Fox 49 boost fork !!! I’m about your weight and your PSI looks about right. It has 32mm stanchions and prioritizes light weight. Something went wrong. New forks are classified as Select, Select+, and Ultimate. The RS1 is named after RockShox’s first production fork. In 1974, Simons worked for Moto-X Fox (Geoff Fox's company which originally distributed the FOX AirShox) with Bob and Geoff Fox, and he was involved in the design and testing of the first FOX AirShox. Or do you prefer something else entirely? FOX's founder, Bob Fox, was an amateur motocross racer and a mechanical engineer. Although RockShox doesn't currently have a fork in its line-up in this eye-catching color, maybe someday it will be rebooted for a special occasion. It has been updated with a new, stiffer chassis design. FIT4FIT4 is one of FOX's premium cartridge dampers.

Travel: 150-180mm, RockShox BoXXerThe BoXXer is RockShox’s dual crown downhill fork. Charger 2.1This is an updated version of the Charger 2 damper seen on Ultimate forks and Select+ Lyrik and Pike forks. It has adjustable rebound and adjustable low-speed compression (RC) or a remote lockout (RL). Performance Elite and Factory level forks use the FIT4 or FIT GRIP2 dampers. Turner brought Greg Herbold aboard as a RockShox test rider and company spokesperson. It uses a new piston wear band inside the damper to manage oil flow better and a new rod seal from SKF to reduce friction by over 30% at the rebound shaft. The best riders in the world compete aboard the best gear. Never really paid attention to Fox tail and Fox head! FOX 38The FOX 38 is new for 2021. Why did you cut my head off in the pic? It is one of the most popular trail forks on the market. Travel: 100-120mm, RockShox RS-1The RS1 is a unique “upside-down” XC fork. DH World Cup wins show that FOX has been the dominant DH fork manufacturer, winning 68.2% of races over the last five years. All FOX forks and the majority of RockShox forks allow the user to control how progressive the ending stroke of the fork is by reducing the volume of the air spring. It uses the Charger 2 damper. So how do you understand the difference between FOX and RockShox forks and decide which is right for your bike? You can put multiple spacers into a fork as they clip or thread together. This is intended to improve front end stiffness. Should be a beast downhill, but maybe a handful on single track.

Thanks. Even though there’s a lot of info, I’ve learned much and have narrowed my choices to “upgrade” my fork on my 18 Chisel XC bike.

It is very helpful!

Higher-end forks will cost more, but they generally offer lighter weight and/or better damper performance (see more about dampers). FOX 32The FOX 32 is FOX’s standard XC fork. In my experience, FOX fork stanchions are a bit longer than their listed travel so they don’t actually bottom out at the crown. Drawings for his prototype ‘FOX AirShox’ shock were done by hand and he built the first shock in a friend’s garage using a mill and a manual lathe. They are OEM forks that only come on complete bikes and are generally not available to be purchased aftermarket. Now that maxxis is making tires, fox is making forks and santa cruz is making a bike things will be very different. Highlighted on the live YouTube podcast as well. Others have specific feel, performance, or aesthetic preferences. Can you post a pic. Mid-High Level: RCT3 / RLC / Select+RCT3 forks are generally trail- or enduro-focused. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. Trail and enduro forks are available in RC, RCT2, RC2, Select, Select+, and Ultimate trims. I am 6’6” tall 290#. It uses the Motion Control or the Charger RC damper. FOX also supports Greg Minaar, the male downhill racer with the most wins ever. The Fox 49 Float Factory FIT GRIP2 29er Fork 2019 is designed for the latest generation of DH racing bikes, featuring the new FIT GRIP2 damper & boost spacing. At the inaugural UCI Mountain Bike World Championships in 1990, Herbold became the first downhill world champion on a bike equipped with one of the first RockShox suspension forks and Ned Overend became the first Cross-Country World Champion riding a Specialized-branded RockShox fork. That same year, RockShox released its first production suspension fork called the RS-1. Seems like on an XC bike with only 100mm to work with, you’d want to have access to most of the travel .

May I ask why the Fox dropper post? The charts below show the win rate of fork manufacturers in the XC and DH disciplines over the last five years.