2011 Fox Fork Preview

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2011 Fox 36 180mm

Damper - FIT
Stanchions - NEW Kashima Coat

Weight (1 1/8" steerer) - 5.22 lbs / 2.37 kg
Weight (1.5" steerer) - 5.18 lbs / 2.35 kg
Travel:- 7.1 inches / 180 mm
External Adjustments:
- Low-speed High-speed compression
- Air spring pressure
- Rebound
- Talas 2 Position travel is adjustable down to 100mm in 10mm increments
Lower Leg: - 20QR thru axle system, Post style disc brake mounting
Color - White
Spring - Air​

2011 Fox 36 160 Talas

- NEW FIT RLC 160

Damper
- FIT

Stanchions
- NEW Kashima Coat

Weight (1 1/8" steerer)
- 4.67 lbs / 2.12 kg

Weight (1.5" steerer)
- 4.65 lbs / 2.11 kg

Travel
- 6.3 inches / 160 mm

External Adjustments
- Low-speed compression
- Lock force out
- Air spring pressure
- Rebound
- Talus 2 Position travel is adjustable down to 120mm in 10mm increments

Lower Leg
- 20QR thru axle system, Post style disc brake mounting

Color
- Black Diamond

Spring
- Air

2011 Fox 40

- NEW FIT RC2

Damper
- FIT

Stanchions
- NEW Kashima Coat

Weight (1 1/8" steerer)
- 6.81 lbs / 3.09 kg

Travel
- 8 inches / 203 mm

External Adjustments
- Low-speed compression
- High-speed compression
- Coil spring preload
- Rebound

Internal Adjustments
- Hydraulic bottom-out resistance in damper
- Travel is adjustable down to 6.5 inches in half-inch increments

Lower Leg
- 20 mm thru axle system, International Standard disc brake tabs

Color
- Black Diamond
- White

Spring
- Titanium Spring

 

[zen zen]

So sexy, Do they have a date to be due out or a estimated RRP?

 

[Dirt king]

Wow..... fox certainly look to have done the job well. Colours look amazing.

The new ashima stanchion coating looks amazing, that said I wonder if it is a noticeable different to the average rider?

 

[Zyphryss]

Interesting move swapping places of the rebound adjust and the HSC/LSC.

Not a huge change really, apart from the coating.. 180mm 36's look the goods though!

 

[Rider15]

I wonder if now that they have placed the compression knobs on the top if they will actually work?

 

[adrian.gab]

does any one know why the DH forks have different disc brake mounts to the the rest of the range? the DH forks have IS mount but the rest of the forks have post mount.

my understanding is that post mount is better than IS mount because the IS mount can flex and you often need an adaptor to connect the caliper to it.

 

[supermajo1]

sex.
enough said.

 

[miko]

Damn nice! Now if only I could afford them.

 

[Fat_Ride]

Not a huge change really, apart from the coating..

WHAT?

Wait until after the 'official' release and all gags are removed... you'll be surprised.

 

[Rid3R13]

F@CK!! WHY SWAP THE REBOUND AND COMPRESSION KNOBS AROUND!!!!

shit thats annoying, I adjust my rebound as I'm riding!

 

[dilzy]

F@CK!! WHY SWAP THE REBOUND AND COMPRESSION KNOBS AROUND!!!!

shit thats annoying, I adjust my rebound as I'm riding!

Maybe try keeping both hands on the bars...You'll go faster than one click of rebound.

Putting comp on the top is sensible. It increases ground clearance of the knobs and rebound is pretty well a set and forget thing. I change compression for tracks more than rebound.

 

[AMBURGERS]

:O i want those 40's!

Maybe try keeping both hands on the bars...You'll go faster than one click of rebound.

Putting comp on the top is sensible. It increases ground clearance of the knobs and rebound is pretty well a set and forget thing. I change compression for tracks more than rebound.

agreed.. makes sence to me.

 

[Ivan]

Top mounted compression adjustment would also allow for a bar mount ala Pop-Loc, if that is on the cards.

I can’t believe you change rebound whilst riding. That is some serious dedication to suspension tuning.

 

[3viltoast3r]

180mm SC Foxes, with travel adjust to 100m? Fox will selling a fair few of those, methinks..


I like alot!

 

[Rid3R13]

I can’t believe you change rebound whilst riding. That is some serious dedication to suspension tuning.

I don't know why I do, most of the stuff I ride is at home and it's fairly versatile,since I set it i haven't touched the low/high speed compression. just habit i guess.

 

[koe/extreme dh]

Those new Fox 36 180 mm travel forks look so nice. When i get a new bike I shall fancy myself a pair of those

 

[Riedy]

Holy shit! Fox have really stepped up for 2011!
40's look so intense!!

 

[elliotdhmcgeary]

http://www.pinkbike.com/news/fox-36-180-2011.html

 

[Wiffle]

Does that mean no RC2 damper for 160mm 36's? Real shame if it does, much more approprite than RLC for a 160mm fork IMHO.

 

[Sean]

shit thats annoying, I adjust my rebound as I'm riding!

Oh no... we're going to have to pull over to adjust our rebound, whatever will we do!!! Screw you Fox, screw you!!!

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