If you fit into this crowd, its definitely worth checking one out. Im rolling it on an older 5spot and the bottom bracket height feels a little high at 14. The fox 36 model fork, available either new or used in these listings, comes in a variety of colors, styles, and configurations to suit your bike. This feature can be adjusted inside the cartridge by fox racing shox or an authorized service center. The fox 36 float fit rc2 and more importantly its predecessors arrived in 2005, changing the face of trail bikes forever, its 150mm travel meaning bigger, faster, stronger a fork that could be used for charging downhill like no other single crown fork before it. Fox have thrown a lot of firepower at the 2015 36, and it really is an entirely new fork. Fox 36 van rc2 fit forks fox dhx rc4 rear shock reference. The 36 is perfect for the aggressive trail rider or enduro rider, and has a few options to. This video guides you through the procedure to change travel. Great fork but no longer needed so it needs a good home. Maintaining your fork is key to good performance on the trail.
I think 145mm will still be more than plenty for trial. Fox products should be serviced by a qualified bicycle service technician, in. It is stiff, smooth, and has won lots of races including ews world titles. The shiny new 2011 36 talas fit rc2 180 is exactly what i am talking about, with a host of improvements and brand new features. The 36 rc2 is an incredible fork and it just might be good enough to steal away some of pikes sales.
The fox 36 suspension fork has been one of fox s best performing and selling forks in the past few years, and for good reason. Fox continue to set the fitandforget longtravel control benchmark in both air float and coil van formats. As for the 36 float, yes the travel can be reduced in 10mm increments with travel spacers. The fit damping gives a supple beginning stroke action that eats up the small bumps and keeps the wheel planted.
Brian breaks down why he went with the 36 over other offerings, how installing the 36 went, and how the fox 36 performs out on the trail. For sale are a set of fox factory 36 rc2 forks in orange. Fox 36 float 160 fit rc2 suspension fork bikeradar. Page 25 if the fork still exhibits noticeable play or strange noises, contact an authorized service center or fox racing shox for repair information. The tested 36 van 160 fit rc2 fork, has 36mm stanchions, a 20qr thru. Jul 21, 2019 the topend fox 36 is the only close rival to the rockshox lyrik rc2. Brand new 20 lapierre froggy team edition freerideall mountain bike l price. The new 36 float received a complete overhaul for 2015. Fox live valve 2019 live valve manuals for download live valve faq live valve setup and calibration. Fox racing shox fork oil volumes select fork bike tech tools. September 4, 20 brand new 20 lapierre froggy team edition freerideall mountain bike l price. Jan 27, 2015 overall the fox 36 float is as close as one could get to a perfect fork. Rotate the fork to a horizontal position and shake it. The new 36 lineup doesnt feature any dramatic changes from its predecessor, however smaller adjustments should only improve on the excellent performance.
When i had a 36 rc2 i used to have the lsc most of the way on and the hsc most of the way off. Dec 07, 2014 fox also makes several 36 talas model forks with externally adjustable travel. For this particular model, we are adding 10cc of fox 20wt gold to the air spring side, and 40cc of fox. This video guides you through the process of changing your bath oil and dust wipers in the 201.
For 2021 the fox 36 got a huge update and now has air bleeders, a floating axle and a bolt on fender. It replaced a factory series 2014 fox 34 float ctd 160, which would make for a great backtoback comparison. Every year for the past few years i have seen improvement upon improvement and this year is no exemption. Fox 36 rc2 dust wiper and bath oil service youtube. May 27, 2014 that is exactly what went down during my recent trip to moab, utah, to evaluate fox s new 36 float 27. The official uk home of fox mountain bike suspension and servicing. In fact, this is the first year fox has produced a. Jun, 2011 fox is one of those companies that doesnt stop tinkering. Get manuals for custom oe products year description language. The 36 is better in some situations but on balance its the lyrik id have. Fox 36 rc2 fork by mba action on november 11, 2014 fox had long been the gold standard by which every other suspension component was measured, and, like a fox being hunted by a pack of dogs, had managed to stay ahead of the pack for many seasons. Please contact your local dealer or fox racing shox for further inspection and repair. Tf tuned the uks number one cycle suspension service centre and tuning company.
