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Tech feature: Fox Racing Shox 2010 launch, April 18, 2009

Fox Racing Shox have now introduced their FIT cartridge damper technology
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The new FIT cartridges maintain damper performance
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TALAS-equipped forks get smoother operation
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Fox have also introduced the damper tunes
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29" wheel devotees will be pleased to see
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The top-end F-Series forks now reportedly weigh
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The FIT cartridge features a floating piston
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Damper shaft diameter has been reduced of FIT-equipped forks
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The new dampers swap the locations of the lockout threshold and rebound knobs:
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Tapered steerer tubes are available through most of the 2010 Fox Racing Shox range.
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Updated TALAS travel adjust knobs are now bigger
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QR15 thru-axles are now offered across the 32 family
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The threaded axle insert only has to be adjusted once
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20mm thru-axle systems have remained unchanged
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Most of the forks will continue to use Fox's usual webbed arch
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Fox have introduced their Boost Valve position- and pressure-sensitive guts
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There isn't much room in here…
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…but Fox have still managed to tuck the Boost Valve
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The new Float RP2 rear shocks will feature Boost Valve technology
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Less expensive Float RPL shocks will continue on without Boost Valve.
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The Float R rear shock will carry on
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Last year's limited-production DHX RC4 rear shock
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The DHX Air 5.0 continues to offer a lighter weight option
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There is a lot going on inside a tiny space.
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Fox tucks the Boost Valve into the piggyback reservoir
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The base-level Vanilla R rear shock
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Yeti's 575 trail bike provided our test platform for the day
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The new shocks indeed provide measurably improved traction
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Western Spirit provided guiding and catering services for the day.
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