![]() Out on the trail, it’s impossible to say whether that’s entirely true. I preferred the more confident point-and-shoot handling of my last Fox Talas 36, and I wondered how the Float 34 would stack up.įox claims the new Float 34 160 is 20% stiffer than a Float 32. In my experience, longer travel trail forks like the Rock Shox Revelation and the Fox Float 32 (with 32mm stanchions and 15mm thru axles) are certainly adequate for most trail riding, but navigating them down rocky, rooty turns and chutes can require a conservative approach. ![]() Initially, I was worried that anything less than a 36mm stanchion and a 20mm thru-axle would feel too noodly on chunky downhills and high-speed corners. What was up with this new fork? And why would Santa Cruz spec such a light fork on a Nomad?īut after a few weeks of ripping my favorite North Shore tracks and three more days of carving turns at the Kingdom Trails, I’m now pumped to be riding the 34. Adjustments: Preload, rebound, compression (3 position CTD damper)īack in May, when my new Santa Cruz Nomad showed up at the shop with a hot and fresh 2013 Fox 34 160 (instead of the Rock Shox Lyrik I was expecting), I was surprised…and a bit dubious.
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