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Fox 32 Talas 140 RLC FIT

Available with a QR15 thru-axle, Tapered or straight steerer tube, there is a Fox Talas fork for every trail bike

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Fox 32 Talas 140 RLC FIT Fork
One of the most revered travel-adjust forks on the market, the Fox Talas fork has dominated the XC/Trail/All Mountain market for many years with its cleverly designed external travel adjuster and its ability to remain sensitive at any travel setting. The Talas RLC fork adds to this pedigree with some premium features for 2012, such as the gold Kashima Coat stanchions and SKF fork seals that improve fork suppleness and responsiveness. Great news for those who go hard! The Talas RLC can also switch between 140 & 110mm of travel with the flick of a switch meaning you can get back up the hill quick for another white knuckled descent.

From Fox:

"Master the mountain. For 2012, we have produced more usable travel with lower compression ratios for better performance and durability, with improved air spring curves, and ultra low-friction Kashima Coat stanchions provide lightning-fast suspension response. Travel adjustments are now easier and quicker, with the new 2-position TALAS system that instantly changes travel between 150-120 mm, or 140-110 mm".

Kashima Coat

The Kashima Coat is not only more durable than the stanchion coating used on competitors forks and previous Fox forks, it also reduces friction. Fox test riders reported better overall traction in the front end and better small bump compliance which is all good news for those who appreciate good suspension. You will notice the Fox Forks that have the Kashima Coated stanchions by the distinctive Gold finish on the upper legs, that not only serves to be super shiny and slippery, but also adds a heavy dose of bling to your steed!

TALAS

The renowned Talas system continues to evolve through refinement on the 2012 Fox Forks range. Standing for: "Travel-Adjustable-Linear-Air-Spring", the Talas system is one of the few travel adjustment setups on the market where the damping and suspension feel is unchanged between the two different travel settings.
Heading through the singletrack and approaching a climb, keep the fork at the lower travel setting for fast and responsive handling, then when things point downhill and get a little more gravity-fed, open the fork out to the 140mm setting to enjoy all the stability and plushness that the Fox 32 fork is renowned for.

RLC FIT Damper
Carried over for 2012, albeit with some refinement for improved adjustability, is the RLC FIT damper. RLC stands for "Rebound, Lockout and Low-Speed Compression" - all of which are externally adjustable for easy trail-tuning. The FIT cartridge that debuted on the 2010 model is continued on the 2012 Fox Fork range and serves to reduce the aeration of the oil inside the fork, meaning your suspension is more consistent over rougher terrain from the top of the mountain, all the way to the bottom.

Rebound
Rebound adjustment is all about controlling how slow or fast your fork returns to full travel after hitting an obstacle. Dial the red knob clockwise and the fork slows down, dial the knob anti-clockwise and the fork speeds up in return. Our hot tip at My Mountain is to run the rebound on the slower side than what you might be used to, in order to allow your front tyre to stick to the trail and maintain better traction.

Lockout

The lockout feature on the RLC forks turns your big travel fork into a super-stiff platform that is great for riding long fire-road sections or just on the tarmac on the way to the trail. The lockout "Threshold" is the black dial on top of the lockout lever that adjusts at what point the lockout disengages. Crank it up for a completely locked-out feel, or dial the threshold out so that the smallest bump from the trail will cause the fork to absorb the impact as normal.

Low-Speed Compression

The blue dial on top of the right fork leg adjusts how much low-speed compression damping (LSC) there is in the fork and thusly, how much impact that low-speed forces have on the suspension. Low-speed impacts include when you slam on the front brake and the whole fork "dives" into its travel, or when you hammer on the pedals standing up and the fork "bobs" up and down with each pedal stroke. Too much LSC damping and the fork will feel too stiff and unresponsive to smaller trail obstacles. Too little LSC damping will make the fork feel too soggy under braking and pedalling.
My Mountain Hot Tip: Try a section of trail that you know really well and ride it first with the LSC dialled all the way out, then try it again with it dialled all the way in. From there set it in the middle and keep adjusting till you find the "sweet spot" that gives you balanced performance between small-bump sensitivity and resistance to diving.

The Fox 32 Talas 140 RLC FIT Fork features:

Weight: 3.69 lb / 1.67 kg (9mm open dropout)
Travel: 5.5 inches / 140 mm, adjustable to 4.2 inches / 110mm with Talas 2-Position lever
External Adjustments: 2-Position Talas lever, Low-speed compression, Lever actuated lockout with Lockout force adjust, Air spring pressure, Rebound
Damper: FIT cartridge
Stanchions: NEW Kashima Coat
Seals: NEW SKF Fork seals and wipers
Lower legs: Magnesium one-piece, standard 9mm QR or 15QR thru axle system, Post style disc brake mounting
Steerer: Standard: 1 1/8", Optional: 1.5" Taper
Spring: Air
Fork Colour: Black Diamond
Intended Use: AM, XC