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Fox announces lightweight 32 Step-Cast fork

· By Press Office · 48 comments

Starting at 1,355g, the 32 Step- Cast (SC) fork is our lightest cross- country fork ever. Optimized for 100 mm of travel, the Step-Cast lower leg design and narrow crown spacing save weight while the 32 mm upper tubes maintain FOX ride quality.

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Features:

  • 15QR x 110 Boost and 15QR x 100 Kabolt axle options
  • 27.5” and 29” wheel options
  • 100mm travel
  • FIT4 and FIT GRIP three position damper for improved control
  • Lockout for increased efficiency
  • Factory Series models feature Genuine Kashima Coat
  • Gloss Orange, Matte Black, Gloss White

32 SC Chassis Design

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The distinct shape of the lower leg design isn’t just for looks. The 32 Step-Cast (SC) chassis uses a narrow stance to save weight and the step design makes room for the spokes and brake rotor. The 32 SC features 32 mm upper tubes and ample bushing overlap for a quality ride and the hollowed out lower legs provide even more weight savings.

  • 120mm upper tube spacing (32 model uses 130mm)
  • Max tire size 2.3”
  • Max rotor size: 27.5”- 180mm, 29” – 203mm
  • Rake: 27.5” – 44mm, 29” – 44mm or 51mm

Production fork weights (165mm steerer tube with star nut installed and Kabolt axle):

  • 32 SC 27.5 100mm = 1,355g – 225g less than MY16 32
  • 32 SC 29 100mm = 1,360g – 255g less than MY16 32

4th Generation Fit Damper

FOX Isolated Technology: Our patented closed cartridge system now in its fourth generation, was first developed in 2004

Superior damping performance

  • Upgraded to our proven FIT RC2 10mm shaft architecture
  • 10mm shaft provides more oil flow through the base valve
  • Dual circuit rebound allows more controlled return from hard hits and quicker recovery from successive impacts
  • 32 SC-specific cartridge design and damping tune

FIT4 Damper Adjuster Options

3-position on-the-fly adjustment – Open, Medium, Firm

Fine tuning in Open mode with wide range low-speed compression adjuster – 22 clicks

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Forks with optional remote will retain fine tuning in Open mode with wide range low-speed compression adjuster – 22 clicks

FIT Grip

Inspired from moto, the new GRIP damper uses our FIT sealed cartridge technology combined with a coil-sprung, independent floating piston.

GRIP allows excess oil to purge through specially designed ports at the top of the damper to maintain consistent damping and increase durability.

Performance Series forks provide Open, Medium, and Firm modes with additional micro-adjust between settings.

Float Air Spring

Self-equalizing positive/negative air spring

  • Utilizes our patented FLOAT shock transfer port technology, first introduced in our circa 1999 FLOAT shock
  • Smoother performance with reduced friction
  • Less vibration feedback through handlebar

Highly tunable with air volume spacers

  • Adjust the amount of mid stroke and bottom out resistance

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United States Pricing

32 SC Factory FIT4 $889 USD
32 SC Factory FIT4 Remote $969 USD
32 SC Factory FIT iRD $1,569 USD
32 SC Performance FIT GRIP $619 USD

Comments

Captain Fastbastard Mayhem

Apr 5, 2016, 5:57 PM

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Captain Fastbastard Mayhem

Apr 5, 2016, 5:58 PM

That smaller package is where the large majority of the half-pound weight savings come from, but it's also obvious that some torsional rigidity is going to be lost compared to the previous year's 32. How much? Fox doesn't want to share the exact numbers with me, but they did say that the 32 Step-Cast is comparable to a 2015 32 when talking about equal fore and aft forces, but with slightly less torsional rigidity. 

TheJ

Apr 5, 2016, 6:10 PM

As a weight weenie... so much want.

 

Orange though... :cursing:

TheJ

Apr 5, 2016, 6:14 PM

Looks like the thinner lower bottom legs is making a return after a decade, ala Marzocchi XC100 style.

 

http://ep1.pinkbike.org/p5pb9350488/p5pb9350488.jpg

Rick Sanchez

Apr 5, 2016, 7:34 PM

So much want :wacko:

raptor-22

Apr 5, 2016, 7:54 PM

Starting to make a RS-1 look like value for money

Pikey

Apr 5, 2016, 7:55 PM

Now with added noddle-ness, just in case the existing one was too stiff for you...

