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FOX 36 29" Performance Suspension Fork (160mm, 15QR x 110mm KABOLT, 44mm Offset)

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Planet Cyclery has FOX 36 29" Performance Suspension Fork (160mm, 15QR x 110mm KABOLT, 44mm Offset, Storm Blue Decals, 910-26-368) for $355.20. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member Dimitris for posting this deal.

Features:
  • Star Nut Not Included
  • Wheel Size: 29"
  • Positive Spring: Air
  • Brake Type: Post Mount 180
  • Crown Race: 40
  • External Adjustments: High Speed Compression Damping , Low Speed Compression Damping , Rebound Damping
  • Negative Spring: Air
  • Stanchion Diameter: 36
  • Front Axle: 15mm Thru x 110mm
  • Steerer Type: Tapered
  • Maximum Tire Width: 72
  • Offset: 44
  • Steerer Tube Length (mm): 264
  • Color: MatteBlack
  • S.H.I.S. Stem Clamp Diameter: 28.6
  • Travel (mm): 160
  • Axle to Crown Length: 571
  • Lockout Switch: None
  • Defined Color: Black
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Excellent mountain bike fork for the price.
Most people will be happy with the GRIP damper. The rounded arch Fox 36 chassis (2022+) is very stiff yet light. People ask this $ for used forks.

https://planetcyclery.com/fox-fac...irage-grey
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Great price for what it is. But Disclaimer for most Bikers: Suspensions aren't for everyone. Only if you're doing proper mountain biking and taking hits, gettng some air. Otherwise, its a money sink. The servicing costs are exhorbitant (like $250 for every 200 hours) and like 50 for basic servicing every 40 hours, or so its reccomended. Adds extra weight, and becomes another part that can fail, or be more of a PITA if you're skipping on servicing. For most people, wider tires with lower pressure are not only magnitudes more cost efficient, but also more comfortable rides.(again, unless you're doing rough MTB trails and getting some air - or are burdened with Moneybags)
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Meh, it's got a Grip damper and not a Grip2. I bought the 38 Performance Elite 29er with Grip2 from them a few weeks ago for a bit over a hundred more. The real closeouts are with the 27.5 like this:

https://planetcyclery.com/fox-36-...60QAvD_BwE
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rod4400
04-20-2024 at 02:48 PM.
04-20-2024 at 02:48 PM.
Planet cyclery is closing so even if you're not in the market for a fork like this, look around the site- there's some deep discounting going on in general.
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litesdsd
04-20-2024 at 04:33 PM.
04-20-2024 at 04:33 PM.
I've built several bikes with components purchased from this retailer and can recommend them wholeheartedly. Any issues or questions I had were dealt with professionally, a rare thing these days. They have a monthly email one can subscribe to which often has really good deals on items such as this fork.
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04-20-2024 at 04:50 PM.
04-20-2024 at 04:50 PM.
Quote from PedroR :
+1 for bike shit
Glad to see it!
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04-20-2024 at 04:50 PM.
04-20-2024 at 04:50 PM.
Quote from litesdsd :
I've built several bikes with components purchased from this retailer and can recommend them wholeheartedly. Any issues or questions I had were dealt with professionally, a rare thing these days. They have a monthly email one can subscribe to which often has really good deals on items such as this fork.
Good to know, thanks for sharing!
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allknowing1
04-20-2024 at 04:59 PM.
04-20-2024 at 04:59 PM.
Quote from lass.richard :
How would this fork perform on a stock Motobecane HAL E29 with RockShox Recon Silver RL29 SoloAir? which has 51mm offset.
I just got this bike for $2100, but thinking this would be a worthy upgrade. What's the offset all about, would the geos change?

Here:
https://www.bikesdirect.com/produ...s-29er.htm

TIA FOLKS!!
https://www.mbr.co.uk/news/fork-o...ail-342679

That's an old article, but it does a good job of explaining some of the trade-offs you make when you alter your fork's offset.
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04-20-2024 at 07:14 PM.
04-20-2024 at 07:14 PM.
Quote from dealwidit :
Great price for what it is. But Disclaimer for most Bikers: Suspensions aren't for everyone. Only if you're doing proper mountain biking and taking hits, gettng some air. Otherwise, its a money sink. The servicing costs are exhorbitant (like $250 for every 200 hours) and like 50 for basic servicing every 40 hours, or so its reccomended. Adds extra weight, and becomes another part that can fail, or be more of a PITA if you're skipping on servicing. For most people, wider tires with lower pressure are not only magnitudes more cost efficient, but also more comfortable rides.(again, unless you're doing rough MTB trails and getting some air - or are burdened with Moneybags)
yeah but everyone at the trail head will see XCR on the side of my fork if I don't buy this
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04-21-2024 at 06:07 AM.
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Quote from kevingt01 :
yeah but everyone at the trail head will see XCR on the side of my fork if I don't buy this

