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Fox 36 And 34 SC Forks


Fox’s latest 36 fork (right) may not appear any diferent to their current long-travel single-crown, but look a little closer and you’ll discover it contains a new‘FIT GRIP2’damper. This four-way adjustable cartridge not only gives a wider range of compression settings but introduces external high and low-speed rebound adjustment for the first time, using Fox’s ‘VariableValve Control’(VVC) design. This works in a similar way to changing shims and, along with new seals, is said to noticeably reduce stiction.At 2,095g (650b), the top-end ‘Factory’ fork weighs 75g more than the 2018 model – a price worth paying for the extra tunability.We can’t wait to give it some hammer on the trails.

On the shorter-travel side of things, Fox have released the 34 SC (left), which is designed for epic rides and marathon events where more travel (120mm) and stifness is required than is provided by the skinnier Fox 32. Like on the 32 SC, ‘Step-Cast’ lowers allow a narrower stance and shave some grams. Fox say they’ve kept the stifness of the existing 34, but reduced weight by over 200g. Internally, things are much the same, with an ‘EVOL’ air spring and a threeposition ‘FIT4’damper, which has been given a dedicated tune. A‘Kabolt’ tooled axle saves further weight, helping the 29er/650b+‘Factory’ fork clock in at an impressive 1,655g.




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