 

http://www.pinkbike.com/news/fox-32-step-cast-fork-first-look.html

if it's got the new fit 4 damper it will be proper stiff. So stiff you will think it's a rigid. If you can feel yours hands after the ride that is.
Pikey

Apr 5, 2016, 8:06 PM

Now with added noddle-ness, just in case the existing one was too stiff for you...

 

http://www.pinkbike.com/news/fox-32-step-cast-fork-first-look.html

whats the difference between this and the float as per pic.

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Hairy

Apr 5, 2016, 8:15 PM

If you are a race weight race snake why not!

Pikey

Apr 5, 2016, 8:33 PM

If you are a race weight race snake why not!

if it works i suppose so. But so far the new fox factory 32 is the worst R15k I have ever spent .

 

I would hope the step-cast is better.

BenGraham

Apr 5, 2016, 8:43 PM

ugly

raptor-22

Apr 5, 2016, 8:57 PM

if it works i suppose so. But so far the new fox factory 32 is the worst R15k I have ever spent .

I would hope the step-cast is better.

 

Have you not insisted on a warranty replacement yet?

Pikey

Apr 6, 2016, 4:40 AM

Have you not insisted on a warranty replacement yet?

still awaiting a reply.but have told them, replace or refund. Will see what transpires.
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem

Apr 6, 2016, 4:59 AM

whats the difference between this and the float as per pic.

Narrower profile and step at the bottom

 

Oh and only accept a max 2.3 tyre

Captain Fastbastard Mayhem

Apr 6, 2016, 5:01 AM

if it works i suppose so. But so far the new fox factory 32 is the worst R15k I have ever spent .

 

I would hope the step-cast is better.

Nope. Just even more weight weenie. No difference in damping except for introducing a lower end one

madbradd

Apr 6, 2016, 5:03 AM

whats the difference between this and the float as per pic.

 

Looks like technically it's the same thing - (ie the problems you're having with yours would be exactly the same as on this one.

 

The Step-Cast has a slightly narrower crown (stanchions are closer together), different lowers (The lowers transition from a tube to a "beam" lower down to accommodate the brake disk and hub, and the arch is not a "half circle" , but slightly fuller "circle" to get around the tyre and still line up with the narrower crown.

 

So functionally (in terms of the suspension) it's exactly the same, but with less material in the lowers.

Pikey

Apr 6, 2016, 5:29 AM

Narrower profile and step at the bottom

Oh and only accept a max 2.3 tyre

but would presume ppl who want to use this fork wouldn't want to run anything bigger than 2.2. But it's still limiting.
madbradd

Apr 6, 2016, 5:38 AM

but would presume ppl who want to use this fork wouldn't want to run anything bigger than 2.2. But it's still limiting.

 

Exactly. It's an out and out XC racing fork. So the guys using this are not going to be running 2.4 tyres with chunky tread patterns. Also this fork is max 100mm, not the like the "normal" version.

Pikey

Apr 6, 2016, 5:42 AM

Exactly. It's an out and out XC racing fork. So the guys using this are not going to be running 2.4 tyres with chunky tread patterns. Also this fork is max 100mm, not the like the "normal" version.

its probably still cr@p ????. Not that I'm pi$$ed or anything ????
gummibear

Apr 6, 2016, 5:52 AM

As a weight weenie... so much want.

 

Orange though... :cursing:

Your bike will look great with that orange fork and some orange ESI grips......do it :thumbup:

 

http://jungleracing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/DSC_1292.jpg

gummibear

Apr 6, 2016, 6:09 AM

http://ep1.pinkbike.org/p5pb13345910/p5pb13345910.jpg

Hairy

Apr 6, 2016, 7:54 AM

Your bike will look great with that orange fork and some orange ESI grips......do it :thumbup:

 

http://jungleracing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/DSC_1292.jpg

Nah....

 

These are better and half the price!

 

http://luvhandles.co.za/product/orange-grips/

 

http://luvhandles.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/orange-black.jpg

gummibear

Apr 6, 2016, 8:41 AM

Nah....

 

These are better and half the price!

 

http://luvhandles.co.za/product/orange-grips/

 

http://luvhandles.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/orange-black.jpg

How do they compare to Chunky grips??

Hairy

Apr 6, 2016, 8:47 AM

How do they compare to Chunky grips??

same if not better feel ... have them on my stumpy and have had no issues.

 

I like the fact that you can mix and match grip and end cap colours :)

 

So now we have hi-jacked this thread properly  :ph34r:

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