Submitted by
Jasen
a Downhiller
from Campbell, CA
Date Reviewed: 10/25/2007 2:36:18 AM
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| FavoriteTrail: |
Anything I don't have to pedal up!! |
| Duration Product Used: |
3 months |
| Price Paid: |
$1500 |
| Purchased At: |
Fox factory |
| Strengths: |
40mm stanchions look amazing and build confidence, stiff ,plush, tracks well and has saved my A** about 50 times |
| Weaknesses: |
High speed compression adjustment isn't very effective. Refer to "bottom line." |
| Similar Products Tried: |
Marzocchi 66 light ETA, Fox 36 Talas, Fox 40 Rc2 2006,2007 and 2008 |
| Bike Setup: |
Intense Socom: XTR cranks, LG-1 chain guide, Dt swiss 2350 wheels ,Cane Creek Double Barrel (amazing!!!!), Sram XO, Magura carbon louise...etc 37lbs with Maxxis minions dhf and high roller |
| Bottom Line: |
I am one of those riders that enjoys tuning his suspension for each trail. With that being said, I have been disappointed with the bottom out resistance on the 2008 fox cartridge. I haven't been able to notice any applicable differences compared to the 06, and 07 I have owned. I am 200lbs. with gear and I am running the green Ti spring (good up to 210lbs.) I love the small bump compliance but I can't stand how often the fork bottoms out. Keep in mind I am a true believe that bottoming your fork out once and a while is perfectly fine, but two to three times per run is unacceptable. (one of which caused me to crash and fracture two ribs.) I have tried the yellow spring (good up to 250Lbs.) but I find the small bump compliance to be very poor, plus I hate the added weight. One thing I prefer about the 2008 cartridge, is the low speed compression dampening. The fork tracks much better then my previous 40’s. It seems to be smoother in between the compression and rebound phase. This helps to overcome the previous "packing up" issue on earlier models. Overall I think the 2008 fox 40 is a great fork, but I am very eager to try and Boxxer WC. If you have an older fox 40 don't bother upgrading to the current model year, I personally don't think it is worth it. My Fork setup: high-speed compression all the way in, low speed compression 6 clicks in from all the way open, and the rebound 7 clicks out from fully closed. |
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