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In the Fox 36 the "Performance Elite" model is like the "Factory" with anodized black instead of Kashima coating, which I assume reduces the cost a bit.

 

duh I looked at that page shortly after posting this and apparently didn't read much past the first page.....

Where is the "performance" model though? For example. The Yeti SB5.5 is equipped with "Fox 36 Performance 160" and the new SC HighTower LT has a "Fox 36 Performance Elite"

...not seeing a standard "performance" model on Fox's webpage.

edit - Ok, it looks like the performance elite is the 2018 fork. Performance is "older" and has the Fit GRIP, where as now Fox only offers the Factory and Performance Elite with the FIT 4 damper

 

Nope. They have both factory, performance elite and performance. Performance is OEM only, and has the GRIP damper which is said to be pretty darn good.

 

i guess my issue with performance is that is has no LSC adjustment (at least from what i've gathered. It simply has a 3 position switch at the top of the fork and the GRIP knob at the bottom. I like how performance elite is essentially a factory fork without the Kashima Coat.

That being said, why doesn't fox have info on the Performance model on their site?

 

The GRIP switch actually works in between the three indexed positions too, so it has quite decent adjustability.

 

I have the Performance Elite 36 because I wanted the black stanchions, but every else is the same as Factory. FIT4 damper. The 2018 is absolutely an amazing fork.

 

Well I finally got my Yeti a couple weeks back and it has the Performance 36 on it. I was worried about the fit GRIP damper and was a bit disappointed that Yeti doesn't have an option for the Performance Elite for the LSC settings. To my surprise though, the Performance fork with the GRIP damper is great. I like the modulation between the 3 main settings (open, medium and firm) and its great to be able to adjust easily on the fly. I could through in a new damper if i wanted down the road, but i think this fork does a pretty good job how it is.

 

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What's the difference between the two - 36 Performance & 36 Performance Elite?
The V3 Bronson S Build that im interested comes with 36 Performance version and i cant find any info about it... how these two compare?

 

Identical except for the damper - the Elite version has the Grip2 damper while the non-Elite has the original Grip damper.

 

I have the Factory Fox 36 Grip2. I'm missing the lever climbing big hills like I had on my Pike. The LBS has offered to put the Grip on my bike so I have the lever. Will I lose any small bump etc. by swapping? I'm running 105psi, zero tokens, HSR LSR are both full slow and LSC and HSC are full open.

 

The LBS has offered to put the Grip on my bike so I have the lever. Will I lose any small bump etc. by swapping?

That would be going from the best damper to the worst. If you do downgrade because you want a climb switch at least get a FIT4 with LSC adjust.

HSR LSR are both full slow and LSC and HSC are full open.

I cannot believe that combination of damper settings would work for anyone ever on any bike or any terrain.

 

I can't find the FIT 4, just Grip 2. My wife's new bike is coming with a Fox 36 Performance (non elite) and a DPX2 Performance (non elite). I would like to upgrade hers to the Fit 4, it will have the Grip 1 on it.

 

I would not spend a dime on changing the damper from GRIP to Fit4. I've been running the GRIP (1) for a bit less than a year now, and I love it. Far better than my old Fox 36 RC2 (2015). It's even got the lockout that appears to be important to you.

 

I have a Performance 36 and I have been debating whether or not to upgrade to the Grip2 damper. I am curious if the Grip2 damper would give me the ability to open both the high and low speed compression circuits more (softer) than the open position on the regular Grip?

 

Does anyone know the actual weight of the Fox 36 Performance (not Elite) forks?

If everything other than the damper is the same then all three models (Factory, Elite, Performance) should be close to the same weight, right?

 

Does anyone know the MSRP of the 2019 Fox 36 Performance version not the Elite version?

 

You can't buy the Performance model. It is OEM only.

 

Thank you rynomx785...

Yes, I know that is OEM that why I'm asking I can't find the price anywhere for the 27" version but I did find the 29" Performance version price. I have a "brand new" pulled from 2019 SC Bronson, never ridden that I want to sell

 

There is no MSRP on it though because it can't be purchased. Most of them that I have seen are right around $400 if they are in good shape.

 

On the Fox 36 Performance (with Grip1 damper), between the Open-Meduim-Firm modes there are few more klicks (5 or 6), this modes plus the extra klicks controlling HSC, LSC, or combination of both?

 

A combination of both.