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harov3

11-21-07 03:06 AM

ID Fox shock year?

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Does anyone know what year this shock is? Its a Vanilla Float R, cant find a review of it on MTBR or any info from Fox.

DevilsGT2

11-21-07 03:37 AM

Mmmmmm.... Vanilla Float....

C Law

11-21-07 06:21 AM

Sorry, I can't help you but that's an interesting name. I always thought Float was their Air Sprung Line and Vanilla was their coil sprung line.

jm01	11-21-07 09:06 AM

looks like a 2004

http://www.mtbr.com/reviews/olderrea...ct_22571.shtml

dminor

11-21-07 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Curt Kurt (Post 5670983)

Sorry, I can't help you but that's an interesting name. I always thought Float was their Air Sprung Line and Vanilla was their coil sprung line.

You are correct; there is no 'Vanilla Float.' Interesting side note that I was not aware of before: FLOAT is an acronym, standing for Fox Load Optimum Air Technology.

born2bahick

11-21-07 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by dminor (Post 5672112)

You are correct; there is no 'Vanilla Float.' Interesting side note that I was not aware of before: FLOAT is an acronym, standing for Fox Load Optimum Air Technology.

Doug, It says Vanilla float right on it? Did you photoshop it for the OP?

EDIT:
The light just came on, nevermind!

C Law

11-21-07 11:23 AM

it might say godzilla float. or nilla float. All I see is the illa

dminor

11-21-07 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by born2bahick (Post 5672371)

Doug, It says Vanilla float right on it? Did you photoshop it for the OP?

Oops. :o. And I opened that photo too. And then I reseasrched some more, including downloading the 2000-01 PDF of the owners manual and it only listed it as the FLOAT there. I stand corrected.

born2bahick

11-21-07 11:53 AM

I found owner manual documents that list it as an Air Vanilla Float R, even found a picture, although, Kurt may be right, the Godzilla float was a popular model!
http://www.orangebikes.com/technical...wnermanual.pdf
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r...real/13255.jpg

dminor

11-21-07 12:03 PM

Fascinating! 00-01 was devoid of that:
http://www.foxracingshox.com/fox_tec...rShocks_en.pdf

jm01	11-21-07 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by dminor (Post 5672112)

You are correct; there is no 'Vanilla Float.' Interesting side note that I was not aware of before: FLOAT is an acronym, standing for Fox Load Optimum Air Technology.

then they went to Travel Adjustable Linear Air Spring...also came in a Float RLC Fork (my wife's)

Jeez

dminor

11-21-07 01:19 PM

More Fox trivia:

What was the original name of the company started by the Brothers Fox before they split off into Fox Racing Shox and the Fox Racing apparel line? (No Googling)

harov3

11-21-07 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by born2bahick (Post 5672608)

Yeah that looks like it, thanks dude. I'll let you all know if I e-bay a godzilla edition.:D

harov3

11-21-07 03:02 PM

I should probably note I just bought it on ebay and was looking for info so I can get the right reducers for my frame. If its around a 99 though it probably doesn't work as well as the standard 06 vanilla thats already there, damm.

Cyclist30907654

11-21-07 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by dminor (Post 5673050)

More Fox trivia:

What was the original name of the company started by the Brothers Fox before they split off into Fox Racing Shox and the Fox Racing apparel line? (No Googling)

Moto - X Fox?

No googling, just wiki-ing :D

dminor

11-21-07 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by BenLi (Post 5673975)

Moto - X Fox?

No googling, just wiki-ing :D

No cookie for you. Yes, Moto-X Fox. They started the long-travel trend when they fitted their Fox AirShox to a modified-pivot Maico.

More Fox history:
http://www.sportsillustrated.co.za/s...ry.php?id=1790

kenhill3

11-21-07 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by dminor (Post 5674336)

Doug, you could at least toss him a dogbone.

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