Video: Fearon, Smith and Bryceland Launch 2015 Fox Head DH Range

Mar 3, 2015 at 17:39

by Fox Head

For over two decades Fox bike has been defined by Downhill. The riding, the style, the unmistakable attitude – It’s who we are and what we stand for and it’s what sets us apart from the competition. For 2015 we continue to push the boundaries with our World Cup Championship proven DH collection. The improved fit, performance and legendary Fox graphics are race ready and will keep you focused on the descent. Whether you are ripping your local hill or pushing for a podium the Fox Spring 2015 collection has what you need to get the most out of your ride.

The Rampage Pro Carbon Helmet.

For 2 years straight, Steve Smith and Josh Bryceland raced against the world’s best wearing the Fox Rampage Pro Carbon, taking back-to-back Downhill WC Championships.

The Rampage Pro Carbon helmet is the pinnacle of mountain bike performance products. Pulling from our 40 year history of design and engineering excellence we added Bike specific functionality, the result is a lightweight and extremely protective helmet that continues to show up on Podiums season after season.

The helmet comes with FOX: MIPS, a low friction layer between the helmet and the head that imitates the brain’s protective fluid by rotating and reducing the rotational forces upon an angled impact. MIPS is now a standard feature in all 2015 Fox Rampage Pro Carbon helmets.

Josh Bryceland in Cairns, Australia.

Demo Pants and Demo LS Jersey.

DEMO DH PANTS
RAP (rider attack position) construction specifically for MTB
• 600D polyester main body
• Stretch mesh movement/venting zones
• Interior mesh liner
• Adjustable front ratchet closure
• Welded zipper stash pocket
• Bonded pedal flip/drivetrain protection at lower leg
• Silicone grip waistband
• Fade resistant sublimated graphics
• $149.95 USD

DEMO LS JERSEY
• Quick dry polyester main body
• Direct inject neck logo
• Comfortable lapped collar
• Relaxed fit to accommodate protective gear
• Full coverage drop tail
• MSRP: $64.95 USD

The Demo Pants and Jerseys are available in Device White, Device Black/Blue and Savant Red.

Connor Fearon in Cairns, Australia.

Unabomber gloves, Bomber gloves and the Demo Savant glove.

UNABOMBER GLOVES
• Perforated leather and air mesh top hand
• Poron XRD® knuckle protection
• Clarino® palm, Integrated TPR protection at the heel of the hand
• Absorbent micro-suede thumb
• Silicone grip fingertip
• Low profile wrist tab closure
• Ion-mask® molecular protection for moisture management

DEMO SAVANT GLOVES
• Lightweight flexible top hand
• Single layer Clarino® palm
• Absorbent micro-suede thumb
• Silicone grip fingertip
• Cuff less slip on design

BOMBER GLOVES
• Perforated leather and air mesh top hand
• Poron XRD® knuckle protection
• Clarino® palm, Integrated TPR protection at the heel of the hand
• Absorbent micro-suede thumb
• Silicone grip fingertip
• Low profile wrist tab closure
• Ion-mask® molecular protection for moisture management
• Extended wrist guard
• Molded plastic knuckle & finger coverage
• Double layer Clarino® palm with extended barrier on outside of the palm
• Leather gusset on pinky
• Perforated leather upper for enhanced comfort and breath ability
• Long neoprene cuff with velcro wrist closure
• MSRP: $54.95 USD

steve smith and connor fearon on vancouver s north shore british columbia

Steve Smith on Vancouver's North Shore.

Launch Pro and Launch elbow, knee and shin guards.

