Fox 36 Performance Elite GRIP2 Fork

The Fox 36 Fork, constructed as in the Performance Elite Series, the middle of the Fox forks range with still high-level technologies, is the hard hitting, long-travel Enduro specialist.

It now comes with the GRIP2 Damper with VVC technology allowing ultra fine-tuning performance.

For MY23 the Fox 36 receives an update in the form of a new crown with updated design and engineering for more steer tube overlap improving durability and maintaining stiffness while dropping 20 grams.

Features:

• Performance Elite Series:
  • Retains the same adjustments, features, dampers, weight, and 7000 series aluminum upper tubes as Factory Series, but have black anodized stanchions instead of Genuine Kashima Coat.
• Lighter than ever:
  • With the new crown design, the fork is lighter by 20 grams, while increasing steerer-tube overlap at the CSU.
• Smoother than ever:
  • With the optional lightweight Thru-Axle Kabolt X, the fork offers bolt-on floating axle to shave grams and increase torsional stiffness via a sleeveless, single-sided pinch bolt design.
• Bleeders:
  • Allows for atmospheric pressure equalization for better fork performance, allowing full travel to be achieved and increasing small bump sensitivity and responsiveness.
• Lower Leg Bypass Channels:
  • Increasing air volume within the lower legs reduces the amount of additional unintended pressure ramping. Lower leg bath oil also circulates to the upper reaches of the legs, continuously lubricating the foam rings and bushings as the fork compresses and extends through its travel.
• Lower Leg Arch:
  • The new lower leg design pulls out all the stops, shaving every possible gram while making sure not to compromise stiffness or strength requirements of modern enduro and gravity-style riding.
• Damper:
  • GRIP2 independently controlled Low and High Speed Compression Adjustments: The benchmark for unparalleled ride quality and ultra-precise adjustability. GRIP2 includes a patented Variable Valve Control (VVC) technology which allows for external fine-tuning of suspension performance. GRIP2 achieves with the twist of a knob what typically requires the time consuming and complicated task of completely disassembling and reassembling the fork.
• Float EVOL:
  • This technology increases negative air spring volume, optimizing small bump sensitivity. EVOL's linear spring curve delivers plushness off the top, extra mid-stroke support, and more tunable bottom-out progression.

Specifications:

• MTB Preferred style: All-Mountain
• Chassis: Standard
• Stanchion Diameter: 38 mm
• Model Year: 2023
• Steerer: 1.5 Tapered
• Upper Tube Finish: Black Anodized
• Air Spring: Float EVOL
• Starting Weight: 2180 g
• Rotor Size: 180 direct Post Mount, Up to 203 compatible
• Axle 15QRx110 Quick-Release: 15 x 110 mm (Boost wheel)
• Compression: GRIP2 Damper with VVC High-Speed (8 clicks), Low-Speed (16 clicks)
• Rebound: Yes
• Bleeders: Yes
• Air Channels: Yes
• Remote: No
• Color: Matte Black
• Rake (Offset): 44 mm
• Travel: 160 mm

Options:

• Wheel Size: 27.5" or 29"