[jackalope]

A silly question most likely, but is the current damper reverse compatibru with an older 36 chassis (ala Lyrik)? I have an ancient 36 RC2 with a 20mm hub stick and a straight steerer, and it would be kinda cool to throw the new damper in there if you were dead set on riding a bike with a 1.125 headtube.

 

[canadmos]

What would be the downside of running a 27.5 Fox 36 with 26" wheels? One just popped up for sale...

 

[StiHacka]

I, for one, am waiting for our new upside-down overlords.

 

[jackalope]

What would be the downside of running a 27.5 Fox 36 with 26" wheels? One just popped up for sale...

If you're talking about the same travel, then it'd be a higher A2C (i.e. higher BB and slacker HA) and a litle more offset. If you could drop the travel by 10 mm, you'd basically eliminate the A2C issue.

 

[djjohnr]

A silly question most likely, but is the current damper reverse compatibru with an older 36 chassis (ala Lyrik)? I have an ancient 36 RC2 with a 20mm hub stick and a straight steerer, and it would be kinda cool to throw the new damper in there if you were dead set on riding a bike with a 1.125 headtube.

I'm pretty sure you still can. Last time I checked was '12, but I don't think there's been a significant change since then that wouldn't allow it.

 

[jstuhlman]

What would be the downside of running a 27.5 Fox 36 with 26" wheels? One just popped up for sale...

i do...differences are minimal enough to be negligible IMO

 

[blindboxx2334]

I, for one, am waiting for our new upside-down overlords.

As much as i love XF (my fav). i couldnt bring myself to buy a revel for 1800 bones.

now, if they made it cheaper, i would be all over that ish. glad to see they are doing something with it, and that its not covered in gold.

 

[tacubaya]

As much as i love XF (my fav). i couldnt bring myself to buy a revel for 1800 bones.

now, if they made it cheaper, i would be all over that ish. glad to see they are doing something with it, and that its not covered in gold.

It's $1000 now.

 

[Bikael Molton]

That was a fast markdown on the revelx.

 

[blindboxx2334]

It's $1000 now.

well i just googled it and found the PB article.

i know what i want for xmas now.

 

[canadmos]

Might be forced into the 27.5" thang.

I got quoted $1700 (WHAT IN THE F) for a new 26" Float. That is from a shop out west. A more local place told me $1400 + 13% tax.

For that money, I can probably find a 2015 used and buy a wheel set. Ugh, then I'd need tires and tubes.

 

[Dirk77]

Here's one on eBay for 899. It says it's a 27.5" but it's a 45mm rake which is the same rake as the 26" fork. Who knows!

eBay: http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=111782261289&alt=web

 

[kidwoo]

Might be forced into the 27.5" thang.

Nah.

Plenty of work arounds

 

[StiHacka]

There's one 2015 Fox Factory 36 26" straight steerer fork for $700 in east coast FB classifieds.

 

[djjohnr]

OE - http://www.bikebling.com/Fox-36-FLOAT-26-160-FIT-RC2-Black-20mm-1-5-T-p/fox15-910-01-752.htm

I got an OE 180mm 27.5 from them, no issues.

 

[canadmos]

OE - http://www.bikebling.com/Fox-36-FLOAT-26-160-FIT-RC2-Black-20mm-1-5-T-p/fox15-910-01-752.htm

I got an OE 180mm 27.5 from them, no issues.

Won't ship to Canadia

@StiHacka do you have a link?

FWIW, $1000 American dollarz costs about $1300 Canadianz. This blows.

 

[StiHacka]

Won't ship to Canadia

@StiHacka do you have a link?

FWIW, $1000 American dollarz costs about $1300 Canadianz. This blows.

Are you on facebooks? It is a private group, you need to be a member to see it.

 

[djjohnr]

Can't get much cheaper then this - https://www.universalcycles.com/shopping/product_details.php?id=61933&category=92, but yeah, no US companies can ship Fox products outside of the US, it's in the dealer agreement. Do you know anyone in the US that can help you out? Looks like TFTuned in the UK has them and I don't think they have the same restrictions, price is higher though.

 

[jstuhlman]

here's one in your neck of the woods: http://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/1792825/

 

[dan-o]

Won't ship to Canadia

If needed to can ship to me and I'll forward to canuckistan for you. I'm happy to help you out.

