[HAB]

It's fox air springs that I still haven't ever liked. But I haven't ridden a 2018+ fork other than a 40.

The newer 36 Float spring that forgoes the transfer shaft and uses a dimple in the stanchion (i.e. the one that's a copy of what RS has been doing for a while) is a little lower friction than the prior one, but it's not night and day or anything. I think the latest 40 Float spring is pretty good, but I'm not the most picky about getting maximally smooth breakaway force.

 

[OGRipper]

What has Grip2 damper got to do with TALAS spring?

^What he said. I even rode some grip1 dampers that felt great.

It's fox air springs that I still haven't ever liked. But I haven't ridden a 2018+ fork other than a 40.

Ahh, excellent points. I guess the stupid has been spread around to include me. Still, FWIW my experience with the new forks (air springs and dampers) has been great.

 

[Flo33]

The newer 36 Float spring that forgoes the transfer shaft and uses a dimple in the stanchion (i.e. the one that's a copy of what RS has been doing for a while) is a little lower friction than the prior one, but it's not night and day or anything.

Agreed. That's why I dropped a Smashpot in my '19 Float Grip2. And the pictured legacy Van with the '15 RC2 damper is still better than any air spring.

 

[Pneuma]

Bringing this back up.

Does anyone know if 2021 fox 36 lowers will work on a 2019 fork? The castings changed. I'm considering converting my 27.5 fork to a 29". '21s can be had cheap, -'20 are selling for as much as a new fork.

 

[Redwood Mulch Chucker]

Don't think so.
The lower & stanchion are longer on the spring side with the newer Fox stuff.

If your stanchions are the same length on the '19, I think you are out of luck just dropping on a newer lower.

 

[Pneuma]

Bummer, Thank you for the information. I guess I'm on the hunt for a deal on a new fork if I go thru with the project.

 

[englertracing]

Wellllll
If you do use the 21 youll loose about 10mm travel for a given airshaft length.

And
You are relying only on the right side bottom out puck.

It works if you are looking for 150 or 160mm travel and you have a 160 or 170mm air shaft