Fox Racing Shox 32 Talas29 120 CTD Fit Fork With Remote One Color, 1.5 Taper/15QR Review
Fox Racing Shox 32 Talas29 120 CTD Fit Fork With Remote One Color, 1.5 Taper/15QR Feature
- Travel: 95 - 120 mm
Stanchion Material: aluminum
Lower Material: magnesium
Crown Material: aluminum
Wheel Size: 29 in
Steer Tube Diameter: 1.125 - 1.5 in
Stanchion Diameter: 32 mm
Axle To Crown:
Spring Type: air
Damper: CTD
Adjustability: compression (CTD), rebound
Lockout: n/a, CTD
Axle: 15 mm QR
Max Rotor Size: - Brake Compatibility: post mount
Rotor Compatibility:
Compatible Components:
Weight: 4.3 lb
Recommended Use: XC
Manufacturer Warranty:
Fox Racing Shox 32 Talas29 120 CTD Fit Fork With Remote One Color, 1.5 Taper/15QR Overview
Tall front ends are the curse of long travel 29er forks because they cause a wandering, slow turning front end when you're climbing. A simple fix to that problem is Fox's Talas travel adjust system AAA where the fork uses 95mm of travel in the climb mode and 120mm in the descent mode. This, coupled with Fox's new CTD damping system, offered here on the 32 Talas 29 120 CTD FIT Fork w/Remote, results in a simple-to-use and adaptable trail fork.Fox forks have traditionally been featured packed, offering the ability to make any adjustments needed to tune the fork for any trail conditions. The only problem was the difficulty for the average rider to make knowledgeable tweaks to the forks. High- and low-speed compression, lockout threshold, preload, and rebound are all common adjustments, but, for the guy who wants to ride, and not relentlessly and aimlessly tune a fork, this can have a negative effect on performance and user experience. With CTD, one lever quickly and easily switches the fork's compression to ideal settings for the task at hand. The Climb setting adds plenty of low-speed compression to mitigate bobbing when standing on the pedals. Trail mode offers moderate low-speed compression to balance efficiency with optimal trail manners. It's also independently adjustable with three settings; soft, medium, and firm. Finally, the Descend setting features the perfect blend of high- and low-speed compression for plush action on steep and aggressive sections of trail. While longer travel Float forks, 130mm and above, have been revised to offer a more linear spring rate, Fox felt that a progressive spring is optimal for XC conditions. This helps to prevent bottoming out the 120mm of travel and ensures a more efficient ride for racing. What they have redesigned on these forks, besides the addition of CTD, is the lowers. The 2013 29er lowers are now nearly a half pound lighter than last year's comparable model.