Fox 38 Performance 2022 Float GRIP BOOST 170 Mm MTB Suspension Fork 29”

With the introduction of the FOX 38, the US suspension specialists closed the gap in their in-house numbering system and presented a new weapon for Enduro, Freeride and rougher E-MTB use.
The forks of the Performance series mark the entry to the world of high-quality suspension forks.

But the massive 38 mm upper tubes aren’t the only new element. FOX has also completely revised the casting and ensured that special channels in the casting improve the lubrication of the upper bushings and foam rings, which ensures a consistently good response. In addition, the lower tubes of the FOX 38 Performance are also prepared for the installation of the air release buttons for bleeding the casting. These can easily be retrofitted, but are NOT included.

Moreover, the lower leg arch is rounded and jutting forward to ensure outstanding stiffness values and provide ample head tube clearance. This is a great advantage with today’s modern voluminous head tubes, with shorter offsets and when using Reach-Adjust headsets, as it avoids a collision between the head tube and the lower leg arch.

Details:
• Performance model
• GRIP 3-Pos damping cartridge
• Massive 38 mm upper tubes
• Optimised fork casting for maximum stiffness
• Approx. 31% higher bending stiffness, approx. 17% better braking stiffness and approx. 38% more torsional stiffness than a FOX 36
• Tapered steerer tube with varying wall thickness (ovalised) for improved stiffness/weight ratio
• Jutting, rounded lower leg arch to provide more space between arch and head tube
• Lower Leg Bleeders can be installed: valves for bleeding the lower tubes (pressure equalization)
(Please note: Air release buttons are NOT included! They can be retrofitted.)
• Lower Leg Channels: air or oil channels to reduce the internal pressure and improve the lubrication of the upper bushings and foam rings
• Floating thru axle
• Float EVOL air spring (spring rate can be adjusted with volume spacers)
• Brake disc compatibility up to max. Ø 230 mm

Technical details:
• Intended use: Enduro, Freeride
• Material: aluminium (fork crown/upper tubes), magnesium (lower tubes)
• Coating (upper tubes): anodised (black)
• Wheel size: 29″
• Steerer: tapered 1 1/8″ – 1.5″ (aluminium, threadless, approx. 264 mm)
• Travel: 170 mm
• Upper tube Ø: 38 mm
• Suspension: Float EVOL
• Damping technology: Grip 3-Pos (Open, Medium, Firm)
• Adjustments: air pressure, external rebound, external low-speed compression
(3 positions)
• Remote: no
• Disc brake mount: PostMount 7″ (180 mm Direct Mount)
• Max. brake disc Ø: 230 mm
• Fork length: 583.7 mm
• Offset: 44 mm
• Front hub spacing: 15 x 110 mm (Boost)
• Weight: approx. 2290 g

In the box:
• 1 FOX 38 Performance GRIP suspension fork incl. manual
• 1 QR thru axle
• 1 (brake) hose guide
• 1 Ahead star nut
• 3 volume spacers

Attention:
Maximum tyre size 29“ x 2.6″ (when using tyres larger than 2.4”, you should check the tyre clearance with the fork fully compressed. There should be a distance of at least 6 mm to the fork crown.)