Worth upgrading - OEM fox 36 rhythm to a Fox 36 factory float

[2WheelsNot4]

Obviously a different damper - grip 2, but no lockout to my knowledge, not that I think thats going to bother me.
OK its black and orange and its Kashmir. But anything other ?.

 

[Mteam]

The factory 36 is 4 way adjustable, hsc,LSC,HSR,lsr

If you've felt that your current fork needs adjustment in one of those areas but you can't because it doesn't have the adjusters, then it might be worth it, otherwise I'd say not worth it for you.

But if you just want it because it's shiny and gold then that's also fine.

 

[2WheelsNot4]

But if you just want it because it's shiny and gold then that's also fine.

I'm transparent aren't I

 

[2WheelsNot4]

I didnt win it. My last bid was £617, sold for £627.01.

Fox Suspension 36 Float Factory 29" QR110 160MM BLACK | eBay

No stranger to winning awards, accolades and Enduro World Series (EWS) races, this electric mountain bike (E-MTB) suspension fork is engineered for powerful front-end suspension performance. With an eye-catching genuine Kashima coating on its upper tubes, it provides slippery smooth operation...

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[Timochka69]

Well, you could also upgrade the 36 Rhythm damper to Grip 2 for much less money and maybe convert to coil using Marzocchi Z1 parts. You would end up with better working fork, but a bit heavier than the Factory one (and not shiny).

I converted my 36 Rhythm to coil, still using the Grip damper, which is OK for me really.

 

[Shjay]

You could upgrade the fork by fitting a Vorsprung Secus to fork

 

[Endoguru]

Agree with Timochka69. Grip 2 damper upgrade is much cheaper. The Rhythm fork is slightly heavier than the Factory fork. I doubt you would notice on an ebike. In the past Fox has stated the Grip 2 damper does not fit in the Rhythm fork, but it does. I’ve done it with no issues.

 

[randycpu]

I didnt win it. My last bid was £617, sold for £627.01.

Fox Suspension 36 Float Factory 29" QR110 160MM BLACK | eBay

No stranger to winning awards, accolades and Enduro World Series (EWS) races, this electric mountain bike (E-MTB) suspension fork is engineered for powerful front-end suspension performance. With an eye-catching genuine Kashima coating on its upper tubes, it provides slippery smooth operation...

www.ebay.co.uk

Google "snipe"

 

[Stoffel]

Google "snipe"

I just did, very interesting but the relevance eludes me


“A snipe is any of about 26 wading bird species in three genera in the family Scolopacidae. They are characterized by a very long, slender bill, eyes placed high on the head, and cryptic/camouflaging plumage.Wikipedia
Mass: Common snipe: 80 – 140 g, Wilson's snipe: 120 g, Jack snipe: 33 – 73 g Encyclopedia of Life”

 

[2WheelsNot4]

Google "snipe"

Im not into that. It could go wrong, or i could set it up wrong. I prefer the submit bid in the last 4 seconds strategy. The bottom line on this is i should have made my final bid higher.

Agree with Timochka69. Grip 2 damper upgrade is much cheaper. The Rhythm fork is slightly heavier than the Factory fork. I doubt you would notice on an ebike. In the past Fox has stated the Grip 2 damper does not fit in the Rhythm fork, but it does. I’ve done it with no issues.

As I would be selling the stock fork on the bike, probably for £350, I should have bid about 700 Teh grip 2 is just over 400, so all in all other parts considered, stanchion coating, the lower leg bypass ,different crown, and the damper, it would make more sense to change the entire thing.
Basically I was an idiot. I needed a 260mm steerer and those arent readily available unless its like the tri sport auctions of 'new other' Lesson learned, ill just bit far higher next time.

 

[SGS]

I'd go straight to a 38, especially if you are after extra stiffness

 

[jibedaddy]

Why people waste their money for Factory is beyond me. Other than the shiny, Kashima is pure marketing. Performance Elite has the same functionality and performance for a lot less. Spend your money elsewhere.