LAUNCH PRO ELBOW GUARDS
Integrated front plastic knee coverage
• Abrasion resistant stretch Kevlar® knee areas
• Perforated neoprene offers comfort & breath ability
• Pre-curved ergonomic fit
• Slip-on fit with hook and loop adjuster

LAUNCH PRO KNEE GUARDS
• Integrated front plastic knee coverage
• Abrasion resistant stretch Kevlar® knee areas
• Perforated neoprene offers comfort & breath ability
• Pre-curved ergonomic fit
• Wrap around hook and loop closures
• MSRP: $59.95 USD

LAUNCH PRO KNEE/SHIN GUARDS
• Integrated front plastic knee and shin coverage
• Abrasion resistant stretch Kevlar® knee & shin area
• Perforated neoprene offers comfort & breath ability
• Pre-curved ergonomic fit
• Zipper stash pocket
• Wrap around hook and loop closures
• MSRP: $69.95 USD

LAUNCH KNEE/SHIN GUARDS
• Integrated front plastic knee coverage
• Abrasion resistant stretch Kevlar® knee areas
• Perforated neoprene offers comfort & breath ability
• Pre-curved ergonomic fit
• Wrap around hook and loop closures
• Integrated front plastic knee coverage
• Abrasion resistant stretch Kevlar® knee areas
• Perforated neoprene offers comfort & breath ability
• Pre-curved ergonomic fit
• Slip-on fit with hook and loop adjuster
• Patented X-Up strapping system
• Ribbed hard shell kneecaps & asymmetrical hard shell shin plates
• Perforated neoprene offers comfort & breath ability
• Pre-curved ergonomic fit
• Vented for comfort & breath ability

LAUNCH SHORTY KNEE GUARDS
• A short version of our popular Launch Knee/Shin
• Patented ‘X-Up’ strapping system
• Ribbed hard shell kneecaps & asymmetrical hard shell shin plates
• Vented for comfort & breathability

LAUNCH ELBOW GUARDS
Ribbed hard shell forearm & elbow cup
• Molded bio-foam chassis
• Forearm cross strapping system

View the full range here.

The All/Mountain Trail range will launch April 1st.

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93 Comments

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gclarida (Mar 4, 2015 at 11:09)

fox's pads are probably the most comfortable I've had. Great products.

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peanutbuter (Mar 4, 2015 at 11:48)

why was Miami Bryce riding the old v10

11 1

adamconradx (Mar 4, 2015 at 11:52)

cuz they shot these pics a while back when he was healthy

18 1

RedBurn (Mar 4, 2015 at 12:02)

2015 Clothing already existed for "testing" more than 1 year ago ...

satansdog (Mar 4, 2015 at 13:46)

Naaah I don't think so the kona operator prototype wasn't out by then

peanutbuter (Mar 4, 2015 at 13:48)

Miami Bryce

adamconradx (Mar 4, 2015 at 13:51)

yeah it wasnt out; neither was the 2015 fox line...

rossbellphoto (Mar 4, 2015 at 14:37)

The meta data on a photo of ratty is dated 2014:04:27

Mup33t (Mar 4, 2015 at 18:59)

Kuranda Dh track motherfuckers! must of filmed before the rain hit Cairns for World Cup.

TheMastodon (Mar 4, 2015 at 19:57)

Anybody else think the blue green and red kit is fugly? Don't get me wrong I love the and own many fox products.

chyu (Mar 5, 2015 at 0:26)

Specialized gonna do anything about the word demo?

puckett19 (Mar 5, 2015 at 5:12) (Below Threshold)

Gay as fuck

dars51 (Mar 5, 2015 at 15:41)

can anybody tell what kind of fox shoe ratboy is wearing?

TheMastodon (Mar 5, 2015 at 19:02)

Fox motion scrub maybe?

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blowmyfuse (Mar 4, 2015 at 12:18)

Am I the only person who wants green riding kit?

Norski (Mar 4, 2015 at 12:46)

There's two of us. You and I must be the smallest market segment ever.

