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damn no 180 for a single crown that rides like a dual crown.
How that make any sense?
I am not sure about that. There isnt an option to purchase in that configuration but maybe there is an option for a longer air spring. There might be diminishing returns on this design as you go longer so maybe they limit to 170?
I guess I should have said this distributor will only have this many but if your LBS has a direct account with fox they will probably have more.
Weight looks to be identical as well. Why is it so heavy compared to pushs coil fork
Just as heavy as a dual crown though... 😬
do you need to send the fox one back to inspection right after purchase too?
Good point only if fox didnt have the the most failing shock with the x2. I would probably bet on Push's qc over fox's but I get it, its better to back the big corporate guys and shit on the little guys. AM I RITEEE!
live on fox's website:
https://ridefox.com/products/podium
My first thoughts are that the brake cable rattling around in them guides is going to be noisy and distracting
FOX Podium discussion thread - https://www.vitalmtb.com/forums/hub/fox-podium-inverted-mtb-fork-questions-answers-reviews
Charlie's review
Charlie's discussion with Jordi, Neko and Ariel about the fork's development
Deep dive written review - https://www.vitalmtb.com/product/guide/forks/fox/podium-67071
And the new Shimano mtb shoes are $200. $2,000 for a fork seems… reasonable? God I hate how that feels to say.
I wonder if we’ll see an update to the Fox 38 that we’ve seen roll out with other Fox products like an update air shaft assembly.
I don't know if that glide-core(?) technology in the new air spring is as necessary in the 38 because the air spring is contained in its own sleeve not the sanction. I believe the sleeve was actually fox's original solution to the binding problem the new air spring looks to solve. It obviously just weighs a bit more.
I'd assume they'd do away with the sleeve and just go with the larger chamber combined with the glidecore.
That's where I was thinking it would go as well. But that will require a larger overall change as the equalizing dimples are contained within the sleeve not the stanchion like the 36. So full overhaul with a refined chassis too? Now is even more compilated by where fox sees the 38 going in their product line with the release of podium.
I don't think the inner tube will go on the 38 as it's a fundamental part in reducing the ramp up from the trapped lower leg air volume.
This. Without the inner tube on the 38, you get a lot of inherent progression from the lower, like on the Zeb. Then people like me add on a Noken to counter it. Looks like at least 1 WC rider was running something similar on their Boxxer last race too.
Fox is going to replace the separate internal air spring of the 38 and put a regular starter tube instead of the oval internal one it has now to save weight. New FOX 38SL launching 2026.
(This is basically the current Marzocchi Super Z + a grip X2 damper)
New 38's all have regular round steerer tubes, the oval one was phased out over a year ago.
Well that shows how much I've paid attention.
And red brembos
While not a bike related, would be curious if this could eventually make its way into cycling https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a65173776/bmw-m-cars-carbon-fiber-alt…
We have been bracing for a carbon fiber ban for 10 years or so and I am confident that the big players have contingency plans in place, but I for one would be psyched on a flax bike!
Time to start the Flax-pivot thread
Looks to be a new tire from Schwable? Looks like a HR3/Hillbilly/Argotal pattern. Maybe an updated Dirty Dan that’s been cut? I imagine it’s radial casing as well.
All that is old is new again.
https://bicycledesign.net/2008/04/flax-frames-and-a-few-links-from-readers/
https://templecycles.com/en-us/blogs/blog/bamboo-flax-magnesium-steel-an-introduction-into-alternative-bicycle-materials
Yes, new tire. Was discussed a few weeks back when it broke cover on PB. Was used by a number of Schwalbe athletes in Val Di Sole.