Video: Eliot Jackson Smashes Corners on the New Fox 34

 Elliot is rad!
The bike was merciful for being used thoughtfully and thoroughly
;-)

 rippin! (trails and tires!)

 Cool to see him shredding. But until the underlaying societal and socio-economic issues within American culture are addressed token ‘POC’ will sadly continue. The marketing forces driving this industry will chase the money. Support increase social care and wage equality (or others to bring American out of 1800’s). A few more black dudes in some biking vids isn’t going to help.

You have high number of poc in the nfl...doesn’t seem to make police shootings decrease? Not trying to be a dick, but its just weird watching a society implode on itself and its own people not see the issues. I guess lots do...i’ll shut up now

 @mtbynot, I'm usually careful what I say about race & inclusive but myself being half African American, its always nice to see a bother or sister just doing what they love to do. Just them doing it gives us hope & inspires us to do the same. There are a lot of people who do not understand or can't relate to the way we feel. I don't have any expectations from the industry & I don't feel like they owe me anything. But to those who take the time to want to stop, listen & learn, seeing Eliot Jackson doing his thing means a lot to me.

 @JohanG: no one is saying the sport is getting better by a more inclusive demographic. Its just that the sport doesn’t currently represent a global society with respect to race/ski colour. But then again, its origins were in white middle income cycling communities. Also, you don’t see many white folks playing kabaddi? How race representative should a sport be? Either way, cool to see other folks than skinny straight white boys on bikes xx

 @Almostredbike: Àgreed.

@JohanG: basketball, football, baseball, golf, F1, NASCAR, tennis, all Olympic categories, chess.
If you don't feel the need to include others and don't see how including others improves the sport for everyone, you should take up BINGO

 @JohanG: the Williams sisters have inspired more POC and women to pay tennis that I know personally. The sisters have also raise the level of woman tennis in general. James Stewart has been influential to POC in general in action sports ( I can tell you this first hand as a black man ). He also has changed the way dynamically riders are riding and even down to the apparel with fitting kits. He evolved the sport in many ways. Plenty more examples

We are slightly different like any other breeds that exist in animals and it's a beautiful thing. To not see why it is for the overall good to show more POC and women is naive thinking. Just as your fav rider inspires you to go shred in a video it does the same to see another POC or ladies to others.

 @JohanG: @JohanG: I think there's an event held every 4 years...Olympics maybe? I dunno...

Boxing, MMA, soccer, basketball, baseball, shall I keep going?

 @JohanG: I wasn't a big fan of motocross until I saw Bubba scrub. Could the metric be radness?

 @mtbynot: It will be interesting to see what comes of the Hamilton Commission (on the other side of the Atlantic) with regard to motorsports participation, even starting with STEM education activities. Lewis is on a level with Stewart, the Williams sisters, heck Tiger too. All up against some considerable odds for participation and many of them not subtle.

 What I want to know is, if the 34 can handle everything, then what is the 36 for, what is the 38 for, and what is the 40 for? Why not have one fork that can do everything from 100mm to 200mm. Say one fork, the Fox 38, with 100mm travel all the way to 200mm in increments of 20mm.
Does the weight saving make a significant performance difference?

 @abzillah: of course, its proven that weight savings makes a significant performance difference.. in your head...

 I think that was RS strategy for years. Boxer, Lyrik/Yari, Pike/revolution all 35mm. Than Zeb came along 38mm. 35mm might be all you need depending on the design.


@abzillah:

 @abzillah: Are you new to this or something? mtb needs different parts for every day of the week.

 Nah, the 38 wasn't even needed in the first place really. Everything was fine with 32's and 36's.

 34s are the new 38s

 @abzillah: @abzillah: I think weight and riding style need to be considered equally, instead of just saying that bigger stanchions fit longer travel forks and vice versa.

As a point of comparison, I always think it's weird how bigger brakes/stiffer forks are being developed for ebikes, which weight ~20 lbs more than regular bikes, while rider weights have a range of over 100 lbs (say from 120 lbs to 250 lbs or more).

I'm around 220 lbs, and swapped a 160mm Lyrik for a 38 with the same travel. Unbelievable difference in comfort and confidence, and I don't even ride that hard. If I was a more skilled/precise and/or lighter rider, I'm sure I could appreciate the weight and cost savings that come with smaller stanchions.

If your hands don't hurt at the bottom of a short blue/green descent, you can probably ignore press releases advertising stiffer forks. Different forks for different folks!

 @abzillah: The 40 fixes your mistakes that would probably end your life. I think the 38 is comparable but with a single crown.

 DH = DC, no SC.

 It looks like Minion DHR II front / Aggressor rear.

 @ronanm: That's what I just bought. My friend put the same tires on a few weeks ago and he said the grip is insane on our trails (Boise).

 @HB208: What is the purple coating inside of his tire? Is that a sealant I've never seen or... something else?

 @enurjetik: IDK for sure, but probably this: www.rei.com/product/172469/peatys-tubeless-sealant-workshop-bottle-500ml

 @enurjetik: looks a lot like Muc-Off sealant. The stuff is very sticky...almost the consistency of Elmers glue. It comes out of the bottle pink but when it’s exposed to open air for a bit it turns purple. Seems to coat the tire really well but cleaning it up is a nightmare.

 @conoat: Maybe for the UK. It is a great tire for dry, loose conditions.

 @conoat: Love reading all your comments, small man talk

 @senorbanana: oh you sweet summer child.....I am sorry you get personally offended because I dislike a...tire? lmao.

I will tell you what, Sunshine...Next time I am back in SC, I will buy you a beer. perhaps you'll be an adult by then and it will be legal.

 I read , a long time ago, that he likes to ride sort of noodle set up. i can't remember his words but the idea was supple over stiff suspension...

 +10 to that, real nice video, and Jackson is FUN to watch, smooth and style

 Insanely talented!!

 I'm here for you too.

 It's a bit sad when I realise that it's not my fork holding me back, it's my skill and commitment.

 White frame chrome hubs was looking pretty good with the fork though... Then again everything looks good in SoCal sun

 It'd be great if he did the same with a 32, with 32 decals.

 From the wheels.

 Could you tell for sure his was over-forked with a longer shock?

I’ve got one with the 130 fork and standard 120 rear travel and it also shreds on these same trails.

 I’m ashamed. Looks like a Fox 24 would do for my riding

 That's what they want you to think!

 I was wondering which part of SoCal this place is. Thanks. I'd love to ride those trails. Certainly, nothing anywhere close to what EJ is doing, but rip it the best I can, while smiling all the way too

 Was watching this with kid, we both paused at that overhead shot "WHERE IS THIS??" Super nice.

 @twozerosix: that trail in the drone aerial is at risk of being lost. 2-others at that area recently fenced off and that one at the end could be next due to yet another housing development.

 @tsn73: geez. Just what SoCal needs.

 The wheels did. The fork was fine.