This allows for good performance early in the stroke without resulting in excessive bottoming. When considering shock replacement, other small riders should consider the same: a smaller air chamber at little guys’ and gals’ air pressures makes for a spring curve that is somewhat more progressive than it would be at the same pressures in a larger shock. Taking this concept one step further, Kashima developers Miyaki impregnate the Fox shock’s hard anodized surfaces with lubricating molybdenum disulfide for tough and slick shock surfaces- in this case improving wear while reducing stiction.Įven though it was driven by clearance issues with the ’12 Trailfox linkage, the change for this 140lb rider to a small-can shock was an easy sell. In the case of some cookware a hard anodized surface is actually impregnated with Teflon for a combination of durability and easy cleaning. While bog standard hard anodizing is very durable, creating a ceramic layer on top of the base aluminum, that layer is porous and can actually be rough pretty rough. At the “Factory” level, Float rear shocks get the slick (and sexy) gold coating inside and out. This means that any of the three Trail settings can be engaged to control bobbing and limit dive and overtravel without sacrificing high-speed or small-bump compliance.įurther aiding in small-bump activity is Fox’s exclusive use of Kashima Coat.
To our shorts, it feels as though Fox have managed to do a better job than ever before at separating low- and high-speed compression damping.
From the first ride, it was clear that Fox’s latest damper compliments BMC’s Advanced Pivot System well. Providing largely locked, active-but-firm, and fully open settings, Fox have aligned the distinct compression damping settings with their intended uses. Hit the jump to find out more…įor 2013, Fox introduced their Climb-Trail-Descend damping scheme. Even though clearance issues on the ’12 linkage forced the change to a small-can model, we weren’t expecting big performance improvements from the updated shock.
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After talking with the pros at Fox and BMC, we decided to bring the bike up to date with an upgraded Factory series Float CTD model. Learn more.Īfter a couple of warranty visits for our 2012 BMC Trailfox test bike’s stock shock, we and Fox came to the realization that the unit on that ex-demo bike was just bad egg that needed replacing. " Every cyclist has something to teach and something to learn.Support us! BikeRumor may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Randonneuring (very long-distance cycling)Įmbs's (Fairly) Definitive Guide to Cold Weather Clothingĭoc: Mountain Bike Wide Range Cassette Spreadsheet If you need help choosing a bike, check out u/Bmied31's absolutely amazing Mountain Bike Buying Guide, as well as his equally amazing FAQ. No fundraising, karma-baiting or cryptic post titles. If you want to submit a trail or bike photo instead – your new bike leaning against a tree, or the view from top of the trail, for example – add it to the Weekly Gear Gallery Thread. The general rule is photo and video submissions to /r/mtb should be of people riding mountain bikes. Photos should be of people riding mountain bikes. If you need help choosing a bike, please be sure to tag your post with the WhichBike flair, and include some basic information, like your price range and the type of riding you'll be doing. If you think your post was removed by mistake, use the message the moderators link in the sidebar and include a link to your post. On the other hand, be generous with upvotes. Do not downvote opinions just because you disagree with them. Remember to vote based on quality, not opinion, and keep your submission titles factual and opinion-free. Please follow proper reddiquette, and if you haven't already, take a moment to read our wiki page and learn a bit about the site's history. We are a cycling community enthusiastic about mountain biking and all things related.
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