Fox Suspension 38 Float Factory Grip2 Boost Fork (2022)

This enduro fork comes equipped with a Float EVOL air spring and a GRIP2 damper with variable valve control for a wide range of adjustments. Fox Suspension has also kitted out this Factory Series model with a genuine Kashima coating, so you can enjoy its incredibly smooth front end suspension performance as well as its dazzling finish.

“Factory” says it all – feature-packed and designed to exceed the demands of our Factory-level riders. What Fox sells is what the Pros race. Factory Series products feature slippery smooth, ultra-durable Genuine Kashima Coat.

Float EVOL

EVOL technology increases negative air spring volume, optimizing small bump sensitivity. EVOL’s linear spring curve delivers plushness off the top, extra mid-stroke support, and a more tunable bottom-out progression. The benefits of EVOL are further enhanced by Fox’s new Lower Leg channels and Bleeders, which both function to reduce air pressure captured in the lower legs, allowing the EVOL air spring to operate freely without unintended interference.

GRIP2 Damper

The GRIP2 damper is the benchmark for unparalleled ride quality and ultra-precise adjustability. GRIP2 includes Fox’s patented Variable Valve Control (VVC) technology which allows for external fine-tuning of suspension performance. GRIP2 achieves with the twist of a knob what typically requires the time-consuming and complicated task of completely disassembling and reassembling the fork.

Lower Leg Arch

Modern frame designs and geometry trends require modern suspension design solutions. The arch design of the updated 36, 38, and 40 models are designed to pair perfectly with modern Enduro and Downhill bikes. Head tube profiles have grown larger and larger, and fork offsets shorter and shorter. Our new arch shape takes this need into account by jutting forward to provide ample headtube clearance at full compression. State-of-the-art computer modeling techniques helped us to create an organic lower leg shape that optimizes stiffness with the absolute minimal amount of material.

Lower Leg Bypass Channels

As a fork compresses, the air volume within the lower legs decreases, increasing air pressure. The more the fork compresses, the more pressure increases. This effect can have the unintended consequence of preventing full travel from being achieved. Our lower leg channels help alleviate this issue by dramatically increasing air volume within the lower legs and thereby reducing the amount of additional unintended pressure ramping. Another benefit of these channels is that lower leg bath oil is circulated to the upper reaches of the lower legs, continuously lubricating the foam rings and bushings as the fork compresses and extends through its travel.

Bleeders

The lower leg bleeders allow for atmospheric pressure equalization at the simple press of a button. Pressure build-up in the lower legs dramatically decreases fork performance, preventing full travel from being achieved, and diminishing small bump sensitivity and responsiveness.