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Fox Racing Shox 36 Float-RC2 2009 Forks

5/5 (6 Reviews)

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MSRP : $1000.00


Product Description

  • 6.3"(160 mm) of travel
  • 1.5" steerer tube
  • Post style disc mounts
  • Integrated disc brake hose guide
  • Air spring pressure


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Reviews 1 - 6 (6 Reviews Total)

User Reviews

Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:4
Submitted by Iwan a Weekend Warrior from Cape Town, South Africa

Date Reviewed: February 17, 2010

Strengths:    Stiff
Light
Easy to set up
Plush

Weaknesses:    None

Bottom Line:   
For now this has to be one of the best air forks ever made. For a 36 160mm fork it's light, but still stiff. It's easy to set-up 100% and adjusting to trails is just as easy. Have a 2010 Solo Air Lyrik on its way so I'll see if this fork can hold on to its crown as the best 160mm air fork out there

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Favorite Trail:   Tokai, Eden

Duration Product Used:   1 Year

Price Paid:    $1.00

Purchased At:   Cycle Factory Store

Similar Products Used:   Lyrik (08), 36 Talas RC2 (09)

Bike Setup:   Morewood Mbuzi
Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by onyabike a Downhiller from NZ

Date Reviewed: December 19, 2009

Strengths:    Easy to set up. Stiff. Plush. Great through technical root and rock sections.

Weaknesses:    Bit tall on EXTREME steep climbs (but i knew that would be).

Bottom Line:   
A perfect fork for all types of trail around here. Can be pushed as hard as you like - and much harder than I'm prepared to go.

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Favorite Trail:   Croesus

Duration Product Used:   6 months

Price Paid:    $800.00

Purchased At:   CRC

Similar Products Used:   My first 20mm single crown.

Bike Setup:   08 Enduro SL
Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by marshalleames a Racer from lafayette CA USA

Date Reviewed: November 11, 2009

Strengths:    stiff, plush, very adjustable, easy wheel removal. Good hard hitting fork. light.

Weaknesses:    None yet.

Bottom Line:   
From day one this fork has been great. It has been the most responsive fork I have had yet. It almost seems like it works better than the older vanilla 36 I had. About a month ago I scratched the hell out of the left stanchion. I ended up sanding the rough edges and filling it in with clear nail polish. It leaked a little but seems to be holding up great. It still feel out of the box new and it has been a year. I would recommend this fork to any all mountain riders and DH riders. This fork is very capable in rough terrain.

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Favorite Trail:   downieville

Duration Product Used:   1 Year

Similar Products Used:   vanilla 36, talas 36

Bike Setup:   09 nomad, DHX5 Coil, xo, hayes grams, xt cranks, wtb saddle tires, thomson, dt wheels.
Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Ben Niceknownya a Weekend Warrior from Grand Junction, CO

Date Reviewed: October 12, 2009

Strengths:    AWESOME - 160mm of useable travel. Plush, fully adjustable, and stiff where it needs to be (I have the 20mm through axle).

Weaknesses:    None so far, other than once you get used to this fork - body armor is a good idea.

Bottom Line:   
Awesome fork, I can't say enough good things about it. This fork makes you lazy though, meaning you won't be pulling up to go over those bumps anymore. Just point and shoot, no extra effort required. And all those drops you were afraid of, not anymore..

Would I recommend it? Yeck ya!

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Favorite Trail:   Gunny's

Duration Product Used:   3 months

Purchased At:   Purchased on new Blu

Similar Products Used:   Rockshock SIDs

Bike Setup:   Santa Cruz Blur LT2
Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:4
Submitted by Tony a Cross Country Rider from PHILIPPINES

Date Reviewed: June 7, 2009

Strengths:    Alot lighter than previous models..smooth and very responsive. And easy to fine tune...(same with other Fox products)

Weaknesses:    none

Bottom Line:   
Great fork for all ridding style and terrain...The service of the Philippine Fox distributor is great. It's kinda' pricy but the investment is well worth it....

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Favorite Trail:   La Mesa dam, etc...

Duration Product Used:   3 months

Price Paid:    $900.00

Purchased At:   DAN'S bIKE SHOP (Phi

Similar Products Used:   Fox Van 36 '07, Fox Van 36 '08 and Talas 36 '08

Bike Setup:   09 Specialized Enduro Sl s-works...I-9 wheel set..Float rp23 shock and Float 36 RC2....
Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by puckett88 a Downhiller from Boulder, CO

Date Reviewed: October 29, 2008

Strengths:    Somewhat lighter than last years model, Very smooth in all of its travel, doesnt make that sucking air noise anymore, just feels butter

Weaknesses:    None yet

Bottom Line:   
Really nice fork that is stiff and is light enough to take on long rides.

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Favorite Trail:   Ned Rides

Duration Product Used:   Less than 1 month

Price Paid:    $500.00

Purchased At:   Shop

Similar Products Used:   2008 Fox 36

Bike Setup:   Giant Reign 0: 36 Float RC2, Crossmax SX wheels, Juicy Elixir CR
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