Lol, yeah, SunTour sucks, but a bit less so then in years past, when they were REALLY bad.
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04-21-2024 at 11:05 AM.
04-21-2024 at 11:05 AM.
Quote from kevingt01 :
yeah but everyone at the trail head will see XCR on the side of my fork if I don't buy this

Outriding someone with fox forks: wow that guy is good. I can't catch him

Outriding someone with XCR: that kid pounded a monster and just has a death wish
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04-21-2024 at 12:25 PM.
04-21-2024 at 12:25 PM.
Quote from lass.richard :
How would this fork perform on a stock Motobecane HAL E29 with RockShox Recon Silver RL29 SoloAir? which has 51mm offset.
I just got this bike for $2100, but thinking this would be a worthy upgrade. What's the offset all about, would the geos change?

Here:
https://www.bikesdirect.com/produ...s-29er.htm

TIA FOLKS!!

The bigger difference than the offset would be the travel. This is a 160mm fork, while it looks like you have a 120mm fork on your bike. This fork might be able to have the travel reduced down to 140mm, but would need a parts kit with new air spring to change the travel. Increasing travel like that will make the bike a bit slacker and raise the bottom bracket a little.
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04-21-2024 at 02:25 PM.
Quote from lass.richard :
Lol, yeah, SunTour sucks, but a bit less so then in years past, when they were REALLY bad.

Suntour makes championship winning forks, under their and other brand names as a OEM supplier/builder. If all you see is XCx series forks, we'll, that's on you. E.g. there are SR Suntour durolux 36 series forks with more sophisticated dampers than this Fox.
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04-22-2024 at 08:18 PM.
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Quote from dealwidit :
Great price for what it is. But Disclaimer for most Bikers: Suspensions aren't for everyone. Only if you're doing proper mountain biking and taking hits, gettng some air. Otherwise, its a money sink. The servicing costs are exhorbitant (like $250 for every 200 hours) and like 50 for basic servicing every 40 hours, or so its reccomended. Adds extra weight, and becomes another part that can fail, or be more of a PITA if you're skipping on servicing. For most people, wider tires with lower pressure are not only magnitudes more cost efficient, but also more comfortable rides.(again, unless you're doing rough MTB trails and getting some air - or are burdened with Moneybags)
Are there actually people out there buying 160/15/110 forks with 36mm stanchions without possessing the knowledge as to whether suspension is even needed in their case? I would imagine virtually everyone looking at this fork already has a bike with a compatible suspension fork on the front.
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Quote from container :
Are there actually people out there buying 160/15/110 forks with 36mm stanchions without possessing the knowledge as to whether suspension is even needed in their case? I would imagine virtually everyone looking at this fork already has a bike with a compatible suspension fork on the front.

Exactly *and* suspension is widely desired for comfort once you reach a certain age. I'm much less resilient with impact at 42 than I was at 15. I ride a short travel FS for fairly tame trails here in San Diego. I cannot imagine riding them with a hardtail and will never go back. And, no, running lower pressure is not some realistic substitute. My first mountain bike was a ridgid and my first fork, a Manitou Mach 5. Needed it then and need 'em now.
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04-23-2024 at 04:19 AM.
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Quote from SDpennypincher :
Meh, it's got a Grip damper and not a Grip2. I bought the 38 Performance Elite 29er with Grip2 from them a few weeks ago for a bit over a hundred more. The real closeouts are with the 27.5 like this:

https://planetcyclery.com/fox-36-...60QAvD_BwE

But it's only for 27.5
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Quote from SDpennypincher :
Meh, it's got a Grip damper and not a Grip2. I bought the 38 Performance Elite 29er with Grip2 from them a few weeks ago for a bit over a hundred more. The real closeouts are with the 27.5 like this:

https://planetcyclery.com/fox-36-...60QAvD_BwE

Thanks for this, my 2015 nukeproof was in need of a refresh. I don't mtb enough to justify a newer bike but the rs pike is on its last legs.
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