Today Fox unveiled their new Float 34 fork and DPS rear shock. Both units have undergone massive improvements and the fork has lost a substantial amount of weight. We had a preview of this a few months back. Details on the production bits are below.
Pricing and availability :
2016 FACTORY 34 FLOAT FIT4 fork – $875
2016 FACTORY FLOAT DPS shock – $450
Available May, 2015
Float 34:
Estimated production fork weight :
• 34 27.5″ 160mm = 1746 g / 3.85 lb | 219g / .48lb less than MY15
• 34 29″ 140mm = 1769 g / 3.9 lb | 297g / .65lb less than MY15
Updated FIT4 Cartridge :
Increased compression damping control
• Upgraded to our proven FIT RC2 10mm shaft architecture
• 10mm shaft provides more oil flow through the base valve
Superior rebound performance
• Dual circuit rebound allows more controlled return from hard hits and quicker recovery from successive impacts
FIT4 DAMPER ADJUSTER OPTIONS
2016 FLOAT AIR SPRING
FACTORY FLOAT DPS WITH EVOL
FOX FLOAT DPS shocks feature a dual piston valve design that provides full lockout without compromising ride control and efficiency, allowing riders to adapt to a wide variety of terrain.
The EVOL air can provides additional negative air volume to enhance your FLOAT ride.
FLOAT DUAL PISTON SYSTEM
FLOAT DPS EXPLAINED
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