{"product_id":"fox-podium-29-160mm-f-gx2-gb-44-58ht-suspension-fork","title":"Fox Podium 29\" 160mm F GX2 GB 44 58HT Suspension Fork *Pre-Order - July Delivery","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eWelcome to the Unfair Advantage. Welcome to Podium.\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned to tackle the harshest descents and most technical race courses, the FOX Podium sets a new standard for single-crown fork performance. It offers outstanding fore-aft stiffness, exceptionally smooth travel, and downhill-level confidence, providing enduro racers and all-mountain riders with a significant competitive edge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Podium is engineered to perform like a downhill fork, offering unrestricted control and unwavering confidence that your front wheel will maintain its line regardless of speed or intensity. It achieves this while preserving your bike’s familiar travel and geometry within a single-crown design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFox engineered this inverted fork to fully optimize the industry-leading GRIP X2 damper, maximizing travel smoothness and delivering exceptional fore-aft stiffness in the chassis for enhanced rider confidence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Pinnacle Of Performance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo maximize damper performance, FOX engineers developed an innovative inverted chassis that minimizes friction under load. This unconventional design delivers exceptional damping sensitivity when paired with the acclaimed Grip X2 damper.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCentral to the Podium’s design is exceptional fore-aft stiffness, achieved through oversized 47mm upper tubes and a crown structure optimized by generative design. This configuration provides rigidity nearly matching the dual-crown FOX 40, enabling riders to maintain precise control with full confidence, even at high downhill speeds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo enhance torsional rigidity, FOX upgraded the standard 15mm axle to a steel 20 x 110mm Boost DH axle, which more evenly distributes forces across the lower leg interface. Alongside 175mm of bushing overlap—32% greater than the 38 and 7% more than the FOX 40—Podium achieves exceptional chassis stiffness and minimized friction under demanding conditions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Harder You Push, The Smoother The Ride\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Podium’s GlideCore air spring offers exceptional smoothness by incorporating lateral and axial compliance, enabling the spring to flex with the fork under heavy loads. This design reduces binding and stiction, resulting in enhanced small bump sensitivity, a smoother ride, and improved control on challenging terrain.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe inverted design decreases the gap between the lower fork bushing and the axle during compression, reducing leverage on the bushing. This minimizes friction precisely when riders demand it most—pushing aggressively through deep travel on technical terrain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eCustom-Tuned GRIP X2 Damper\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePodium features a precisely tuned GRIP X2 damper, renowned for its four-way adjustability and race-tested performance. Its damping curve combines increased compression damping to complement the fork’s reduced friction with a slightly softened rebound to optimize lower unsprung mass, making it ideal for aggressive descents, enduro racing, and eMTB challenges.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnfair Smoothness by Design\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery aspect of Podium is engineered for reduced friction and increased sensitivity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eFull oil immersion\u003c\/b\u003e keeps seals constantly lubricated while gravity helps shed contamination.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eReduced unsprung mass\u003c\/b\u003e—thanks to the inverted design—improves suspension responsiveness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eCustom tuned GRIP X2 Damper\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eBuilt Like a DH Fork, Rides Like a Podium\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePodium represents more than just a new fork—it defines a new class. Engineered to deliver downhill fork performance within a single-crown chassis, it eliminates hesitation, enhances rider confidence, and provides exceptional control at high speeds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether on full-power eMTBs or enduro race bikes, Podium equips riders with the performance needed to push harder, ride faster, and tackle more challenging technical terrain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSERIES: Factory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCHASSIS: Inverted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCROWN DIAMETER: 58mm and 68mm Options\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWHEEL SIZE: 29in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTRAVEL: 170mm and 160mm Options\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDAMPER: GRIP X2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDAMPER CONTROLS: HSC - LSC - HSR - LSR\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAXLE: 20 x 110mm Boost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRAKE: 44mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSTEERER: 1.5 Tapered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLOWER TUBE FINISH: Kashima\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBYPASS CHANNELS: No (unnecessary due to inverted design)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBLEEDERS: Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFLOATING AXLE: Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eROTOR SIZE: 200mm direct Post Mount, 230mm max\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMUD GUARD MOUNT: FOX Mud Guard available Spring 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAIR SPRING: FLOAT EVOL GlideCore\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSTARTING WEIGHT: 2695g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Fox Factory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43477321973830,"sku":"FF91021401","price":3349.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0270\/3081\/4790\/files\/MY26-Podium__Rotation___Hero.No.Axle.Art.png?v=1750809870","url":"https:\/\/crooze.com.au\/products\/fox-podium-29-160mm-f-gx2-gb-44-58ht-suspension-fork","provider":"Crooze","version":"1.0","type":"link"}