SunSetter (Mar 4, 2015 at 13:14)

three now

We should start a club or maybe make our own equipment...start a trend or something

Norski (Mar 4, 2015 at 13:28)

We will lead from the front, others will follow......or laugh behind our backs !

imcusi (Mar 4, 2015 at 14:33)

I'm in!

dmrrider95 (Mar 4, 2015 at 14:34)

I'd love some

adamwoodhouse (Mar 4, 2015 at 18:33)

royalracing.com/product/drift-jersey-2

They also have a long sleeve jersey and a short sleeve jersey and two pairs of shorts that come in green

peanutbuter (Mar 5, 2015 at 6:18)

fuck im stoked on green right now

blowmyfuse (Mar 5, 2015 at 8:34)

I mean the actual color green. Kawasaki, Boston Celtics, Michigan State...any medium color green. That Royal jersey is lime....too "tropical". Green like the positive prop arrow everyone is clicking on.

imcusi (Mar 5, 2015 at 8:58)

We should have a international video and race team

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RedBurn (Mar 4, 2015 at 12:01)

it must be hard for Connor fearon to see "Danny Hart" written on his bar

jo1212man (Mar 4, 2015 at 12:24)

Fearons riding a precept to get comfortable on 27.5 wheels. And to experiment with geometry for the new 27.5 operator. witch i imagine will feature more aggresive angles and length. It will be cool to see fearon finally on the bigger wheels, cause if the data is true he was loosing about 2 - 4 seconds last year compared to the rest of the field.And i'm actually suprised it took kona this long to move to the bigger wheels. I mean wheel size isnt everything, but in a pro field where theirs often multiple guys seperated by less than a second, an average 2 - 4 second loss in time can hurt you.

treesmoker (Mar 4, 2015 at 15:18)

Yeah, I feel bad for them launching the new operator right before everyone went over to 650b. I'd imagine they are small enough that it takes some time to come up with a new design.

waxyfeet (Mar 4, 2015 at 11:14)

Fox's demo pants are fantastic, but they f*cked the sizing of them last year, vs the year before.

Hope they went back to "normal " of a couple years ago.

jabrones (Mar 4, 2015 at 11:47)

Thought this was just me. My 34 waisted shorts feel like 30's.

mark3 (Mar 4, 2015 at 12:41)

glad you both said that, I thought I was getting fat

waxyfeet (Mar 4, 2015 at 13:36)

Not just you guys. I'm a 34 in everything... which usually sits fairly loose. In the 2014 34s you could see my bell end squashed up. I exchanged for a size 36, then the legs were far too baggy

RideByNight (Mar 4, 2015 at 14:14)

My Troy Lee shorts are the same, I got 34's and they feel like 30's too.

waxyfeet (Mar 4, 2015 at 14:21)

TLD have gotten much better in recent years with their sizing consistency.
At one point I owned 3 different coloured Moto shorts, one was baggy, one fit perfect and the other one super tight :p

It's the reason I eventually swapped to Fox... but now tides seem to have turned.

HackSawyer (Mar 4, 2015 at 20:43)

The fox stuff gave me camel toe. But that was the last time i tried it on...TLD moto is my 4 season benchmark short. Anyone found better?

waxyfeet (Mar 4, 2015 at 23:10)

The TLD sprint, moto and ruckus is brilliant and is better than the Fox now by far, which is a shame.

bearded-ed (Mar 5, 2015 at 6:24)

Glad it isn't just me either! 34" 2013 fits perfect.... 2014 NOPE.

devanish (Mar 4, 2015 at 11:57)

Bomber Gloves are the best I've worn yet, pardon the pun but they really do fit like a glove, for me anyways. If concidering a new set of gloves do not overlook these. Buy them as tight but equally comfortable as possible, and you won't be disappoiinted. My control at the cockpit was noticably amplified on my first ride, and I miss these gloves anytime I ride with anything else. I'm now thinking of buying another set of fox gloves for AM and might consider the Unibomber, kind of a creepy name though.

nilswalk (Mar 4, 2015 at 12:02)

Mine are great but I find with all the Fox gloves the plastic on the wrist closure always comes unbonded from the cloth/velcro.

devanish (Mar 4, 2015 at 12:06)

Full on agree, I've had the same experience aswell, it would help if they beefed that section up just a bit.

