[Ventanarama]

Got some of the new 05' Fox forks in today, nice stuff! Ealier release than Fox has done in the past. They've dropped some weight, and are finally offering the disc-only version aftermarket in some models. Dropouts are beefier, up to 203mm rotors without voiding the warranty. No more RL models, only R or RLC.
Vanilla R 130 = 1842g (4.05lbs)
Vanilla RLC = 1884g (4.15lbs)
Float R 130 = 1680 (3.7lbs)
Float RLC 130 = 1720 (3.78lbs)
F100RLT = 1634g (3.59lbs)

Larry Mettler
http://www.mtnhighcyclery.com

 

[KRob]

Sweet. I don't care for the new sticker treatment though. Any word on the TALAS yet?

 

[Acme54321]

Sweet, my 05 Vanilla should come to our shop on Monday since I ordered it thursday with 3 day shipping. I can't wait to put that thing on my bike. I'm gonna do an Irish jig when ol' Bob the UPS man shows up.

 

[MARider]

Larry, did you measure axle to crown?

Got some of the new 05' Fox forks in today, nice stuff! Ealier release than Fox has done in the past. They've dropped some weight, and are finally offering the disc-only version aftermarket in some models. Dropouts are beefier, up to 203mm rotors without voiding the warranty. No more RL models, only R or RLC.
Vanilla R 130 = 1842g (4.05lbs)
Vanilla RLC = 1884g (4.15lbs)
Float R 130 = 1680 (3.7lbs)
Float RLC 130 = 1720 (3.78lbs)
F100RLT = 1634g (3.59lbs)

Larry Mettler
http://www.mtnhighcyclery.com

Very curious to see the new A to C measurements. Thanks for the pics and the weights.

 

[markom]

Got some of the new 05' Fox forks in today, nice stuff! Ealier release than Fox has done in the past. They've dropped some weight, and are finally offering the disc-only version aftermarket in some models. Dropouts are beefier, up to 203mm rotors without voiding the warranty. No more RL models, only R or RLC.

Nice! Is it possible to get '05 RLC/RLT damping assembly for upgrading '04 fork? Cost? Me thinks that if F100x damping is ~150$, then RLC should have lower price?

Thanks.

 

[keypocket]

are there any 100mm floats r/rlt's?

just wondering - b/c i've been waiting for a 100mm - but if they are close in ride height maybe the 130 wouldn't be a bad idea. Also, is there a propedal setting on the rlc - i read something about that being added.

 

[Acme54321]

just wondering - b/c i've been waiting for a 100mm - but if they are close in ride height maybe the 130 wouldn't be a bad idea. Also, is there a propedal setting on the rlc - i read something about that being added.

I think that they just tweaked the low speed compression adjustment range on the RLCs to where you can get a "Propedal Like Setting" by adjusting the compression.

 

[Ronnie]

Got some of the new 05' Fox forks in today, nice stuff! Ealier release than Fox has done in the past. They've dropped some weight, and are finally offering the disc-only version aftermarket in some models. Dropouts are beefier, up to 203mm rotors without voiding the warranty. No more RL models, only R or RLC.
Vanilla R 130 = 1842g (4.05lbs)
Vanilla RLC = 1884g (4.15lbs)
Float R 130 = 1680 (3.7lbs)
Float RLC 130 = 1720 (3.78lbs)
F100RLT = 1634g (3.59lbs)

Larry Mettler
http://www.mtnhighcyclery.com

I had a Fox F100X on my last bike and really loved it. I now have a Intense 5point5 and after much debate decided on a Manitou Minute due to the stable platform. However I have been a Fox fan for as long as they have been making forks and I must say that the Float RLC 130 looks interesting. I seriously considered a TALAS but after reading the thread on the Intense site about controlls on the top of forks hitting frames, I'm kind of glad I didn't go for the TALAS.

http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=35166

Do you know if there is any change to the top of the forks to prevent this situation on new models?

Ronnie.

 

[skywaybuzz]

Doesn't look like it from the pics.

 

[SilverStar]

Those are some ugly a$$ graphics...besides that, are there any exterior changes such as the crown? I'm thinking of getting a Vanilla but I read about the creaking Foxes.

 

[KMan]

Is the F100X available bossless?

I am looking at getting a 100X, but want is bossless. Is Fox making them?

KMan

Got some of the new 05' Fox forks in today, nice stuff! Ealier release than Fox has done in the past. They've dropped some weight, and are finally offering the disc-only version aftermarket in some models. Dropouts are beefier, up to 203mm rotors without voiding the warranty. No more RL models, only R or RLC.
Vanilla R 130 = 1842g (4.05lbs)
Vanilla RLC = 1884g (4.15lbs)
Float R 130 = 1680 (3.7lbs)
Float RLC 130 = 1720 (3.78lbs)
F100RLT = 1634g (3.59lbs)

Larry Mettler
http://www.mtnhighcyclery.com

 

[J_B]

What about the DH fork?

 

[Treybiker]

I am looking at getting a 100X, but want is bossless. Is Fox making them?

I'm wandering that as well. So far from all the searching on the internet it doesn't look like they are.

 

[Ventanarama]

I am looking at getting a 100X, but want is bossless. Is Fox making them?

KMan

Doesn't look like it unfortunately. My price list is only showing the standard lowers version.
Larry Mettler
http://www.mtnhighcyclery.com

 

[Ventanarama]

What about the DH fork?

Not available yet. My guess is that it will be a little while yet, they don't even have the pricing on the list I just got.
Larry Mettler
http://www.mtnhighcyclery.com

 

[Ventanarama]

Very curious to see the new A to C measurements. Thanks for the pics and the weights.

Axle to crown is approximately 500mm on the 130mm forks.
Larry Mettler
http://www.mtnhighcyclery.com

 

[Ventanarama]

just wondering - b/c i've been waiting for a 100mm - but if they are close in ride height maybe the 130 wouldn't be a bad idea. Also, is there a propedal setting on the rlc - i read something about that being added.

The Float R and RLC can be reduced to 100mm, spacer for doing that is included. Not really a "ProPedal" setting on the RLC, but it does sound like they increased the range on the compression damping adjustment.
Larry Mettler
http://www.mtnhighcyclery.com

 

[dirtpaws]

Sweet. I don't care for the new sticker treatment though. Any word on the TALAS yet?

Yup yup. I agree.

 

[keypocket]

don't know about the f100x but a call to fox is very easy...

I've called them a number of times. As I know it now the F100 rlt does not come bossless aftermarket only OEM which sucks. Fox is stupid for this. Who on earth would make a lightweight crosscountry fork that doesn't come bossless?? Magura Marta SL's weigh less than XTR Vbrakes - --- what's the deal. They hope they'll make them next year they say. hoopty. I had to order them with bosses unless I wanted to pick-up an OEM version from someone that may or may not be covered by their warranty. SUCKS.

 

[Acme54321]

That's mine.