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This effect can have the unintended consequence of preventing full travel from being achieved.
This isn’t stepped – it’s 15mm all the way along – but is used with a separate, sliding sleeve inside the right leg.
The more the fork compresses, the more pressure increases. Believe it or not, hubs are not all exactly the same width. Thanks! With this system, spacing is locked in via a floating sleeve, allowing repeated front wheel removal and reinstallation while maintaining perfect fork alignment. State-of-the-art computer modeling techniques helped us to create an organic lower leg shape that optimizes stiffness with the absolute minimal amount of material.
The all-new 36 and 38 come equipped with a new quick-release lever operated patent-pending floating axle system, combining the benefit of a floating axle with the ease of a tool-free quick-release. This should make for better lubrication, less friction and slower wear. Factory Series products feature slippery smooth, ultra-durable Genuine Kashima Coat. The arch design of the all-new 36, 38, and 40 is designed to pair perfectly with modern Enduro and Downhill bikes. The 36 still has a place for the weight-conscious (it’s about 150g lighter) or those who prefer the extra compliance offered by the flexier fork.
For 2021, weâve taken GRIP2 to the next level by adding our patented VVC technology to the high-speed compression circuit.
The air spring is unique to the 38. Not only are the upper tubes a larger diameter, but the arch, crown, steerer tube and axle are brand new designs. The 38âs elliptical steer tube is one of many ways weâve further optimized stiffness-to-weight, placing more material only where it is needed, and eliminating every ounce of it where itâs not.
Optional mud guard designed specifically for the new 36 and 38. âFactoryâ says it all â feature-packed and designed to exceed the demands of our Factory-level riders. Performance Elite forks retain the same adjustments, features, dampers, weight, and 7000 series aluminum upper tubes as Factory Series, but have black anodized stanchions instead of Genuine Kashima Coat.
EVOLâs linear spring curve delivers plushness off the top, extra mid-stroke support, and more tunable bottom-out progression. ), Elliptical steerer tube for improved fore-aft stiffness, 2021 Fox Suspension range update overview, Mountain bike suspension setup: video guides to help you get the most from your bike, Click here to learn more about those updates. The Fox 38 is the biggest single-crown fork Fox has ever made, with its 38 mm stanchions slotting it in between the Fox 36 and their dual-crown 40. Most obviously, the chassis is completely different. Overall stiffness of the 38 is a notable jump from the 36, and the longer the fork is, the more you’ll notice it. The QR axle is similar to previous 15mm axes, but a floating sleeve sits inside the lower, which acts like the step in the non-QR axle. Our lower leg channels help alleviate this issue by dramatically increasing air volume within the lower legs and thereby reducing the amount of additional unintended pressure ramping. Our GRIP2 damper is the benchmark for unparalleled ride quality and ultra-precise on-the-fly adjustability. With this system, spacing is locked in via a floating sleeve, allowing repeated front wheel removal and reinstallation while maintaining perfect fork alignment. I’ve got the new 36 and 38 here to test. To best maintain the performance and durability of your product under normal use, FOX recommends that you have regular fork and shock maintenance performed according to the service intervals. VVC is a proprietary variable valve control system that allows for external fine-tuning of suspension performance. Stiffness-to-weight is the ultimate metric for bicycle design. As the axle is tightened, this collar clamps the hub against the left fork leg. An updated GRIP2 damper uses VVC (variable valve control) on the compression as well as rebound valving (previous GRIP2 had VVC valving on rebound only). Head tube profiles have grown larger and larger, and fork offsets shorter and shorter.
VVC is a proprietary variable valve control system that allows for external fine-tuning of suspension performance. But don't totally disregard that 36 yet. Love coffee and saving money? It’s available with 160 to 180mm travel, while the new Fox 36 is reduced to 150mm or 160mm options. Optimized for 160-180mm of travel and packing the same revolutionary feature set as the new 36, the category defining 38 is ready for the big time. This was arguably an issue on the 2020 GRIP2 36 because the damper takes up more volume than the FIT4 damper. Seb studied experimental physics at university, and he's now happily using (wasting) his degree experimenting with different bike setups, trying to work out what works best and why. 36 and 38 forks » SERVICE INTERVALS » To best maintain the performance and durability of your product under normal use, FOX recommends that you have regular fork and shock maintenance performed … You've been subscribed to our newsletter.
Optimized for 160-180mm of travel and packing the same revolutionary feature set as the new 36, the category defining 38 is ready for the big time.
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The more the fork compresses, the more pressure increases. Then don’t miss out on the chance to get this fabulous espresso machine at a fraction of the price! Fox Suspension launches brand new 38 enduro fork. The Fox 38 is noticeably more stiff than the Fox 36 both on paper and on the trail. Our lower leg channels help alleviate this issue by dramatically increasing air volume within the lower legs and thereby reducing the amount of additional unintended pressure ramping. To best maintain the performance and durability of your product under normal use, FOX recommends that you have regular fork and shock maintenance performed according to the service intervals. Floating axles might look similar to other axles, but in fact they offer a distinct performance advantage due to their unique ability to match the exact width of the forkâs wheel mounting surface precisely to the front hub flange spacing, thus creating perfect chassis alignment and eliminating unwanted friction between the upper and lower fork legs. Our lower leg bleeders allow for atmospheric pressure equalization at the simple press of a button.
The benefits of EVOL are further enhanced by our new Lower Leg channels and Bleeders, which both function to reduce air pressure captured in the lower legs, allowing the EVOL air spring to operate freely without unintended interference. Available optionally is the new Kabolt-X, a lightweight bolt-on floating axle exclusively for the all-new 36 and 38 that not only shaves grams but also increases torsional stiffness via its sleeveless, single-sided pinch bolt design. Proprietary and sturdy 4-point direct-mount attachment. Release Fork Air Pressure.