CONCLUSION Compared to last year, the new 34 comes with more compression damping support and therefore has better suspension travel even in open Descend mode, which suits sporty riders. Due to the firmer basic setup, however, it loses a little sensitivity. At well over two kilos, it is the heaviest and longest (installation length) fork in the test.
BIKE verdict SUPER
Price 999 Euro
Suspension travel¹/works specification 141 mm/140 mm
Weight¹ 2146 g
Info www.ridefox.com
MANUFACTURER INFORMATION
Setting options Spring stiffness via air pressure, rebound, compression
Lowering/platform No/yes
Max. Ø disc/weight limit 203 mm/no
Available shafts Taper
Available dropouts 15 mm
MEASURED VALUES¹
Installation length 560 mm
Torsional rigidity 23.8 Nm/°
Brake rigidity 240.1 Nm/°
¹BIKE measured values (weight may include thru axle and remote lever. Lefty incl. Lefty-4All adapter).
²The BIKE judgement is independent of price. It is made up of the six criteria and is based on rounded values. BIKE judgements: super, very good, good, satisfactory, with weaknesses, unsatisfactory.
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