Any difference between these two years? I was sure they were the same, but somebody else said they changed...
2009 and 2010 Fox 40 rc2
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didn't some 2009 40's not come with the Fit cartridge?
The FIT thing is just marketing bs (on the 40). The 40 had the FIT damper since the beginning but more acronyms in the description of a product is always better.
so....no then? The 09 is the same as the '10?
No. I think all that has changed is the upper crown to allow a direct mount stem and damper tuning. You could get the damper custom tuned if you want a change and can buy a new upper crown and stem.
No changes. 09/10 40s use the same damper. Same thing with 36 RC2s.
Okay, ya I already have the direct mount crown. Interesting though how that works. I should send it in for a rebuild/cartidge update. But my lowers are dented pretty bad, the stanctions have a few small scratches too. It might be worth it to buy a new one eventually, or a very lightly used 2009 or 2010 fox 40 for like $500 off. Would it be cheaper just to buy one in parts and build it up yourself?
Is it possible to buy just a cartridge for rebound and hi/low speed compression already put together? I can take apart my Fox 40 and have except for the cartidge. I am just thinking buying a fork in parts, while it might be trouble, might be cheaper?
Edit: and the whole "FIT" thing for 2010 is BS?
Is it possible to buy just a cartridge for rebound and hi/low speed compression already put together? I can take apart my Fox 40 and have except for the cartidge. I am just thinking buying a fork in parts, while it might be trouble, might be cheaper?
Edit: and the whole "FIT" thing for 2010 is BS?
You can order the damper direct from Fox. They come already filled with oil, you just need to install it, and you might as well replace the seals while you have it apart. I just bought an 09/10 RC2 damper from Fox to place in my 07 36 Van R. List was $370, I assume the 40 damper would be a bit more.
Meh... Well for $600 more I could have almost new lowers/stanctions, new seals ($30?) even though mine are fairly new, a Ti spring to sell, newish oil, new crush washers (yes, it is a pain to order things sometimes as small as that $3 crush washer is) etc... Haha, it might just be worth it to get a deal on one of those "barely used" Fox 40's that sometimes float around on the internet.
Like I said though, my lowers aren't looking very good at all ATM. I don't smack my forks anymore on stuff or crash nearly as often, but I had those forks since I first started downhill in 06'.
Like I said though, my lowers aren't looking very good at all ATM. I don't smack my forks anymore on stuff or crash nearly as often, but I had those forks since I first started downhill in 06'.
Agree. My fat ass kills the damper on a buddie's 36, but mine stands firm.
According to a Fox guy at Interbike, the only difference between the 09 & 10 are the stickers. Other than that they are identical.