{"product_id":"fox-fork-podium-36-2026-podium-29-factory-gripx2","title":"Fox Fork Podium 36 2026 Podium 160mm 29 Factory GripX2","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEngineered for unforgiving descents, technical race lines, and the world's most demanding riders, FOX introduces \u003cb\u003ePodium\u003c\/b\u003e, a new benchmark in single crown fork performance. Delivering exceptional fore-aft rigidity, ultra-smooth travel, and DH-style confidence, Podium brings an unfair advantage to enduro racers and all-mountain riders alike.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePodium is designed to be ridden like a downhill fork. \u003cb\u003eNo barriers. No hesitation.\u003c\/b\u003e Complete confidence that your front wheel will hold the line, no matter how fast—or how big—you push it. All this while keeping your bike in a familiar range of travel and geometry in a single crown package.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFox designed this inverted fork to get the absolute maximum performance out of the\u003cb\u003e industry leading GRIP X2\u003c\/b\u003e damper, with every possible gain for smoothness in its travel and confidence-inducing fore-aft rigidity in the chassis.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWelcome to the Unfair Advantage. \u003cb\u003eWelcome to Podium.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Pinnacle Of Performance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo take full advantage of a damper’s capabilities, FOX engineers pursued the optimal design to provide \u003cb\u003eultra-low friction under load\u003c\/b\u003e. The solution was to turn traditional fork design on its head with an inverted chassis, providing unmatched damping sensitivity when combined with our award-winning Grip X2 damper.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the core of Podium is \u003cb\u003euncompromising fore-aft stiffness \u003c\/b\u003emade possible by oversized 47mm upper tubes and a generatively-designed crown structure. This setup delivers stiffness approaching that of the dual-crown FOX 40, allowing riders to hold precise lines with total confidence—even at downhill speeds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo further increase torsional stiffness, FOX replaced the standard 15mm axle with a \u003cb\u003esteel 20 x 110mm Boost DH axle\u003c\/b\u003e, distributing forces more evenly across the lower leg interface. Combined with \u003cb\u003e175mm of bushing overlap\u003c\/b\u003e—32% more than the 38 and even 7% more than the FOX 40—Podium delivers an unbeatable chassis stiffness and reduced friction under heavy loads.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Harder You Push, The Smoother The Ride\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePodium’s \u003cb\u003eGlideCore air spring\u003c\/b\u003e delivers next-level smoothness. Designed with built-in lateral and axial compliance, it allows the spring to flex with the fork under high loads, reducing binding and stiction. The result? A smoother ride feel, improved small bump sensitivity, and better control when the terrain gets wild.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe inverted design also shortens the distance from the lower fork bushing to the axle as the fork compresses. This reduces leverage on the bushing, minimizing friction just when riders need it most—charging hard into 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\u003cbr\u003ePodium is equipped with a specially tuned \u003cb\u003eGRIP X2 damper\u003c\/b\u003e, known for its four-way adjustability and race-proven control. 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Designed to feel like a DH fork in a single crown chassis, Podium erases hesitation, boosts confidence, and delivers world-class control at high speed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom full-power eMTBs to enduro race bikes, Podium gives riders everything they need to go faster, harder, and deeper into technical terrain.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWelcome to the Unfair Advantage. 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