FOX Racing Shox 32 Float SC 29 100 iRD FIT Boost Fork 2017

FOX Racing Shox's 2016 line of forks represented an overhaul so effective that the company saw no need for additional tweaks in 2017, save one big exception. The 2017 FOX Racing Shox 32 Float SC 29 100 iRD FIT Boost Fork lands with an entirely new chassis as a lean, mean XC rocket. It showcases FOX's all new Step Cast lower leg shaping and a narrowed crown to clock in with claims of being one of the lightest suspension forks on the market.Step Cast manifests as stepped cutouts in the lowers of the fork that open up extra clearance for rotors and spokes while allowing the fork's stance to narrow by 10mm. This means less overall material and lowered weight, which, when paired with the hollowed out lowers, leads to claims that this fork is one of the lightest on the market. Whether you're out for a Saturday spin or nervously anticipating the start cannon, this featherweight construction paired with a stiff Boost axle makes for precise, responsive handling and flat out fun on almost any trail.The FIT iRD damper encompasses the much loved features of FOX's FIT4 damper and adds a bar mounted electronic switch for easy access to on the fly damper setting control. It returns largely unchanged from last year save a few tweaks and a bit of extra machining to fit within the new Step Cast lowers. This includes a puffed out, 10mm shaft, which increases oil flow to the base valve, allowing the fork to ride high for quick, controlled recovery during everything from small, successive impacts to big, square hits. The 3 position FIT system also takes over in place of the old CTD system, changing the names from the overly prescriptive categories of Climb, Trail, and Descend to a graduating scale covering Firm, Medium, and Open. While this change may read like an exercise in semantics, it entails a radical realignment of the 32 Float's capabilities that addresses virtually every issue we've had with CTD's damper in the past.FIT iRD migrates the adjustable sub settings from CTD's ...