Fox 36 Fit 4

[Wiltshire Warrior]

Maybe I am looking back though rose coloured spectacles but I am sure my old Marzocchi 888 Triple Clamp fork (Speccy Demo) performed waaaaaay better than the fox 36 Fit4?

And I by that I mean low Speed sensitivity and plushness

can I get something similar in 27.5?

From memory the first 5cm of travel was super plush and soaked up all the small stuff effortlessly wheres as the Fox just bounces off similar stuff?

 

[Wiltshire Warrior]

would a lighter oil improve the Fox? has anyone done this?

 

[Wiltshire Warrior]

Has anyone done the tractive Valve swap out- looks like its worth a try?

 

[apac]

Has the 888 a coil inside? This would explain the better suppleness and better off the top sensitivity. An air spring will never match it. I don't really know about using a lighter oil but I bet there will be compromises.

 

[Konanige]

Yep 888's were coil, cant beat a coil for sensitivity.

 

[Gary]

You don't say which 888 you had but being coil sprung, longer travel and an open bath design they were more supple but a LOT heavier.
depending on the model some 888 dampers had less control and were prone to diving more than most modern trail forks.
if you had one of the budget/OEM 888s those also had a propensity to spike under hard hits.

The Fox 36 is available with different dampers too and Fit4 isn't the best damper for support or suppleness

 

[Wiltshire Warrior]

Booked in at TFT for a service and Smashpot. hopefully that will make it usfull

 

[RickBullotta]

Just do a Grip 2 cartridge swap. Very significant improvement. < $300 USD and about 10-15 minute job.

 

[jadias89]

Booked in at TFT for a service and Smashpot. hopefully that will make it usfull

Smashpot is honestly the best thing ever. I’ve had one in a 36 Grip2 and one in a Zeb and I can’t rave about them enough.