Fox 32 Talas RLC Suspension Fork 2008
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The perfect all-rounder, from steep climbs to your favorite downhill, the 32 Talas™ has you covered. Fox’s proven Talas (travel adjust linear air spring) concept with its quick three-stage system, adjustable with a 90 degree sweep of a lever, setting travel between 140-120-and 100 mm. Combined with their legendary steering precision and incredibly stiff chassis, and the ultra-refined and patented RLC open bath system, the lightweight and feature packed Talas is a sure bet for any trail condition.

Fox’s patented RLC damper became the bicycle suspension performance standard soon after its introduction in 2001 and has been evolving ever since. It relies upon highly sophisticated multiple oil-flow circuits and shimmed damping control to deliver the goods, At the user end, new laser etched markings on the top cap adjustment cluster makes for easier on-the-fly use.

Travel Adjustable Linear Air Spring. It’s an air spring with a secondary air chamber that creates a spring curve much more linear, and less progressive than a standard air spring. In short, it behaves much more like a coil than air. Fox improved the TALAS adjuster user interface. The new TALAS II delivers full-travel or snappy handling with a quick, three position, 90-degree flick of a lever. On 32mm forks, the three positions offer 140, 120, or 100mm of travel. The linear, air-spring rate adapts to wherever it is set, maintaining the correct spring preload and providing silky smooth, coil-like performance in all three travel settings.

Low-speed compression damping is adjusted with the blue bezel ring below the blue lockout lever, and has 8 clicks of adjustment. Compression damping controls the speed at which the fork compresses. Adjust low-speed compression with lockout disabled (lockout lever fully counterclockwise). As a starting point, turn the low-speed compression dial all the way counterclockwise (full out) until it stops, then turn clockwise (in) 5 clicks.

Even when your fork is fully locked out, there are instances when you still want your fork to absorb a hit. Fox forks use hydraulic lockout. This provides a more supple feel even when the fork is locked out. However, to protect your fork’s internal parts, your Fox fork will “blowoff” when it encounters an intense hit. You can adjust when the forks blows off – threshold – by adjusting the blue knob on the bottom of the right fork leg. A convenient tuning feature of the blowoff threshold knob is that it allows you to leave your fork in the locked out position – no more fiddling with fork controls when the trail requires your undivided attention. Although you might need to adjust the knob a few times to find the sweet spot, once it is found you can just leave your fork in the locked out position. Your fork will then respond to hits in the trail (above threshold), for example, but will be locked out (below threshold) when you are out of your seat on a climb. There are 12 clicks of adjustment. As a starting point, turn the knob all the way clockwise until it stops, then back off one click counterclockwise.

The blue compression lockout lever is located below the red rebound adjuster knob. It allows the rider to close the compression damping circuit in the fork. This keeps the fork at the top of its travel, making it harder to compress. Rotate the lever fully clockwise to lockout the fork. This position is useful in climbing and sprinting situations, but will sag with the rider’s weight. The fork will “blowoff” in the event that a big hit is encountered with the fork locked out. To unlock the fork, simply rotate the lever fully counterclockwise.

The rebound knob is located on the top of the right fork leg. Rebound controls the speed at which the fork extends after compressing. Turning the knob clockwise slows down rebound; turning the knob counterclockwise speeds up rebound. The 32 rebound knob has 12 clicks of adjustment. As a starting point, turn the rebound adjuster knob all the way clockwise (full in) until it stops, then turn counterclockwise (out) 6 clicks.

Air spring pressure is for setting sag. To get the best performance from your fork, it is necessary to set and adjust sag. (amount a shock or fork compresses with the rider sitting on the bike in a normal riding position. Best measured with an assistant holding your bike up and with the rider in full riding gear. On a fork, It is helpful to place a zip tie around one of the upper tubes.) Generally, sag should be set to 15-25% of total fork travel.

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  Product Specifications
Adjustability: Low Speed Compression, Lockout Force Adjust, Lockout, Rebound, Air Spring Pressure

Travel: 100mm-140mm*

Axle Type: Quick Release

Steer Tube Diameter: 1 1/8"

Weight: 4.04 lbs.

Color: Titanium

Brake Mount Type: Disc Only

Spring: Air

*Talas 3-position knob (90 degree sweep) provides travel settings at 140 + 120 + 100mm
  Product Questions & Answers

Question:
Does the Fox 32 Talas RLC Suspension Fork 2008 have a cut steer tube?

Answer:
No the Fox 32 Talas RLC Suspension Fork 2008 has a full length un-cut steer tube.
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