Fox Announces 2017 Lineup Details
Hot on the heels of the announcement of their new 32 Step-Cast fork, Fox released the preliminary details of their 2017 fork and shock lineup. The most visible update to the line is the new black anodized stanchion coating found on the Performance Elite and Performance series forks. Fox's signature Kashima coating remains on the top-of the-line Factory series offerings, and the entry level Rhythm series gets a grey stanchion coating, colors that will make it easier to visually differentiate between the fork models.
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The number of Boost options has expanded as well, and the both the 34 and 36 models are available with 15x110mm axle spacing. The FIT4 damper found in the 34 and 36 has also been updated with a new shim stack that's designed to provide better sensitivity at the beginning of the fork's travel.
The growth of the enduro race scene, coupled with the fact that more riders than ever are pedaling longer travel bikes to access gnarly terrain led Fox to develop a two position lever that allows a shock's low speed compression damping to be increased on the fly. This creates a firm pedaling platform, making it more efficient to spin out those miles to the top of a long descent. Prototypes of the lever were floating around last season, but it will now be offered with new shocks and as an aftermarket accessory for both the air sprung Float X2 and the coil sprung DHX2.
Take a look at the details below provided by Fox, and stay tuned for more information later in the week when the Sea Otter Classic gets underway.
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www.ridefox.com
The number of Boost options has expanded as well, and the both the 34 and 36 models are available with 15x110mm axle spacing. The FIT4 damper found in the 34 and 36 has also been updated with a new shim stack that's designed to provide better sensitivity at the beginning of the fork's travel.
The growth of the enduro race scene, coupled with the fact that more riders than ever are pedaling longer travel bikes to access gnarly terrain led Fox to develop a two position lever that allows a shock's low speed compression damping to be increased on the fly. This creates a firm pedaling platform, making it more efficient to spin out those miles to the top of a long descent. Prototypes of the lever were floating around last season, but it will now be offered with new shocks and as an aftermarket accessory for both the air sprung Float X2 and the coil sprung DHX2.
Take a look at the details below provided by Fox, and stay tuned for more information later in the week when the Sea Otter Classic gets underway.
www.ridefox.com
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Separates the real riders than the posers.
Not everyone requires factory forks ffs.
I've often fallen into trap of buying top kit but only when vastly discounted or ex demo.
Doesn't mean I warrant having them even if it is nice.
Oh the days of ripping round on a 100mm full suss/hardtail with basic enough kit to get you out having fun.
Now it's all about the ££££££££££££$$$$$$$$$$$€€€€€€€€€€€€¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥
On another note @hamncheez: You're right, reading was hard - and don't even get me started on thinking! This way will be much easier.
Kashima coating is actually the slipperiest(I guess that's a word) coating on MTB forks currently.
SRAM's black coating merely is there to look like DLC(Diamond Like Coating) which they say is too expensive to equip their customer forks with. Ironically, both Showa and Kayaba don't think so, as for years Kawasaki KX450/250F's have come with their DLC;d stanchions, and these forks ONLY come stock on these bikes.
Neither Showa nor Kayaba have the vast aftermarket to sell their suspension to.
Anyway, if you were to make the switch down to anodized stanchions, you should definitely notice more stiction
That's racist
No, your convertible BOOST 110 (or "Legacy Boost for Poor People", LBPooP, as we're calling it) hubs will not be compatible becuase we're also moving to 23 spoke wheels for XC (5% lighter!) and 33 spoke wheels for AllDownDuroMountain ( 1.something % stiffer!) due to consumer demand.
F metric.
I have no doubt that both the shocks have excellent damping, and my non-pro riding level probably can't feel out the difference between them.
However, does the cane creek's air can feel as smooth as the Fox? I'm leaning toward replacing my monarch plus debonair (underwhelmed) with either of these. The cane creek, with their unique climb switch, seems to be more appealing, but if I can't adjust the air volume, or if the feel of it isn't as smooth as Fox, then the choice becomes more muddy.
Finally, does anyone know the weight difference?
Edit: to be clear, everything in the article applies to the other product ranges as well? These 4 different series don't just apply to step-cast, correct?
I guarantee, if one of the companies that is going to metric, wants a FOX shock on one of their build kits next year, FOX will make that shock.
Yep kids you heard it hear first. Now show me the moooney!
:-)
Have any of you guys that use the X2 found this to be an issue?
Cool thanks.
Would be nice to add the climb lever to my X2.
Gray-> American
Grey-> Canadian
It is a sneaky $599 for the standard version (not the 99, not 00) and $629 for the levered.