in a weight savings up to 1/2lb
-RCS Titanium springs have tested 200-300% better fatigue than the highest quality steel springs
Ask your Foes dealer to make sure you get the correct spring rate based off your weight with gear when riding!
2006 2:1 4X
With the new release of our 2:1 Curnutt shock, we thought it be best to go after the 4X crowd with a fresh new look and different idea about rear suspension on the balls to the walls 4X courses of today. Totally redesigned for 2006, the 2:1 4X frame is equipped with Foes’ new Curnutt XTD 2:1 rear suspension giving the frame a perfect 4” of rear travel. Superb for racing 4X, DS, or your local dirt jumps, the 4X frame includes heavy duty gussets at the head tube, a two piece monoque top tube with built in contours to stop torsional twist found on convention round tubed frames and continues the Foes invention of the SwingLink for swingarm support. With the 2:1 XTD Shock and its adjustable rod end, you’ll be able to change the head angle by +/- 1 degree and raise or lower the bottom bracket height for an advantage when the course changes on you during the summer race series. Lighter weight, 2:1 XTD Curnutt, new looks; all the qualities you need to win…or at least put the smack down on your friends at the local BMX track.
Features;
- Adjustable head angle and BB height via rod end
- Single-Pivot design with sealed cartridge bearings
- Swing-Link Tuned
- Replaceable Der. Hanger
- 2:1 Leverage Ratio
- Monoque Top Tube
- Full Length Seat Tube
- Choice of Curnutt 2:1XTD or 2:1ITD System
- Ti or Steel Curnutt Spring
2006 2:1 DHS MonoIntroducing the all-new 2:1 DHS. A dynamic, aggressive design that will change the way you think about downhill bikes. It’s equipped with the all new 2:1 Curnutt XTD suspension, built completely by hand, and features our signature Monoque construction. The 2:1 DHS, endowed with 10” of XTD travel will provide stability, agility and control you never expected from a downhill bike. Connect yourself with state-of-the-art frame construction, floating brake control and intuitive suspension design for a ride that will take you down what ever you want. This engaging new technology and re-designed look are sure to turn heads and make jaws drop as you fly past in complete control.
Each frame includes;
- Foes Chain Guide System
- Custom Hadley 160mm Rear Hub w/12mm Alum. Axle
- Rear Floating Brake Set-Up for 8” Rotor Only (Post Mount)
- Replaceable CNC’d Der. Hanger/Nut Combo
- Single-Pivot Design with 4 oversized sealed Cartridge Main Bearings
- 10” Travel Curnutt XTD Rear Shock Only
- Adjustable head angle by +/- 2degrees via rod end
- Adjustable bottom bracket height by +/- 3/8” via rod end
- Ti or Steel Curnutt Spring Option
- Single or Dual Rate Spring Option
2:1 FXR Trail BikeThe Foes FXR has been a solid frame in our line for the past three years; it has been hailed as one of the best, stiffest and superior trail bikes of its time. Now we’ve gone back to the drawing board to make it even better. 2:1 FXR – 5” Travel – 2:1 Shock Leverage Ratio – Kick Ass Looks! The 2006 Foes 2:1 FXR is sexier than ever and has been totally redesigned for your riding pleasure. Whether climbing all day long or exploring off the beaten path, the 2006 Foes 2:1 FXR is going to blow your mind. With a full length seat tube, monoque top tube, totally hand built in the U.S.A. and Curnutt 2:1 ITD suspension, you can be sure that the all new 2:1FXR is what you are looking for.
Features;
- Single-Pivot design with sealed cartridge bearings
- Swing-Link Tuned
- Replaceable Der. Hanger
- 2:1 Leverage Ratio
- Monoque Top Tube
- Full Length Seat Tube
- Choice of Curnutt 2:1XTD or 2:1ITD System
Should be Curnutt 2:1 ITD (Optional with Bottoming Control Dial)
- Ti or Steel Curnutt Spring
2006 DHS MonoWhen it came time to figure out which bikes stayed and which bikes go for 2006, it was a tough one. But after some sleepless nights, a few beers, and some fun going downhill at mach 2, we decided to keep this bad boy around for a bit longer. Now in its 4th year of production, the Foes DHS Mono is credited with more National and International race wins than any other bike out there. For that reason and the fact that is by far one of the strongest frames available today, the DHS Mono is straight online for some more wins in ’06. Still combining the perfect amount of monoque design coupled with the best single pivot design out there, the DHS Mono is perfect for DH racing, big drops, and of course those nasty days with your pals trying to beat them down the mountain. Enduring design, Curnutt XTD suspension, floating brake control; all of these standard features plus much more await you. What are you waiting for…get a Foes!
