The 40 can huck with chuck all day. It is jsut as capable, if not more than any other fork out there. I throw mine over road gaps and big dorps all the time.
Fox 40 RC2 Dropability?
How well does the Fox 40 RC2 stand against drops. I realize its a downhill fork, but can it handle a smaller drop (10 feet or lower)? I think it should but i thought i would check. Can it go bigger than a small drop?
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Ok cool. I was just worried cause someone in the reviews said it could not be used for freeride.
it can't......if you got no skillsAlandrex said:Ok cool. I was just worried cause someone in the reviews said it could not be used for freeride.
Nope... it'll burst into flames if it senses it's dropping rapidly for over 5 feet... High tech!
But seriously, I wouldn't worry about it. Have you seen the abuse WC level racers put their stuff through?
But seriously, I wouldn't worry about it. Have you seen the abuse WC level racers put their stuff through?
Ya i figured it would but when paying that much for a fork i just wanted to double check.
who is chuck and what is a big dorp?zachdank said:The 40 can huck with chuck all day. big dorps all the time.
chuck norris?hardcore newbie said:who is chuck and what is a big dorp?
they used it in the Red Rampage so of course
no sh*t, all this talk about if this or that is freerideable(i don't bag on noobs for not knowing), but watch one world cup race and realize you are a long way from punishing parts like that.coma13 said:Nope... it'll burst into flames if it senses it's dropping rapidly for over 5 feet... High tech!
But seriously, I wouldn't worry about it. Have you seen the abuse WC level racers put their stuff through?
what should be asked is:
how much bad landing, crappy line, get the F off the bike in mid air type of abuse can it take?
Ya i was pretty sure it would but the review pages were suggesting it wasnt freerideable and the fork was crap.offtheedge said:no sh*t, all this talk about if this or that is freerideable(i don't bag on noobs for not knowing), but watch one world cup race and realize you are a long way from punishing parts like that.
Now thats funnyAlandrex said:Ya i was pretty sure it would but the review pages were suggesting it wasnt freerideable and the fork was crap.
Probably alot of people who wish they had that fork..They were saying the fork was paper thin and would break very easy. I didnt really see fox making something not rugged. All their other stuff is very well built.
no no my freind... u got your information confused with boxxersAlandrex said:They were saying the fork was paper thin and would break very easy. I didnt really see fox making something not rugged. All their other stuff is very well built.
burnnnn:madmax:
It's rugged but the fork dives way way too much to be a big chucking fork IMO. All of the ones I've felt haven't been able to ramp up as much on deep high speed hits as a 888/Shiver/Monster or even some properly tuned Boxxers (I'd still feel safer hucking a 40 than a Boxxer for the record...).
07 should feel better with the end ramp-up.
DHidiot said:It's rugged but the fork dives way way too much to be a big chucking fork IMO. All of the ones I've felt haven't been able to ramp up as much on deep high speed hits as a 888/Shiver/Monster or even some properly tuned Boxxers (I'd still feel safer hucking a 40 than a Boxxer for the record...).
the 40 is far better than any boxxer or 888 i've ever ridden
and this is dorp, Dosent look too big to mehardcore newbie said:who is chuck and what is a big dorp?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Dorp
the fox 40 is an awesome fork and one of the best looking forks you can buy now days!! i'd say huckable forsure
Here check it out for yourselves if you dont believe me. Review
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