The 36 has always been a personal favorite. Admittedly there was room for improvement, considering what some of Fox’s competitors have brought to the table recently. Fox was aware of the shortcomings and came out swinging with its 2015 36 FIT RC2, resulting in the lightest, most tunable 36 to date.
The most noticeable
improvement is the suppleness of the initial stroke. For a rider in the
200-pound range like myself, this isn’t easily achieved. On some forks, I fnd
that the air pressure needed to achieve proper mid-stroke support and
bottom-out control means sacrifcing some small-bump sensitivity. The redesigned
Float Air Spring avoids this problem by equalizing the positive and negative
air chambers to deliver a smooth and consistent initial stroke regardless of
air pressure. Heavyweights rejoice.
The fork’s mid-stroke
support is equally impressive, and it perfectly complements that initial
suppleness. This combination results in superb control on high-speed, chunky
descents. I got along well with the stock tune on our 27.5,
160-millimetertravel 36, but more aggressive riders will appreciate the ability
to adjust the progressivity of the air spring by adding or taking away volume
spacers internally.
The new 36 proudly carries
on the legacy of this legendary fork.
PRICE 1050$
