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2010 Fox 36 Float FIT RC2 with 1 1/8th 188mm steerer (and Hope head doctor thing). What a nice fork. This has been on my now-sold SX Trail, which has seen so little use it's a wonder I built it in the first place. I've owned the fork from new in October '09 and it has been very, very well looked after. I estimate that it has had between 20-25 hours of use.
Knowing Fox's habit of forgetting bath oil from the factory, this was checked immediately after purchase (it was fine) and the foam rings were soaked in Float fluid. The oil was changed again in May 2010, with the foam rings cleaned and fluid replaced. Upon inspection today, the rings were still nice and wet (fork is usually left upside down overnight before a ride) and wipers were totally clean inside. The bath oil has been replaced and the foam rings cleaned and fitted with fresh Float oil.
The stanchions and seals have always been kept clean, and have never had a hose pipe anywhere near them, let alone a jet wash. As can be seen in the pictures - taken today when the oil was replaced and wipers/foam rings cleaned - there is absolutely no sign on the dreaded Fox stanchion/bushing wear.
The only mark is on the LH stanchion and has been there since the first time I used the fork when, I think, a tiny piece of grit made its way under the wiper and was immediately ejected when the fork came back up - that's teh only way that I can explain it, anyway. I've tried to show it on the last picture and, as I've had to get it catch the light just right, it actually looks worse there than it does in the flesh. The mark can not be felt, even with a fingernail, and has not caused any kind problems in relation to oil/foam ring/wipers. To the best of my knowledge it is entirely cosmetic.
The RH lower leg has a scuff mark running along the length of the Fox logo, half on the sticker (faint) and half on the paint. This is from an 'off' I had at the Inners Enduro the other week where the fork rubbed against a tree. It was a scuff rather than a knock/whack.
The small spot of hose rub next to the air cap sort of shows up on the picture. I've left the protective patch on the other side. There are two other protective patches: one on the inside of the LH leg and one just above the hose guide. The thread for the guide's bolt is fine, as is the bolt head and as are the threads in the brake mount posts. There are one or two other minor marks, as one would expect, but nothing else worth mentioning.
The high and low speed compression dials are fully functional and have always been under the protective cap. The 20mm QR axle clamps are in perfect working order and there is no indication of any kind of stress damage to the clamping parts of the lowers. This is certainly a better design than the pinch-bolt system on previous forks.
I've used a Hope headset, so the steerer (188mm, in case you missed it) is not all scratched up from a star-spangled wotsit or crown race. There is a Hope Head Doctor included (without bolt and top-cap). The steerer has been cut squarely with a pipe cutter and cleaned up nicely. £400
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Hope V2 203mm. Vented front, standard floating rear. Overall aesthetic condition is very good, mechanically they are perfect. The pistons/seals have been regularly cleaned and lubed with silicone and both brakes will have fresh fluid (Motul 5.1)and be properly bled. Everything is there: rotor bolts, lever/caliper bolts and the front PM-203mm adaptor, rear IS to PM 203mm adaptor. Rear hose is 133cm; front is 81cm. I can trim either to any length you wish before I bleed them.
Pads (organic) have lots of life left in them and I'll also included two pairs of virtually new Hope sintered pads.
Bad points: There are one or two scuffs on the alloy rotor carriers, but nothing that affects the integrity. The front hose has two rusty marks where moisture has somehow gotten through the plastic coat over the braids. It's not a fluid leak as it has been like that for months, so I'm content that it is a purely cosmetic issue. The spots are low down and would be behind the fork when the brake is on the bike. £220
