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Fox. 38 vs Ohlins RXF38 vs ZEB 3

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Fox. 38 vs Ohlins RXF38 vs ZEB 3

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flag jamescrichton
Posted: Oct 14, 2024 at 18:59 Quote
Really interested if anyone has ridden the 2025 versions of the big three enduro forks and what they think of them.
I've been on a grip2 38 for a while but interested to try the new offerings.
flag WalrusRider
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Posted: Oct 15, 2024 at 15:33 Quote
I haven't ridden the 2025 versions of all these forks, but I've ridden all of them. Despite not having ridden the 2025 version of all of these forks, some of my experiences should still be relevant to you. The air spring on the Ohlins RXF38 is hands down better than those found in the ZEB and Fox 38. The Fox 38 air spring is pretty decent and the ZEB air spring is the worst of the three. The ZEB is super progressive while at the same time lacking mid stroke support compared to the Fox and especially the Ohlins. The Ohlins air spring take a little more effort to get set up compared to the Fox and ZEB but it's worth it to me.

I haven't ridden the new Fox dampers so I can't speak to those, but reviews seem to suggest they're an improvement over the Grip2. The Rockshox Charger 3/3.1 is mediocre in stock form and I'm not a fan. The Ohlins damper is excellent and can run a lot of damping while still not getting harsh. The Ohlins is also easily tuned by any Ohlins service tech. Between the three forks I'd go Ohlins or Fox over the ZEB. My favorite is the Ohlins RXF38.

 


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