 

[jackalope]

http://www.bikebling.com/Fox-36-FLOAT-26-160-FIT-RC2-Black-20mm-1-5-T-p/fox15-910-01-752.htm

Anybody happen to know if this one ^^ has the fancy axle system which can be run either as 15mm or 20mm?

 

[kidwoo]

Readin's hard



Specs & Information

• Weight
• 15mm/20mm axle
• 4.19 lb / 1.9 kg

Although I like how "weight" is listed as a feature. I need a fork with weight.

 

[canadmos]

Readin's hard



Specs & Information

• Weight
• 15mm/20mm axle
• 4.19 lb / 1.9 kg

Although I like how "weight" is listed as a feature. I need a fork with weight.

Hey man, you totally left out the "Black Diamond" feature.

 

[canadmos]

https://www.universalcycles.com/shopping/product_details.php?id=61933&category=701

Is 2015 really more desirable, more shimz, moar better etc??

 

[jackalope]

Readin's hard



Specs & Information

• Weight
• 15mm/20mm axle
• 4.19 lb / 1.9 kg

Although I like how "weight" is listed as a feature. I need a fork with weight.

As you pointed out, they list weight as a "feature", so I'm not exactly super confident about the veracity of their description. Specifically, this:

"Fox 36 FLOAT 26" 160 FIT RC2 Black 20mm 1.5"T:Where others' high-end products top out, FOX begins. Evolution Series is perfect for someone just getting into the sport, to the accomplished athlete and everything in between."

Yes, some of the models had the option of using either axle size, but if its a OEM take off, it may be only 20 mm. Wasn't sure if anybody knew if the Evolution series was only 20 mm (i.e. I don't trust the good people at Bike Bling to know the difference).

 

[SuboptimusPrime]

Even if it's 20mm only as shipped, isn't the 15mm option obtained simply by slipping sleeves into the 20mm drop outs? So worst case is you source (or Buchanize) those separately.

 

[dan-o]

Is 2015 really more desirable, more shimz, moar better etc??

Yes, in every way.

 

[kidwoo]

As you pointed out, they list weight as a "feature", so I'm not exactly super confident about the veracity of their description. Specifically, this:

"Fox 36 FLOAT 26" 160 FIT RC2 Black 20mm 1.5"T:Where others' high-end products top out, FOX begins. Evolution Series is perfect for someone just getting into the sport, to the accomplished athlete and everything in between."

Yes, some of the models had the option of using either axle size, but if its a OEM take off, it may be only 20 mm. Wasn't sure if anybody knew if the Evolution series was only 20 mm (i.e. I don't trust the good people at Bike Bling to know the difference).

Evolution series products are beneath me. I can't be seen without kashima.

That's not an evolution series fork. I think the only ones that are 20mm only are the 170 and 180 versions.

 

[SuboptimusPrime]

Also @jackalope, this is what you want and cheaper: http://www.pricepoint.com/Brand/Fox-Racing-Shox/Fox-36-Float-27-5-RC2-FIT-15-20mm-1-5-Tapered-Fork-2015.axd

 

[HAB]

Yes, in every way.

Yeah, it's a much better fork. The chassis is a fair bit lighter, it actually uses an air negative spring, instead of the poorly optimized coil, and the damper is better.

 

[jackalope]

Also @jackalope, this is what you want and cheaper: http://www.pricepoint.com/Brand/Fox-Racing-Shox/Fox-36-Float-27-5-RC2-FIT-15-20mm-1-5-Tapered-Fork-2015.axd

Woot, nice find! Although, if/when I finally upwheel, I wonder if this thing can be enbiggened to 160 mm? Hate to give up that 10 mm...It's important to us Scots/Irish dudes.

 

[djjohnr]

https://www.universalcycles.com/shopping/product_details.php?id=61933&category=701

Is 2015 really more desirable, more shimz, moar better etc??

Yeah missed that, if you want a Float get the 15 or 16. Otherwise get a Van

 

[SuboptimusPrime]

Woot, nice find! Although, if/when I finally upwheel, I wonder if this thing can be enbiggened to 160 mm? Hate to give up that 10 mm...It's important to us Scots/Irish dudes.

Based on pinkbike review/press release, the travel can be changed from internally from 130 to 160 in 10mm increments using aluminum spacers. I'm assuming they don't actually have multiple stanction/lowers for a given wheel size such that you'd be limited by buying this one which is labelled at 150mm. So basically, get it...I wanna fondle one of these.

 

[kidwoo]

Fuck you.