Fox Racing Shox
Traded as | NASDAQ: FOXF S&P 600 Component |
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Founded | California, 1977[1] |
Key people |
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Revenue | $403 million (2016)[3] |
Number of employees | 1,700 (2016)[3] |
Website | https://www.ridefox.com/ |
Fox Racing Shox is a brand used by Fox Factory (NASDAQ: FOXF) to sell off-road racing suspension components.[4]
Contents
1 History
2 Products
2.1 Mountain Bike Suspensions
2.1.1 Forks
2.1.1.1 Cross Country
2.1.1.2 Trail
2.1.1.3 All Mountain
2.1.1.4 Dirt Jump
2.1.1.5 Downhill
2.1.2 Shocks
2.1.2.1 Air Spring
2.1.2.2 Coil Spring
2.2 Off-Road Division
3 References
4 External links
History
In 1974, Bob Fox ran a small business distributing suspension components for motocross bikes with his brother Geoff. In 1977,[1] the company split into what became Fox Racing and Fox Head, Inc. under Geoff Fox, and Bob Fox's Fox Racing Shox parts production company, Fox Factory. A holding company, Fox Factory Holding, was established in 1978.[3] Fox Factory produces suspension components for motorcycles, automobiles, all-terrain vehicles, snowmobiles, and mountain bikes.[1]
Fox Factory was acquired by Compass Diversified Holdings, a private equity firm, in 2008.[5] It went public in 2013.[6]
In March 2014, Fox acquired Sport Truck USA for about $44 million to further build its off-road vehicle product line. Sport Truck USA primarily designs, markets and distributes high-quality, aftermarket suspension equipment for truck vehicles.[7]
In December 2014, Fox acquired the cycling brand and assets of Race Face and Easton for approximately $30 million.[8]
Products
Mountain Bike Suspensions
In 2016, sales of mountain bike related equipment (primarily suspension products) accounted for 56% of the company's total revenue.[3]
Forks
As of 2016, all available in 26", 27.5", & 29" wheel sizes (except where noted) and tapered steerer tubes, with straight 1-1/8" tubes on select models. Talas springs are externally adjustable down by 20-30mm.
(stanchion size in mm, air spring type, travel range in mm)[9]
Cross Country
- 32 Float 100-150
- 32 Talas 120-150
(1-1/8" steerer available)
Trail
- 34 Float 120-150
- 34 Talas 140-150
(27.5"+ replaces 26" wheel option)
All Mountain
- 36 Float 140-180
- 36 Talas 150-180
(1-1/8" steerer available)
Dirt Jump
- 36 831 100
(26" wheel only, 1-1/8" steerer available)
Downhill
- 40 Float 203
- 40 Van (coil spring) 203; 26, 27.5
(No 29" wheel option, 1-1/8" steerer available)
Shocks
Air Spring
- Float [DPS]
- Float X
- Float DPX2
- Float X2
Coil Spring
- Float DHX2
Off-Road Division
In 2014 Fox introduced the Performance Series line of Off-Road shocks and rebranded their existing shocks as Factory Series.[10] The differences between the two lines of shocks are extensive, nearly every part has been redesigned.
Air Bump Product Lines:
- 2.0 Factory Series Pinch Mount Air Bump
- 2.5 Factory Series Stud Mount Air Bump
- 2.5 Factory Series Pinch Mount Air Bump
Air Shock Product Lines:
- 2.0 Factory Series Air Shock
- 2.5 Factory Series Air Shock
Bypass Product Lines:
- 2.0 Factory Series Bypass
- 2.5 Factory Series Bypass
- 3.0 Factory Series Bypass
- 3.5 Factory Series Bypass
- 4.0 Factory Series Bypass
- 4.4 Factory Series Bypass
Coilover Product Lines:
- 2.0 Factory Series Coilover
- 2.5 Factory Series Coilover
- 2.5 Performance Series Coilover
- 3.0 Factory Series Coilover
Smoothie Product Lines:
- 2.0 Factory Series Smoothie
- 2.5 Factory Series Smoothie
- 2.5 Performance Series Smoothie
- 3.0 Factory Series Smoothie
References
^ abc "The History of Fox Air Shotcks" (PDF). Moto Cross History Museum. p. 2. Retrieved May 20, 2018..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg/12px-Wikisource-logo.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#33aa33;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}
^ "Fox Racing Shox - Management". www.ridefox.com. Fox Factory. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
^ abcd "Fox Factory Holding Corp. - 2016 Annual Report". SEC Edgar. SEC.gov.
^ Fox Racing [1] Fox Racing Shocks - Redefining Limits retrieved 10/2/2013
^ http://reviews.mtbr.com/fox-racing-shox-announces-financial-partnership-with-compass-diversified-holdings
^ Fox raises $128M in public debut, ends day up 24%
^ Reid, Don (21 March 2014). "Sport Truck USA sells for $44 million". Coldwater Daily Reporter. GateHouse Media LLC. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
^ "Fox Acquires Race Face and Easton Cycling". PinkBike. PinkBike.com. 5 December 2014. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
^ http://www.ridefox.com/2016/filter.php?m=bike&t=forks&ref=topnav#configurator
^ "Fox 2.5 Performance Series vs Factory Series | AccuTune". AccuTune Off-Road. Retrieved 2015-10-21.
External links
- Fox Racing Official Site
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