Fox 40 Factory 2022 27.5"/29" (installed package)
| Upper Tube Finish | Kashima Coat | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Channels | Yes | |||
| Bleeders | Yes | |||
| Floating Axle | Yes | |||
| Rotor Size | 203 direct Post Mount, Up to 230 compatible | |||
| Mud Guard Mount | Optional FOX 40 Mud Guard with sturdy 4-point direct-mount attachment | |||
| Air Spring | FLOAT EVOL | |||
| Steerer | 1.125 Straight | |||
| Starting Weight | 2816 g | |||
GRIP2
Our GRIP2 damper is the benchmark for unparalleled ride quality and ultra-precise on-the-fly adjustability. For 2021, we’ve taken GRIP2 to the next level by adding our patented VVC technology to the high-speed compression circuit.
GRIP2 - Updated for 2021
High-speed compression now with our patented VVC
(Variable Valve Control)
GRIP2 is our next-evolution sealed cartridge FIT system, our highest performing gravity-focused damper.
| ADJUSTMENTS | |
|---|---|
| High-speed compression (w/VVC) | 8 clicks |
| Low-speed compression | 16 clicks |
| High-speed rebound (w/VVC) | 8 clicks |
| Low-speed rebound | 16 clicks |
FLOAT EVOL
EVOL technology increases negative air spring volume, optimizing small bump sensitivity. EVOL’s linear spring curve delivers plushness off the top, extra mid-stroke support, and more tunable bottom-out progression.
FLOATING AXLE
Floating axles might look similar to other axles, but in fact they offer a distinct performance advantage due to their unique ability to match the exact width of the fork’s wheel mounting surface precisely to the front hub flange spacing, thus creating perfect chassis alignment and eliminating unwanted friction between the upper and lower fork legs. Floating axles provide much smoother suspension movement throughout the entire range of the fork’s travel, notably improving sensitivity and overall ride quality.
LOWER LEG CHANNELS
As a fork compresses, the air volume within the lower legs decreases, increasing air pressure. The more the fork compresses, the more pressure increases. This effect can have the unintended consequence of preventing full travel from being achieved. Our lower leg channels help alleviate this issue by dramatically increasing air volume within the lower legs and thereby reducing the amount of additional unintended pressure ramping.
BLEEDERS
Our lower leg bleeders allow for atmospheric pressure equalization at the simple press of a button. Pressure build-up in the lower legs dramatically decreases fork performance, preventing full travel from being achieved, and diminishing small bump sensitivity and responsiveness.
LOWER LEG ARCH
Stiffness-to-weight is the ultimate metric for bicycle design. Engineers invest countless hours poring over every ounce of material in an effort to optimize this critical ratio. Our all-new lower leg design pulls out all the stops, shaving every possible gram while making sure not to compromise stiffness or strength requirements of modern enduro and gravity style riding.
