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2007 Fox Racing Shox sneak peek at Singletrack

Like every other major manufacturer in the biking world, Fox Racing Shox used the ‘06 Sea Otter Classic as a showcase to introduce the masses to its 2007 lineup. A number of this site’s more astute readers noticed new Fox gear on select bikes at Sea Otter. First up was the Niner Bikes R.I.P. 9 prototype, which was spec’d with a new air shock — the Fox Float RP23. Also making the rounds along with the RP23 was a new cross country fork that featured revised lowers / castings and was decked out with a cool white paint job.

Well, it appears as though the media has been given the go ahead to leak the details of the 2007 Fox Racing Shox lineup to the public. Singletrack magazine has some great photos of the new gear, along with the details that everybody’s keen on finding. Check out the writeup for good information about the upcoming Fox 32, the RP23, the Van R rear shock. And when you head on over to Singletrack, look at Fox’s 2007 gear with a ‘keep it simple’ mantra repeating in the back of your mind since all of the new stuff looks easier for the average rider to keep under control. Which, in my opinion, is a good thing.

3 Responses to “2007 Fox Racing Shox sneak peek at Singletrack”

1. Posted by Niner Bikes R.I.P 9 full suspension 29″er » The Biking Hub: Mountain | 9:50 am, 18 April 2006

[…] Update (18 April 2006): Curious about the Fox Float RP23 spec’d on the RIP 9 prototype? You can find out more about this shock and the rest of the 2007 Fox lineup at the Singletrack magazine website. […]

2. Posted by NS2000X | 6:12 am, 19 April 2006

Um- the RP23 sounds like a step in the wrong direction to me.
The increased damping range sounds good, but the new approach to varying the platform didn’t quite hit the mark.

Now, if you could vary the platform in each one of the THREE settings on an RP3 (an RP33 perhaps). Then they would be getting somewhere.

3. Posted by Cory | 8:47 am, 19 April 2006

I’m not sure about how I feel about the changes.

On one hand, I can see that the refinements would make it easier for the average rider to get good results out of their fork or rear shock. Looking at it this way, this is a smart business move because it gives more people good results. It’s likely easier to track development changes…

The flip side is that people who love the almost infinite number of settings that are available on their current stuff (I’m talking forks here) won’t be able to dial the ride in as much as previously. For example, I run my 36 at about 4.5″ for climbing and then increase the travel to about 5.5″-6″ for descending. From what I can tell, that option won’t be available for next year…

As for the RP23, the way I read the article is that the new setting essentially gives you three propedal settings (of varying firmness) and one setting without any propedal (but similar to the ‘plush’ setting on the RP3). So, in that sense, you’ll be getting a more adjustable product…

Wow, so nerdy.

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