FOX Racing Shox 36 SL Float 29in Factory Grip X2 Fork Shiny Black, Kabolt, 140mm, 44mm Rake

"What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:""The 36 SL Float 29in Factory Grip X2 Fork is what happens when FOX takes the 36 chassis and strips every gram that doesn't contribute to performance. You get the same GRIP X2 control and the same steering stiffness from the arch design, but it comes in under 1800 grams, which changes how the bike moves on sustained climbs and tight, punchy trail riding. If you're running a trail bike and want a fork that handles steep, technical terrain without weighing you down between here and there, this is the one.""Trail riding asks more of a fork than most forks are willing to give. The FOX 36 SL Float 29in Factory Grip X2 Fork was built around a single premise: that riders shouldn't have to choose between a fork light enough to climb well and capable enough to descend with confidence. At sub-1800 grams, it's the lightest 36 FOX has ever produced, and it arrives with the GRIP X2 damper and Kashima-coated stanchions that define the Factory lineup. The arch design wraps the lowers for a 20% increase in torsional stiffness over the 34, so the fork tracks precisely on steep, off-camber terrain without the flex that undermines front-end feel at speed. The FLOAT EVOL GlideCore air spring reduces internal friction by moving dynamically with the fork under load, producing suppleness through the 140mm of travel that makes small-bump performance noticeably better on rough, high-speed trail surfaces. Four-way GRIP X2 adjustment — high and low-speed compression, high and low-speed rebound — means the fork can be tuned to match the rider rather than accepted at factory defaults. For trail riders ready to push into more demanding terrain without adding weight to do it, the 36 SL Float 29in Factory Grip X2 Fork is the fork that makes that possible."

Price: $1259.00 from Backcountry