Fox Factory
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Type | Public company |
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Founded | California, 1977[1] |
Headquarters | Duluth, Georgia, U.S. |
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Revenue | US$803 million (2020)[3] |
Number of employees | 2,600 (2019) |
Website | ridefox |
Fox Factory Holding Corp. is an American company best known for their Fox Racing Shox brand of off-road racing suspension components.[4]
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 (later 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 , a private equity firm, in 2008.[5] It went public in 2013.[6]
Acquisitions[]
From 2014 through 2021, Fox Factory acquired several groups spanning mountain bike, truck suspension, turn-key truck upfitting, performance car suspension, and custom designed adventure van categories.
Timeline[]
2014[]
Sport Truck USA, Coldwater, MI [7]
Fox Acquired several brands under the "Sport Truck USA" umbrella, including;
- BDS Suspension: Premium suspension kits
- Zone Offroad: Entry-level suspension kits
- JKS Manufacturing: Jeep specific suspension kits
Race Face, Vancouver, B.C.[8]
Manufactures and distributes high performance cycling components, apparel, and protection.
Easton[9]
Manufactures and distributes bike components and apparel.
2015[]
Marzocchi (Bicycles)[10]
Fox acquired certain assets of Marzocchi dedicated to mountain bike suspension.
2017[]
Tuscany Motors, Elkhart, IN[11]
Vehicle upfitter focused on full-size trucks on Ford, Ram, and Chevrolet platforms.
2019[]
RideTech, Jasper, IN[12]
Manufacturer of traditional, coilover, and air suspension systems for muscle cars, trucks, and hot rods.
2020[]
SCA Performance, Trussville, AL[13]
Vehicle upfitter focused on full-size trucks on the Chevrolet, Ford, and RAM platforms. Brands brought to market under the SCA Performance umbrella include Black Widow, Rocky Ridge Trucks, and Rocky Mountain Truckworks.
2021[]
Outside Van, Portland OR[14]
Custom converter of adventure vans on the Mercedes Sprinter platform.
Products[]
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Mountain Bike Suspensions[]
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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)[15]
Cross Country[]
- 32 Float 100-150
- 32 Talas 120-150 (discontinued)
(1-1/8" steerer available)
Trail[]
- 34 Float 120-150
- 34 Talas 140-150 (discontinued)
(27.5"+ replaces 26" wheel option)
All Mountain[]
- 36 factory (grip2 and fit 4 dampers) 150-160 mm of travel
- 36 performance elite (grip, grip 2, and fit 4 dampers) 150-160 mm of travel
- 36e factory (ebike ready) (grip2 damper) 140 and 160 mm of travel
- 36e performance elite (ebike ready) (grip and grip2 dampers) 160 mm of travel
- 36 Talas 150-180 (discontinued)
(1-1/8" steerer available)
Dirt Jump[]
- 32 831 100 (discontinued)
(26" wheel only, 1-1/8" steerer available)
Downhill[]
- 40 Float 203, for wheels: 27.5” & 29” (called the "40", for a short period the 29” variant was called a “49” but was latter reverted back to “40” to avoid confusion).
( 1-1/8" steerer available)
- 40 Van (coil spring)(discontinued)
Shocks[]
Air Spring[]
- Float [DPS]
- Float X2
- Float DPX2
- Float x
Coil Spring[]
- DHX2
- DHX
Off-Road Division[]
In 2014 Fox introduced the Performance Series line of Off-Road shocks and rebranded their existing shocks as Factory Series.[16] 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
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b c "The History of Fox Air Shotcks" (PDF). Moto Cross History Museum. p. 2. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
- ^ "Fox Racing Shox - Management". www.ridefox.com. Fox Factory. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
- ^ a b c "Fox Factory Holding Corp. -". 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%
- ^ Reed, Carter (2014-04-02). "Sport Truck USA Acquired by Fox Factory Holding Company". Sport Truck USA | a Division of Fox Factory Inc. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
- ^ "Fox acquires Raceface and Easton". BIKE Magazine. 2014-12-05. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
- ^ "Fox acquires Raceface and Easton". BIKE Magazine. 2014-12-05. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
- ^ "Fox Racing Shox Acquires Marzocchi". Pinkbike. 2015-10-19. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
- ^ "Fox Factory buys majority share in Tuscany Motor Company". Bicycle Retailer and Industry News. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
- ^ "Ridetech Acquired by Fox Factory Holding Corp. (FOXF)". Ridetech. 2019-05-07. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
- ^ Staff, THE SHOP. "Fox Factory Agrees to SCA Performance Acquisition". THE SHOP Magazine. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
- ^ Aug 5, SGB Media |; Outdoor, 2021 |; Updates, S. G. B.; Update (2021-08-05). "Fox Factory's Sales Vault 79 Percent | SGB Media Online". sgbonline.com. Retrieved 2021-09-22.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
- ^ 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[]
- Motorcycle racing
- Cycle suspension manufacturers
- Automotive companies established in 1977
- Watsonville, California
- 1977 establishments in California
- Cycle manufacturers of the United States
- Motorcycle parts manufacturers
- United States retail company stubs