What is the Downshift?
A bike for going really fast, over long distances, while riding the most technical downhills along the way. XC, brought bang up to date with modern geometry.
Local mission Wednesday, XC Sunday, then go bike packing the week after. All on the same bike.
Full internal cable routing keeps weld points to a minimum, same with the no-yoke.
Not just somewhere to route the cables, it’s stronger, lighter, and more comfortable.
Full details on the Downshift overview page
• 2.6” Tyre Clearance
• T47 73mm Bottom Bracket
• UDH Full Mount T-Type Ready
• 31.6 Seat Post, 34.9 Clamp
• 148 Boost, Post Mount Brake
• VHS Slapper Chainstay Protection Tape and Hope Seatclamp (Black) Included
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FOX 34 SL Float Performance
XC BRED. DOWNCOUNTRY READY.
The 34 SL brings never-before-seen XC capability into a full-width 34 chassis with up to 130mm of travel. Built for the most technical World Cup XC courses and demanding Downcountry riding, 34 SL adds more stiffness, more suppleness and absolute minimal weight gain from the preceding 34 Step- Cast fork.
UNEQUALED XC CAPABILITY
The 34 Step-Cast was a class-leading fork for its incredible weight, but demand for 130mm travel is growing with XC riders. We knew we could push the potential of the 34 chassis to give short-travel riders more capability than ever. The 34 SL uses a full 34 chassis (not step-cast) with a larger volume air spring to allow for a max of 130mm of travel if you need it, or if you want it. All at a weight that made sense for World Cup XC riders and weekend amateur racers alike.
REDESIGNED ARCH AND CROWN
Generatively designed and optimised by FOX engineers, the new 34 SL arch wraps around the lowers to increase torsional stiffness of the fork by 17% over the previous 34 SC. Cut-outs at strategic locations in the arch help minimise weight of the lowers.
In addition to the arch, the generatively designed 7000 series aluminium crown also contributes to overall torsional stiffness, with larger internal lightening bores and a black anodized finish (lighter than paint) to save even more weight.
GRIP SL — CLIMB FASTER. DESCEND HARDER. RECOVER QUICKER.
In the world of endurance racing, every gram counts. With the GRIP SL, we created a short travel-specific damper that not only reduced weight but could keep up with the increasingly demanding World Cup XCO and XCM races. With an optimised pedal-to-bump efficiency, GRIP SL gives riders the lightest XC damper with unparalleled ride feel.
TECH SPEC
- Wheel size: 29"
- Travel: 120MM
- Rake: 44MM OFFSET
- Axle: Kabolt SL on Factory Series and Perf Elite, Kabolt on Performance Series
- Rotor size: 180-230MM
- Air spring Float EVOL compliant
- Steerer: 1.5 TAPER
- Starting Weight: 1475G (FS 130MM GRIP SL)