Zimmer68 (Mar 4, 2015 at 12:19) (Below Threshold)

Come on dude, the unibomber was just a misunderstood guy who wanted to do his own thing. Aren't we all unibombers in our own way?

rickaybobbay (Mar 4, 2015 at 12:41)

get a little warm in the summer though. and they hold up EVERYWHERE except the finger tips. i love mine, had to decommission them because they became finger less gloves

ncipperly (Mar 4, 2015 at 16:52)

Agreed that they rock accept the velcro. I love the bomber gloves. They fit well and perform well. Hand smacked a tree without issue. Fox, please read this. Reinforce the velcro connection to the strap, possibly with extra stitching. I will pay the extra few dollars at it will save time every time I take them on and off as I won't have to do it slowly to prevent the two from separating.

HackSawyer (Mar 4, 2015 at 20:54)

I have two pairs of the Launch knee pads. I retired the first set but brought them back into rotation because even though there pushing 4+ years old they still do their job. Don't put them in the washer or dryer though because they will get stretched and beat in there.
I have two pairs of attack gloves but both have blown seams, I don't where gloves much any more because I loose one, they wear out, or don't fit.

herzalot (Mar 5, 2015 at 6:01)

I won't buy most Fox jerseys because the font size of the word FOX is ginormous. Their Fox Head logo is cool, but that giant FOX in basic block lettering just looks like it was designed by a 14 year old. Their logo is so recognizable, they do not need the huge block lettering. I did just get a pair of Ranger shorts. After dissin' Fox Head for poor sizing and durability issues, these fit great - true to size (34), good chamois liner, comfortable and hopefully more durable (I have fallen twice with no rips).

Video felt like an afterthought. ...meh...

RedBurn (Mar 4, 2015 at 12:04)

what s cool with fox pants is that you can be SURE to be disapointed with the legg's length.... never long enough untill the shoe and you look like a joey

feeblesmith (Mar 6, 2015 at 12:06)

Are you refering to fox mx pants in general Or the actual Mtb pants? Mx pants are shorter usualy as mx riders use boots.

mxmatt87 (Mar 4, 2015 at 12:50)

yep using the launch elbows been out few times with them very gd forget there there sizing is bit small for my 16 inch arms large is very tight!

MaximaBIKE (Mar 4, 2015 at 15:31)

DH and Punk Rock = Killer way to launch new product. Nice one Fox BIKE.

preach (Mar 4, 2015 at 11:11)

glad to see they've left the neon color palette behind atleast.

treesmoker (Mar 4, 2015 at 11:19)

Three riders I'm glad to see back in action.

Zimmer68 (Mar 4, 2015 at 11:25)

When are they gonna release Fox Body! Head and Tail isn't enough..

KillaK801 (Mar 4, 2015 at 11:37)

I like how fox has got Steve Smith looking like Ryan Reynolds on the banner. Sell that gear! I like the new line but that new TLD is prime.

ridefreeruddy (Mar 4, 2015 at 12:03)

i with the did that red kit graphic in a few more colour options. it is so well put together this year on that one kit but not many colour options =[

Cliff-E (Mar 4, 2015 at 12:07)

I spy with my little eye, a kona proto!

awitt FL (Mar 4, 2015 at 21:25)

It's not a prototype. It's a precept 200

oldpisgahrider (Mar 4, 2015 at 17:28)

Much money as these guys are making and they won't step up and sponsor the World Cup @ Windham? I'd rather ride in a flour sack.

Vinnydosio (Mar 4, 2015 at 18:39)

Fox gear looks sick, can't wait to buy some. TLD can take there shit back to the circus.

talderson (Mar 4, 2015 at 11:44)

Fearon's riding a precept..?

esstinkay (Mar 4, 2015 at 13:51)

Looks like a lower/longer precept with 650b and shock mount on downtube

beeboo (Mar 4, 2015 at 19:22)

Yup pretty much esstinkay! Look at this pic: www.pinkbike.com/photo/11957072

giustino (Mar 4, 2015 at 14:12)

finally a helmet better looking than d3

NR8productions (Mar 5, 2015 at 6:21)

I prefer the shape of the D3 personally, but some of the new designs TLD have bought out this year are horrific. If you look up photos of other angles quite a few of them have leopard print across the top of them! No I'm not kidding. Thank God I bought one of last years' models fairly recently!

