[James | Go-Ride]

Actually, fewer coils is a HIGHER spring rate.

Not necessarily, the rate depends (mainly) on the pitch and thickness of the wire. Since Foes bikes run lower leverage ratios AND because they utilize such large internal diameters on their shocks, they can use a more open coil system to acheive the same spring rates. So you're both sort of right. The springs can be ran softer, but they use a more open coil with a higher pitch to create a stiffer rate.

 

[Kntr]

Is the 06 Fly any different?


What colors are they offering on their bikes now?

 

[James | Go-Ride]

Is the 06 Fly any different?

What colors are they offering on their bikes now?

I believe the Fly is getting some minor changes, the top tube (and, resultingly, the wheelbase as well) should be getting about an inch shorter. Colors are still black, red, and silver I think, except for the FXR 4X, which is red only.

 

[ohio]

Not necessarily, the rate depends (mainly) on the pitch and thickness of the wire.

Uh, yeah. It was sort of assumed that all other things remain constant... next time I'll be sure to explain that all the following are variables in designed a spring and any of them can either raise or lower the spring rate:
-Material
-Length
-Wire thickness
-Coil diameter
-Pitch/number of coils

No we're not both right. I'm right and he's wrong. If you have two springs that are the same except one has fewer coils (which was the original question), the spring will be stiffer (which was the opposite of the answer given).

That's not to say that the spring on that bike is any higher rate than on any other bike... obviously it should and can be a very light spring rate.

 

[Kntr]

What color are they calling this? Grey... Silver....

Can you get the Mono or Fly in this color?

 

[James | Go-Ride]

What color are they calling this? Grey... Silver....

Can you get the Mono or Fly in this color?

It's black, I turned up the brightness and contrast so that the shape and detail of the frame is more visible.

 

[Summit]

Aw hell...that's even purtier. Time to start sockin the pennies away...

Actually yes, I got one today.

 

[joelsman]

I saw an add in a magazine that said the fxr has 6in of travel. very nice looking.

 

[James | Go-Ride]

Our most recent info from Foes is saying 5". The previous models were 5.8".

 

[mandown]

any update on this?

how much burlier is the 4X version from the more longer travel version? would the longer travel one be tough enough for bike park use?

 

[sayndesyn]

splooge... I wish I could afford an all mountain bike. KTM or a foes... KTM it is...

 

[1000-Oaks]

I've really been digging my '05 FXR from Go-Ride (thanks guys!) with an '05 Z1 up front. The rear end isn't as rigid side-to-side as I hoped for a Foes (my Fly is rock solid), but it's a little better than the AC1 I had before so I can't complain. Overall I really like it, though I have to say that '06 looks even cooler...

 

[dropmachine]

Wouldn't the use of a really big ass coil like those have result in one seirously heavy shock? Unless it was Ti, of course...

 

[Zutroy]

Wouldn't the use of a really big ass coil like those have result in one seirously heavy shock? Unless it was Ti, of course...

The springs are actually pretty light, they use a wide ass spacing on the whined so they end up with about the same amount of metal as the normal shock, plus the spring rates on the 2:1s are super low.

 

[Kntr]

Krispy, weighed the steel vs the ti. The ti spring is over a pound lighter!!! The steel springs dont have wide ass spacing but the ti springs do.

http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=162826

 

[evilbob]

April MBA has a review on the 5" version and it appears they like it.....not that thier opinion is allways good but interesting. My deposit was applied 2 weeks ago and tomorrow the remaining funds will be transferred....couple of weeks my red, medium, with Ti XTD in 6" will be hittin the trail Kind of thinkin a zoki AM SL may find it's way to the front :evil:

 

[Kntr]

Fox Van 36

 

[banrider]

has anybody put some real test on this bike yet??, im considering as my next trailbike and I have to make up my mind soon... , how does it pedals, etc, etc..???, is it flexy..??any interesting info?cheers

 

[ragin-sagin]

Fox Van 36

66sl...

 

[evilbob]

has anybody put some real test on this bike yet??, im considering as my next trailbike and I have to make up my mind soon... , how does it pedals, etc, etc..???, is it flexy..??any interesting info?cheers

Repost with pic attached.

Finally got mine, has 2 rides (about 3.5 + hours) on it. The shock takes time to break in so is a little sticky at first getting real nice already. Strangely pedals like a hardtail, but you can look down and see the shock moving to the terrain but not your leg input, zero biopace. Get on the pedals and it goes forward now, it's amazing. There is no flex, it sort of feels like a DH frame in that respect. I will post more after the weekend.

 

[Kntr]

I sure wish Zoke would have picked a better color for that fork.

Nice build. What did it weigh in at?

 

[Jm_]

Repost with pic attached.

Finally got mine, has 2 rides (about 3.5 + hours) on it. The shock takes time to break in so is a little sticky at first getting real nice already. Strangely pedals like a hardtail, but you can look down and see the shock moving to the terrain but not your leg input, zero biopace. Get on the pedals and it goes forward now, it's amazing. There is no flex, it sort of feels like a DH frame in that respect. I will post more after the weekend.

Let us know. I found the older generation curnut shocks to be very harsh at speed and through rough terrain. It didn't bob, but it also didn't suspend very well. I'd be interested in if the bike gets any better, or if it remains harsh.

 

[maxyedor]

Let us know. I found the older generation curnut shocks to be very harsh at speed and through rough terrain. It didn't bob, but it also didn't suspend very well. I'd be interested in if the bike gets any better, or if it remains harsh.

How weird, was it properly set up? My fly smooths out the faster you go.

 

[Jm_]

was it properly set up?

And rebuilt just for sh*ts and giggles.

 

[TheInedibleHulk]

One downside of the 2:1 ratio is less leverage ot overcome stiction in the shock. Let us know how that shapes up as it breaks in. Mitch at foes said Mono's are 2 weeks out. We have two coming in at the shop, one is for me.