2022 Fox 36 160mm fork help

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wrightcs77

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Discussion starter · #1 · Feb 11, 2025

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Picked up a new old stock Shadowcat. Has a Fox Factory 36 with Fit4. I was looking at upgrading to Grip2 (before I even ride it). Then I stumbled on this at Jensen. Can I just swap in the Grip2 into my Fox Factory 36 and put the Fit4 into the fork from Jensen?

The fork from Jensen

FOX 36 Performance Elite Grip2 27.5" Fork OE Packaged | Jenson USA

FOX 36 Performance Elite GRIP2 27.5 Fork OE Packaged The big trail king The FOX 36 is the champion of allmountain forks with rugged descending capability and a versatile design that isnrsquot afraid of earning its turns. The FOX 36 Performance features the same highperformance design as its...

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The Shadowcat stock fork is at 29/27.5 fork. You can get a 140mm damper and run a 29" wheel.

I just don't know enough (hardly anything) about forks to know if I can swap the Grip2 into the Factory fork, put the Fit4 into the fork from Jensen and then maybe re-sell it or keep it as a back up.

 

Bikesair

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#2 · Feb 11, 2025 (Edited)

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Actually, yeah, it should be a direct damper swap. Same chassis, both forks are new enough not to have any major differences to prevent this.

This is actually a great idea. My GRIP X2 Damper upgrade kit was more than that complete fork haha.

 

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#3 · Feb 11, 2025

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It's not a great idea. The Fit4 rides better than Grip 2. It is a direct swap though, although you need different bath oil for the Grip 2.

 

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#4 · Feb 11, 2025

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Don't do it. Keep the Fit4.

 

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#5 · Feb 11, 2025

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I'd take the $ and send the fit4 someplace that knows how to really work on them. Dos Vorsprung still do their tunes on them? Either way, it's a good damper

 

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#6 · Feb 11, 2025

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Gride80 said:

I'd take the $ and send the fit4 someplace that knows how to really work on them. Dos Vorsprung still do their tunes on them? Either way, it's a good damper

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Vorsprung tuning only worked on the old FIT4 so the OP's generation wouldn't be compatible.

 

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#7 · Feb 12, 2025

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When I had a Grip 1 damper I spoke with a custom tuner about damper upgrade's / options. They said it isn't worth buying a Grip 2 then having to pay to have it custom tuned. Most of their customers already had the G2. They said the Grip X or X2 were there recommendations though they said they are still expensive. MRP Lift is another option again not cheap. Personally, I'd ride the fork as is.