As if the information of the brand new Fox 34 SL, 36, and 36 SL wasn’t sufficient, it seems that Fox has one thing even greater within the works. We’ve heard rumors about an inverted fork from the legendary suspension model, and people rumors appear to be confirmed at Sea Otter.
We noticed the brand new fork on Neko Mulally’s Frameworks DH bike as he was within the 5DEV tent preparing for apply. The Sea Otter DH course is understood to be quick and with out loopy technical sections, so many riders choose to make use of one thing wanting a full DH construct. On this case, Neko’s bike appears like a mini-DH bike with that RAD inverted prototype suspension fork.
We’ve seen this previously with noteworthy Fox launches the place they permit their racers to be photographed with RAD elements. This appears to be no completely different, although everybody has been tight-lipped about any of the small print.
Prototype FOX RAD inverted enduro mountain bike fork
BTW, as a fast refresher, R.A.D. is the title of Fox’s analysis & improvement racing prototype division, or Racing Software Growth.
So, what can we see?
Simply going off what we might observe, the inverted fork regarded fairly burly. Larger than a 36, however not fairly the girth of the Fox 40 DH fork. Though, the highest of the outer legs seem like they might be tapered. It looks like it might make sense for this to be a 38mm chassis, however we don’t know that for certain.
On the damper aspect, there’s a Low Velocity/Excessive Velocity compression adjuster that’s labeled as a GripX2 on the highest of the fitting leg. There’s additionally what seems to be the rebound adjuster cowl on the underside of the fitting leg. The left fork leg has an air cap on the prime, and what appears prefer it might be a bleeder valve off to the aspect. We didn’t get underneath the fork to see what the underside of the left leg regarded like, as Neko was in a rush to get to apply.
The dearth of an arch rapidly offers issues away if the decrease stanchion guards didn’t already clue you in.
Neko’s bike was arrange with a Fox Float X2 rear shock, pushed by a rocker hyperlink machined by 5DEV.
After all, a 5DEV crankset can be used, with a TRP EVO drivetrain, TRP brakes, Spank cockpit, ENVE wheels with I9 hubs, and Continental tires.
So, how shut is Fox to launching an inverted fork? Let the feedback start!
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