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Fox Racing Shox is a brand used by Fox Factory (NasdaqFOXF) to sell off road racing suspension components.[1]

History

In 1974, Bob Fox started racing his products in motocross and Fox Racing, Inc. was founded in 1980 in Watsonville, California. It started as a small business distributing suspension components for motocross bikes. They produce suspension components for motorcycles, automobiles, all-terrain vehicles, snowmobiles, and mountain bikes.

Fox Factory was acquired by Compass Diversified Holdings, a private equity firm, in 2008.[2] It went public in 2013.[3]

Products

Mountain Bike Suspensions

Merida Big Seven mountain bike with Fox front suspension

Forks

As of 2016, all available in 26", 27.5", & 29" wheel sizes (except where noted) and tapered steerer tubes, with straight 1-1/8" tubes on select models. Talas springs are externally adjustable down by 20-30mm.

(stanchion size in mm, air spring type, travel range in mm)[4]

Cross Country
  • 32 Float 100-150
  • 32 Talas 120-150

(1-1/8" steerer available)

Trail
  • 34 Float 120-150
  • 34 Talas 140-150

(27.5"+ replaces 26" wheel option)

All Mountain
  • 36 Float 140-180
  • 36 Talas 150-180

(1-1/8" steerer available)

Dirt Jump
  • 36 831 100

(26" wheel only, 1-1/8" steerer available)

Downhill
  • 40 Float 203
  • 40 Van (coil spring) 203; 26, 27.5

(No 29" wheel option, 1-1/8" steerer available)

Shocks

Air Spring
  • Float [DPS]
  • Float X
  • Float X2
Coil Spring
  • Float DHX2

Off-Road Division

In 2014 Fox introduced the Performance Series line of Off-Road shocks and rebranded their existing shocks as Factory Series.[5] The differences between the two lines of shocks are extensive, nearly every part has been redesigned.

Air Bump Product Lines:

  • 2.0 Factory Series Pinch Mount Air Bump
  • 2.5 Factory Series Stud Mount Air Bump
  • 2.5 Factory Series Pinch Mount Air Bump

Air Shock Product Lines:

  • 2.0 Factory Series Air Shock
  • 2.5 Factory Series Air Shock

Bypass Product Lines:

  • 2.0 Factory Series Bypass
  • 2.5 Factory Series Bypass
  • 3.0 Factory Series Bypass
  • 3.5 Factory Series Bypass
  • 4.0 Factory Series Bypass
  • 4.4 Factory Series Bypass

Coilover Product Lines:

  • 2.0 Factory Series Coilover
  • 2.5 Factory Series Coilover
  • 2.5 Performance Series Coilover
  • 3.0 Factory Series Coilover

Smoothie Product Lines:

  • 2.0 Factory Series Smoothie
  • 2.5 Factory Series Smoothie
  • 2.5 Performance Series Smoothie
  • 3.0 Factory Series Smoothie

References

  1. ^ Fox Racing [1] Fox Racing Shocks - Redefining Limits retrieved 10/2/2013
  2. ^ http://reviews.mtbr.com/fox-racing-shox-announces-financial-partnership-with-compass-diversified-holdings
  3. ^ Fox raises $128M in public debut, ends day up 24%
  4. ^ http://www.ridefox.com/2016/filter.php?m=bike&t=forks&ref=topnav#configurator
  5. ^ "Fox 2.5 Performance Series vs Factory Series | AccuTune". AccuTune Off-Road. Retrieved 2015-10-21.

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