Each frame includes;
- Rear Floating Brake Set-Up for 8” Rotor Only (Post Mount)
- Replaceable CNC’d Der. Hanger/Nut Combo
- Single-Pivot Design with 4 oversized sealed Cartridge Main Bearings
- 10” Travel Curnutt XTD Rear Shock Only
- Adjustable head angle by +/- 2degrees via rod end
- Adjustable bottom bracket height by +/- 3/8” via rod end
- Ti or Steel Curnutt Spring Option
- 160mm x 12mm Rear Hub Option
F1-XTD Front Suspension
After years of R&D on the race circuit and hundreds of man hours later, the F1-XTD fork was, and still is, the first and only fork in the mountain bike industry to successfully use the proven Curnutt XTD stable platform valve technology. Released in spring 2004 the F1-XTD fork is a proven winner. Whether you’re racing Pro DH or just starting in the Sport class, this fork will work beyond your wildest dreams. On smooth terrain the fork sits in its travel without movement, then when you least expect that huge drop, the patented XTD stable platform valve kicks in, supplying you with total control no matter what the terrain. The F1-XTD provides a full 8.5” of travel with the feel of power steering and unsurpassed grip for total control. Utilizing the patented Curnutt platform system, the F1-XTD is the next step in front suspension history! Be in command of your ride, jump as high as you want, fly as far as you can and take those drops without fear, and you’ll never ride the same again.
Features;
- Race tested for over 2 years at NORBA and WORLD CUP race, the XTD is a proven winner.
- Inverted Design for Maximum stiffness and Zero Flex
- Leading axle configuration
- 1 1/8” Steer Tube with Threaded Steer (No Star nuts)
- Every part is CNC machined out of aircraft billet aluminum
- External bottoming control adjustment
- External spring preload adjustment
- External, top mounted rebound control
- Low Air Pressure regulated XTD Platform System
- Massive 46mm Outer Legs
- Superior 38mm Easton 7000 Inner Legs
- Each fork is hand built and tested
- Three spring rates in Ti or Steel available (depends on rider weight with gear)
Each F1-XTD Fork includes:
- 30mm axle for one of the stiffest front ends available
- 32h or 36h Hub that provides a dish less wheel
- 8” Foes Custom Rotor manufactured by Galfer USA
- Post Mount or I.S. Brake Adapter
- 3 position Integrated 25.4mm Handle Bar Clamp
- Flat clamps for head tubes up to 5” tall (Optional Drop clamps for head tubes up to 6” tall)
- Foes exclusive threaded steer tube, no flimsy star nuts here
- Steel Spring (Standard), Optional Ti Spring
- Custom Fork Guards w/cable guide
- Front Brake Housing Guide
- Steering Stops
2006 Inferno
Oh man…”I hate climbing”…that’s what we say here at Foes when we know we are riding after work up Brown Mountain, 4 miles of climbing in the hot sun for 20mins. of single track back down. But then you’re like…oh yeah, I ride a Foes, a Foes Inferno, then you remember it’s not so bad. With 7.5” of pure Curnutt suspension, optional floating brake, and monoque main frame, the Foes Inferno is truly “The One Bike”. Others try and deem their bikes “The One Bike” for all riding, but when it comes down to it, Foes was the first, the original, the innovators of The One Bike! Climbing like a goat on roid rage and railing downhill like a falcon about to nab its prey, the Inferno is the one bike for your traveling adventures. With its monoque frame and incorporated flame design that not only serves as a structural function but for aesthetics as well, the Inferno brings light weight all mountain to a new level. Designed as a light weight long travel bike; the Inferno will accept most forks, single or dual crown, giving you endless options for fork choice and total frame setup. So next time you are swearing at your long travel bike while climbing, just think, if you had the Foes Inferno, all you’d be sayin’ is…”Yeah Bro!!”
Features;
- Curnutt 7.5” Travel
- Monoque Main Frame
- Single-Pivot design with dual sealed cartridge bearings
- Optional Floating Brake Set-Up
- Replaceable Der. Hanger
- Swing-Link Tuned
- Custom Foes floating brake drop-out
- Choice of Curnutt 2:1XTD or 2:1ITD System
- Ti or Steel Curnutt Spring
- Front Der. compatible
2006 The FlyRedesigned and reintroduced in 2005, The Fly has been the rave of authentic free riders everywhere. With its monoque top-tube that offers a torsionally stiffer front end where the head tube needs it and a custom Easton Double Butted Down Tube, The Fly is lighter and stiffer all around. Still using the single-pivot design along with 4 sealed cartridge main pivot bearings, this frame has excellent durability and is easy to maintain. The full length ‘S’ bend seat tube offers more than enough room for full seatpost extension/drop along with the ability to run 1, 2, or 3 chain-rings, The Fly will get you where you want to go. With an adjustable travel between 8” or 9” and utilizing the Original Stable Platform shock, The Foes Fly will get you to the top of the mountain with effortless pedaling and let you blow back down at top speed.
Features;
- Curnutt XTD or ITD 8” or 9” of travel
- Swing-Link Tuned
- Optional Floating Brake Set-Up
- Replaceable Der. Hanger
- Single-Pivot Design with 4 sealed cartridge bearings
- Choice of Curnutt 2:1XTD or 2:1ITD System
- Ti or Steel Curnutt Spring
- Front Der. compatible
So check out our catalog, call us up, e-mail…whatever. We are here for you – our customer – the rider.
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