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Hot on the heels of last week’s 34 SL for the XC and downcountry crowd, the bigger, stronger Fox 36 forks get a complete reboot, too. They take everything that’s new and great about the 34, then add even more new tech to make them the smoothest, stiffest, best forks they’ve ever made.
Here’s everything you need to know… TL;DR – What’s New?
Two new models optimized for different segments
Generative designs for lighter, stiffer forks
New 36 rides like a 38 but lots lighter, perfect for all-mountain
New 36 SL replaces 34 with stiffer fork at a lower weight for trail riders New Compliant Air Spring reduces friction under lateral loads Same bushing overlap & bypass channel relocation upgrades as new 34 SL Curious? Let’s dive into the details… Divergence in the Forks The new Fox 36 in action… For a long time, the Fox 36 has handled a narrow range of “all mountain” efforts with a single chassis, ranging from 150mm to 160mm in travel. Below it was the 34 for 120-140mm travel, and above it the 38 for everything else that didn’t require a dual crown fork.Now, the line expands into two forks, and completely rearranges Fox’s mountain bike fork hierarchy. …and the lighter, shorter, but still very stiff 36 SL shredding, too. The 36 SL comes in 120-140mm travel for riders pushing the limits of a trail bike, and the […]
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