"In Fox's relentless pursuit of the top step of the podium, it has completely redesigned the Fox 40 downhill fork to be "faster top-to-bottom." Eagle-eyed folks, ourselves included, have been spotting the FOX 40 RAD (Racing Application Development) prototypes in the wild at events like Crankworx, Red Bull Hardline, and DH World Cups since last summer."
"The majority of the updates are internal, with some tech carrying over from the Podium inverted fork and the recently updated Fox 36. That includes the GRIP X2 damper, which has been significantly overhauled to enhance suppleness while maintaining support without harshness."
"The 40 finally gets updated with the "generative designed arch," which has small cutouts in the arch and provides a consistent design language across the Fox fork lineup. This reduces weight while maintaining the chassis's stiffness, which has been optimized to minimize friction and allow the damper to perform all of the damping."
Fox has unveiled a completely redesigned Fox 40 downhill fork aimed at improving performance across all conditions. The fork features a new chassis aligned with Fox's broader lineup architecture and a generative designed arch with cutouts that reduce weight while maintaining stiffness. Internal updates include the significantly overhauled GRIP X2 damper, which enhances suppleness while maintaining support without harshness, incorporating technology from the Podium inverted fork and updated Fox 36. External changes include relocated lower-leg bypass channels moved inside the fork legs, updated bleeders, a larger mudguard with new GD4 mount, and a splined cassette tool air-side top cap for easier maintenance. The 29-inch version receives all visual updates while the 27.5-inch version retains existing lowers but gains all internal improvements.
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