2011 Fox, anyone got any yet?

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2011 Fox, anyone got any yet?
si-wilson
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Just wondered if anyone has had the chance to try the new 2011 Fox 36's yet with the slippy coating?

Posted 14 years ago

oscillatewildly
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any good deals on fox float rlc fit 15qr's? or just the rl fit 15qr's from 2010 going anywhere also? just thinking if the new 11 stuff is coming jump on the bargain train 🙂 mate is after a pair said id keep an eye out for him 🙂

Posted 14 years ago

oxnop
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Sorry for hijack – Did you manage to get the talas posted Si??

Thanks

Posted 14 years ago

si-wilson
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oxnop, yep posted on Friday so should be with you today or tomorrow.

Posted 14 years ago

st
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Saw some guys pile out of a Cube Bikes van at Cannock Chase last weekend and one of their bikes had the 180mms so I guess they are now doing the rounds.
Looked nice.

Posted 14 years ago

oxnop
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Brilliant – thanks again Si.

Posted 14 years ago

si-wilson
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Didzy2009, drop me an email at info @ progressive – bikes.co.uk

Posted 14 years ago

b-a-c-o-n
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Yes, got them last week, although I am in California. Had 2 rides out, and they are super sweet. Surpising how nice they are out the box, considering my RC2s took a good 3 weeks to bed in.

Obviously they look pimp, and I'm liking the black and gold. For me the single stage reduction to 120mm is perfect, as I always found 100mm felt too short for my frame. Also I was always a fan of the Lockout on previous Talas as I prefer to climb a lot out the saddle (years with a SS) so I like the new lock out. All in all, pretty darn pleased.

I've stuck them on a new build, Yeti 575. Full XTR / Easton Carbon, Crossmax SX, Highroller 2.35's. Comes in at 27.9lb with my XC pedals on.

Posted 14 years ago

FuzzyWuzzy
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Is it just the 36's and 40's that get the new coating or will the 32's have it to?

Posted 14 years ago

LoCo
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http://www.foxracingshox.com/bike/forks

Yes all aftermarket Fox gets Kashima treatment.

Posted 14 years ago

sv
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…and will it wear off?

Posted 14 years ago

LoCo
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Wouldn't like to say, depends how good people are with their maintainance as with other Fox products.
The idea is to give the customer something exclusive to aftermarket forks and that the coating has less 'stiction'. Don't think it's marketed as having better durability.
Mail for price btw. 😉

Posted 14 years ago

chunkypaul
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si – how long is it until you can get some 2011 36's?

Posted 14 years ago

oscillatewildly
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i think it looks awful with that coating on the stanchions 🙁

Posted 14 years ago

LoCo
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Early July according to Mojo, but watch this space.

Posted 14 years ago

spock
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i don't see a 2011 32 vanilla on the fox site?

Posted 14 years ago

LoCo
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No 32mm Vanillas for 2011, only 36 vans and 40's are coil sprung.

Posted 14 years ago

poppa
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I thought it was marketed as being more robust too.

Posted 14 years ago

LoCo
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'Enhanced durability' is what the blurb on the fox site says so yes is supposed to be tougher, contradicting my earlier post.

Posted 14 years ago

si-wilson
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The 32 Van is being replaced with something else i think from what i have heard?

My 36 2011 forks are on the way, eta 10-14 days!

Posted 14 years ago

toons
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Fitted some fox 36 float rlc last night, will let you know after the weekend, they're v light!

I'll post some pics later.

Posted 14 years ago

toons
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Higher Res

Higher Res

Posted 14 years ago

toons
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Rode them round Hamsterley Black yesterday, all good so far 🙂

Posted 14 years ago

hora
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So does the Kashima coating open up Mojo/Fox UK to small claims court action regarding 'manufacturing defect'?

Theres a problem. Fox say its lack of regular maintenance. Yet the next year they bring out 'Kashima coating'.

Right. Its tenuous to argue that they were protecting customers against themselves when other manufacturers don't have this problem?

Posted 14 years ago

BoardinBob
Full Member

2011 Orange Crush with 2011 Fox (I assume) Vanillas

Lovely looking bike

Posted 14 years ago

edsbike
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Not sure what's on that orange, but they're not doing Vans in 32 for 2011.

Posted 14 years ago

mildred
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So does the Kashima coating open up Mojo/Fox UK to small claims court action regarding 'manufacturing defect'?

Theres a problem. Fox say its lack of regular maintenance. Yet the next year they bring out 'Kashima coating'.

Right. Its tenuous to argue that they were protecting customers against themselves when other manufacturers don't have this problem?

Why would it open up Mojo/Fox to small claims court action? Kashima is simply an aftermarket coating that's been around for years on Motorcycles, particularly Moto X. It's usually seen as an upgrade from standard OE on makes such as Showa and kayaba. Fox are merely tapping into established technology that does offer a performance upgrade – its nothing to do with form, and all to do with functionality. I'm certain you could send some 32mm stantions off to a moto x suspension specialist and have them coated.

Posted 14 years ago

hora
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Disagree.

Do all aftermarket fox forks from 2011 come with this finish as standard?

A consumer IMO could successfully argue that there was a known problem with the Fox stanchions and the Fox then decided to address this.

Posted 14 years ago

mildred
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Just like there was a problem with the Orange 222 so they changed it to a 223, then 224 then 224 evolution?

Just like there was problem with the Mk1 Escort, so they changed to a Mk2,3,4… Focus Mk1, Mk2…

Basically its plain and simple product development and trying to keep ahead of the game. I think if a company identifies there is a better product out there that out performs what they curently use, then why shouldn't they use it? It just doesn't make sense to say that bringing out an evolution of a massively succesful and highly regarded product is an admission that what they previously used is not fit for purpose.

Posted 14 years ago

metalheart
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No Van 32's in 11? That's pish, I was contemplating/after a pair…

Posted 14 years ago

si-wilson
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I have heard that the van is to be replaced by something called Alps? This was a while ago mind….

Posted 14 years ago

shepleg
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Mojo said no coil 32's at all. 😥

Posted 14 years ago

epicsteve
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A consumer IMO could successfully argue that there was a known problem with the Fox stanchions and the Fox then decided to address this.

You do post some total bollocks at times.

Posted 14 years ago

hora
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You do post some total bollocks at times.

Like your opinion means ****? 😆

Posted 14 years ago

TractorFrog
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anyone know if the 2011 VAN RC and DHXRC4 Rear Shocks will get the new coatings?

Posted 14 years ago

lookoutkid
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Anyone any ideas on pricing for these, dare I ask?

Posted 14 years ago

Warrenpfo
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Silly question I think but does fox or any other bike shop offer a trade in offer as i have some 2009 Talas in mint condition but would like to upgrade to the 2011 for weight saving??? I should add they 36's

Posted 14 years ago

mildred
Full Member

I know leaisure Lakes take bikes in part-ex, so they may do you a deal. However, you'd probably be better off selling them on here or somewhere similar and use the dosh from the sale.

Posted 14 years ago

si-wilson
Free Member

My 2011 Stock arrives in a few days, anyone interested in the 36's drop me a mail for a quote!

Posted 14 years ago

boriselbrus
Full Member

So do I still have to service them every 15 hours to avoid invalidating my warranty?

If so, I'll stick with my Spesh and Magura forks which only need the same service every 50 hours…

Posted 14 years ago