[-BB-]

I bought a fork from a buddy and he couldn't tell me much about it... I know it is a Fox 36 Van, but not sure what year or how much travel.

Inside the arch there is an "07" molded into teh brace... Is that 2007?

So did they make a 150mm Van in 07? Or does it have to be 160mm?

I'll post some pics in about an hour.

 

[denjen]

I have seen date stamps used on stuff for the next year if they had not made any changes to the design

 

[-BB-]

How would they know that in advance?
Example... It is 2011 right now. I'm producing forks... Would I actually print 2012 on them? that is pretty bold since who knows what will happen in the next year.

 

[Dogboy]

Does it have QR flaps for the thru-axle on the lowers or pinch bolts?

 

[William42]

How would they know that in advance?
Example... It is 2011 right now. I'm producing forks... Would I actually print 2012 on them? that is pretty bold since who knows what will happen in the next year.

I would hope you know whats in the works for the next year, the year after,and probably the year after that too.

At any rate, I think the number usually goes backwards - eg, its 2011 now, you introduced a fork in 2010 that you made no changes to, so you label it a 2010.

 

[HAB]

The stamp is the year the lowers were built in, irrespective of the model year it's being sold as.


They never made a 150mm Vanilla. The first 36 was the Talas in '05, which had 150mm of travel, then the Vanilla came out in '06 with 160mm.

 

[-BB-]

Here are some pics of the fork to help identify it...

View attachment 103301

 

[-BB-]

I would hope you know whats in the works for the next year, the year after,and probably the year after that too.

At any rate, I think the number usually goes backwards - eg, its 2011 now, you introduced a fork in 2010 that you made no changes to, so you label it a 2010.

ok, that makes more sense.

 

[-BB-]

The stamp is the year the lowers were built in, irrespective of the model year it's being sold as.


They never made a 150mm Vanilla. The first 36 was the Talas in '05, which had 150mm of travel, then the Vanilla came out in '06 with 160mm.

LOL... ok, so then it appears that I have a 160mm fork then and it was made in at least 2007 or later? That is hilarious since my buddy sold it to me bc he wanted to upgrade from 150mm to 160... so he sold me this fork for $100 and bought a 2010 Lyric.

 

[Uncle Cliffy]

LOL... ok, so then it appears that I have a 160mm fork then and it was made in at least 2007 or later? That is hilarious since my buddy sold it to me bc he wanted to upgrade from 150mm to 160... so he sold me this fork for $100 and bought a 2010 Lyric.

You could always measure how much stantion is showing. I know certain models of Specialized Enduros had 150mm 36 forks OEM. I think most of those were Floats, but you never know.

 

[denjen]

I have seen date stamps used on stuff for the next year if they had not made any changes to the design

Just reread this, sorry it didn't make much sense. I was doing to many things at once.

Good score on the fork

 

[Dogboy]

Looks like a 2008 to me.

 

[HAB]

Looks like a 2008 to me.

 

[Mulestar]

You got a deal. That thing will run forever and a lot of lyric's have had issues.

 

[Ringer]

Looks like a 2008 to me.

confirmed. looks identical to my old 08

 

[-BB-]

You got a deal. That thing will run forever and a lot of lyric's have had issues.

he even threw in a brand new set (still in the bag) of dust seals.

 

[trib]

looks like a custom crowned short travel 36mm stanchioned 40 to me

 

[-BB-]

looks like a custom crowned short travel 36mm stanchioned 40 to me

LOL... not a chance. This is NOT a custom fork. My buddy was the original owner and didn't know jack about the fork. If it were custom he would have known.

 

[big-ted]

The stamp is the year the lowers were built in, irrespective of the model year it's being sold as.


They never made a 150mm Vanilla. The first 36 was the Talas in '05, which had 150mm of travel, then the Vanilla came out in '06 with 160mm.

Not true. I have a 150mm Van 36 RC2 from 2005.

 

[HAB]

Not true. I have a 150mm Van 36 RC2 from 2005.

Here's the 2005 36 manual from Fox. They were Talas only that year. Fox does release their stuff WAY early, so you very well could have bought a 2006 MY fork in 2005. And then here's the 2006 manual. Now there is a Vanilla offered. And it's 160mm. See page 10.

 

[-BB-]

Yeah, but if I have a 2007 on my arch then I probably have either a 2007 or later... assuming the lowers were never replaced.

 

[HAB]

Yeah, but if I have a 2007 on my arch then I probably have either a 2007 or later... assuming the lowers were never replaced.

You've definitely got an '08, assuming the lowers are original. Like I said before there wasn't an '05 Vanilla. The '06 and '07 had a bolt on axle rather than the QR levers, and IS brake mounts, not post mount. The '08 got the new lowers like you've got there. The lowers themselves still look pretty much the same, but the decals have changed every year. You've got '08 ones.

 

[-BB-]

Yeah, I'm thinking '08 as well. Thanks for all the feedback folks. Now I can make a better decision about what new frame to get. Leaning towards the Spitfire.

 

[HAB]

Leaning towards the Spitfire.

I love the crap out of mine.


The offer to take it for a ride is definitely still on the table BTW.

 

[daisycutter]

It a 2008. That the year they introduced the updated thru axel.

 

[-BB-]

I love the crap out of mine.


The offer to take it for a ride is definitely still on the table BTW.

I may take you up on that.
now where the heck is Claremont?


Oh.. Mt Baldy area. That isn't too bad.

It is either that or a special edition Ventana that has similar geometry.
http://thepathbikeshop.com/blog/2008/8/19/ventana-el-ciclon-special-edition.html

 

[HAB]

I may take you up on that.
now where the heck is Claremont?

Eastern edge of LA county.

It's a large FWIW.

 

[Nick]

looks flexy...

 

[big-ted]

Here's the 2005 36 manual from Fox. They were Talas only that year. Fox does release their stuff WAY early, so you very well could have bought a 2006 MY fork in 2005. And then here's the 2006 manual. Now there is a Vanilla offered. And it's 160mm. See page 10.

Well waddya know. I stand corrected. On both counts. And I've owned this thing for going on 5 years and always assumed it to be 150mm travel...