Fox Racing Shox

Fox Racing Shox is a brand used by Fox Factory (NASDAQ: FOXF) 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 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.

External links

• Fox Racing Official Site