Seven-Second-Betty (Mar 4, 2015 at 16:34)

for an advert that was pretty watchable - no wheel noise or ratboy commentary tho

Multivac (Mar 4, 2015 at 18:02)

Bryceland on flats. That is all.

treymotleyDH (Mar 4, 2015 at 18:13)

Old footage of him as well

blakemoss (Mar 4, 2015 at 18:59)

or i could wait till next year and get all that gear 50% off next spring

cmoney (Mar 4, 2015 at 19:40)

Song for Rat boys segment?

steviestokes FL (Mar 5, 2015 at 2:14)

Anyone getting an Alex Rankin/Earthed vibe from the initial Ratboy section?... Harking back to the oldschool!!

karatechris (Mar 5, 2015 at 3:41)

Looks like a load of pyjamas and clown suits! But hey, what the hell do I know. I'm the wrong side of forty.

ardee (Mar 7, 2015 at 1:47)

All these comments and hardly anyone has mentioned that fast as f**k wheelie Bryceland pulls! Amazing!

Fetz (Mar 4, 2015 at 19:27)

steve on an aluminum frame?

ibishreddin (Mar 4, 2015 at 11:34)

They really got their helmet decals sorted. So sick

paul-fl0yd (Mar 4, 2015 at 11:35)

so basically ratboy is already riding? unbelievable...

KillaK801 (Mar 4, 2015 at 11:38)

he's riding but I think that footage is from last years he's riding the old v10 it looks like.

WilliamTM (Mar 4, 2015 at 13:27)

He was at Antur Stiniog (one of the DH centres here in the UK) on the 7th Feb riding - I was lucky enough to be on the same uplift van with him. He did finish up early afternoon though - his ankle had started to hurt again.

game (Mar 4, 2015 at 15:12)

Thats the kinda injury that will be sore for sometime after its healed structurally. I'm sure he'll be fine for race season though, heres a few update clips:

prerelease.mpora.com/videos/AAe0fj7spj4c#or4xHdG1gJVTamIv.97

www.vitalmtb.com/videos/features/The-Ultimate-Ratboy-Bryceland-Injury-Update-with-Cam-McCaul,28158/sspomer,2

riggadon (Mar 4, 2015 at 11:36)

Anyone used the launch pro elbow pads? How are they?

ethanhagle (Mar 4, 2015 at 14:31)

The stitching tears off almost every pair without a fall. Its true, look it up.

thustlewhumber FL (Mar 4, 2015 at 11:54)

The Rat on flats!

CycloGoss (Mar 4, 2015 at 16:48)

yeah, but look at that sole flex!

bOObdesign (Mar 5, 2015 at 3:54)

burgtec mk4s

RedBurn (Mar 4, 2015 at 11:55)

oula that was shot a loooog time ago by seeing 26" and the the bikes

santacruzrider98 (Mar 4, 2015 at 15:11)

Why is bryceland not riding the new V10?

CycloGoss (Mar 4, 2015 at 16:45)

video was shot awhile back

ryanmill (Mar 4, 2015 at 16:37)

Ratboy has came back like he was never off the bike!

treesmoker (Mar 5, 2015 at 20:31)

Doesn't look like it's current footage, unfortunately.

dazzhotchkin (Mar 4, 2015 at 20:16)

Fox calling their products "Demo", where have I heard that name before?

symze (Mar 4, 2015 at 22:40)

Just wheelie down this hill fast as fuck like you do!! Bastards!!

Worm-Burner (Mar 4, 2015 at 13:35)

New Trouser Time

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