So far there have been no Fox suspension forks with a thru-axle ? but that will change in 2005 thanks to the "36", the new freeride fork from Fox Shox. The fork offers suspension travel adjustable in fine increments from 110 to 150 millimeters as well as the usual adjustment options familiar from Fox forks. The Talas air cartridge allows precise adjustment to the rider's weight, compression and rebound are adjustable from the outside. And in keeping with its intended use, the "36" offers enormous stiffness reserves: the diameter of the stanchions is a massive 36 millimetres. The details of the existing Fox forks have also been improved: more compact oil cartridges in the Float forks save even more weight, but the dropouts are somewhat more massive. This means that from 2005, disc brakes with large 200 mm rotors can also be fitted to Fox forks. In addition, the maximum suspension travel of the "Float" and "Vanilla" forks will be minimally increased from 125 to 130 millimetres.

Fox Shox is making some changes to the shocks for next season: the "DHX" series is replacing the top models of the "Vanilla" series. The big innovation in these shock absorbers is the "Boost Valve" technology: the bottom-out protection and the resistance to pedal-induced bobbing can be adjusted precisely and independently of each other to the respective requirements via a valve in the reservoir. In the Float shocks, the "ProPedal" anti-bob system can be adapted to individual requirements in the coming season to provide a sporty, firm or comfortable suspension as required. The air chamber is also enlarged, allowing the suspension struts to be ridden with slightly less pressure. And this in turn benefits the life expectancy of the suspension strut.