It is important to service your forks to keep them running at their best with minimal. Fox forks servicing and fox suspension forks service tf tuned. Installing your fork before you ride setting sag adjusting rebound. The flavour ive been riding the past few months has been the coilsprung van which comes in either a straight 1 18 or a 1181. Fit stands for something like fox integrated technology. Apr 15, 2010 there are two models of the new 180 mm travel 36 that use foxs talas travel adjustment system. The 2012 fox 36 factory forks come in two versions, the all. Or we should say forks, plural, because there are variants galore, in 26, 27. Install the new spring by dropping it into the upper tube, then torque the top cap to 220 inlb 24. Forks are the 180 mm chassis so swapping out the air shaft. Never ride your fox 36 van without this black protective cap installed 170 and 180. Fork general information and installation guide 2017 remote. Fox continue to set the fit andforget longtravel control benchmark in both air float and coil van formats.
My on one evo feels great at 165 but i wanted to lower the 36 so, i could ride more street and djs. Purchased these in march 2018 and had them lowered to 120 mm for my btr ranger. The 36 is a huge improvement over other forks in the past, both from fox and others. Confidenceinspiring and surefooted, it may have fallen just short of the best smallbump compliance available at the time, which it more than made up for with awesome levels of control when things got rowdier. The 36 van is equipped with a patentpending internally adjustable hydraulic bottomout control system. Fox racing shox 36 float 26 160 rc2 fit fork 2015 fox racing shox 36 float 29 160 rc2 fit fork 2015 fox racing shox 36 float 27. You can adjust the travel of the 2015 fox 36 float fork in 10mm increments. Familiarizing yourself with some of the main features of these forks can help you find the model that is appropriate for you. Its definitely on the very short list of top forks that i have ridden to date.
Fox products should be serviced by a qualified bicycle service technician, in accordance with fox specifications. When we first tested the 2016 fox float 36 rc2, we found it to be right at the top of the bighitting, singlecrown fork class. Determine which 20172020 transfer seatpost will fit your bike determine. Aug 06, 20 the big fox 36 180, distinguishable from its 160mm counterparts by the lowers extending below the axle. Mondraker recommended fox 36 float fit hsclsc evol factory fork. Fox live valve 2019 live valve manuals for download. The tested 36 van 160 fit rc2 fork, has 36mm stanchions, a 2. The fork is in near perfect condition with only 4 days of riding. Contact information is located on the inside front cover of this owners manual. Installing your fork before you ride setting sag adjusting rebound adjusting. May 27, 2014 the fox 36 rc2 is a fork built for discerning riders who are picky about their suspension.
The last iteration of the fox 36 was a game changer, bringing fox back into the game after the rockshox pike took the long travel fork market to another level. The higher end and more adjustable fit rc2 version as well as the air sprung and rebound only r 180. The fork we are servicing here is a 2020 fox 36 factory series fork with the grip 2 damper. These parts are pressed together in a onetime, precision press fit operation. Tutorial for a fox 36 float fit fork dust wipers and oil bath service. This video guides you through the process of changing your bath oil and dust.
For this particular model, we are adding 10cc of fox 20wt gold to the air spring side, and 40cc of fox 5wt teflon infuse oil to the damper side of the fork. Get the best deals on fox 36 bicycle forks when you shop the. We try to keep the lowest possible crown to axle height and on the 36 van, this came at the expense of designing the coil spring for one specific length. Redefining ride dynamics since 1974, fox is trusted by riders when the conditions get. Fill each syringe with the correct amount of bath oil for each side of the fork. If your sag measurement value is less than the sag setup table value. Fox racing shox 32mm forx owners manual pdf download. Thank you for choosing the fox 36 for your bicycle. Fox 36 van 180 fit rc2 20 fox factory 36 van 180 tapered steerer fork for 26 wheel. Compare your sag measurement to the sag setup table below. Unfortunately, fox has dropped the 160 size variant from the van lineup for 20. It comes preset from the factory at the firm setting. Never ride your fox 36 van without this black protective cap installed 170 an. Just wondering if you know of a way to shorten the travel of a fox36 van rc2.
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