Fox Podium Factory Grip X2 Fork - 2026 Maxxis the Defend socks 3 layer

the Defend socks 3 layer construction contains a full PU membrane

Silicon grippers inside keep them in place over rough ground

Forged alloy brake lever for optimum strength and reliability

Wide patterned grippers securely hold the pad in place and cleverly patterned SAS-Tec material allows a full range of motion without restriction

Forged and then CNC machined from a single billet of T6 Aluminium

Fox Podium Factory Grip X2 Fork - 2026 Maxxis the Defend socks 3 layerThe upside down fork has been something of a Holy Grail in mountain bike suspension for decades now, with lower unsprung mass and constantly lubricating seals promising better, plusher, longer lasting performance. Up till now however, no one has ever hit on the right mix of stiffness, weight and suspension performance. All that has changed with the new Podium. Incredibly stiff fore aft thanks to oversized 37mm upper tubes, it delivers incredible