The same people that spent several thousand dollars on the XTR stuff a few years ago. The 2x10 idea isn't new. It was tried a long time ago but the strength wasn't there in lightweight products to handle the extra chain tension.

People seem to think that a 15mm thru axle is designed as a lighter weight 20mm thru axle but this wasn't the intent of the design. The 15mm axle is designed to a be a STRONGER version of the 9mm QR that most of us rode for a very long time, with out adding a lot of weight to wheel or the fork. I remember when Marazocchi built a dual crown with a 9mm axle and a 6mm QR throw (Junior T) and lot of people hucked themselves pretty big on those and they seemed to stand up. Yes FOX suspension is expensive, but it also has some of the highest standards when it comes to the internal workings of the suspension. I agree that they need to add a FR (7") single crown to their line but I have seen my Talus 36 take some pretty big hits and it has defiantly out lasted friends 66's and Totems. I have not doubt that FOX has designed another quality product that will deliver as promised, good work guys..... and thanks for waiting and making sure it's right before putting a piece of junk on the market like some of the competitors out there.

I agree, big props to all competitors, that course is big an intimidating male or female. Anybody else notice they are holding Pilsner Cans under the Kokanee banner :)