The Forks are a 2015 FOX 40 RC2 FLOAT

Bought from Pushy's in QLD: this is part of the receipt dated 22nd May 2015

Fox Racing Shox 40 FLOAT 26 203mm FIT RC2 Fork 2015 Black	FF91001651	1	$1,199.00
Subtotal			$1,199.00
Shipping & Handling			$20.58
Grand Total			$1,219.58

explaining each of these terms:
40 = the diameter of the lower stanchion or leg.
FLOAT = this indicates it is an air shock rather than oil or spring.
26 = The size of wheel it will take
203mm = the length of travel
FIT = "Fox Isolated Technology" using oil and air isolated by a bladder to improve suspension
RC2 = Rebound and Compression dampening system

other useful terms

NOB =



Height from centre of axle to lower crown race = 571.2 ± 5 mm compare this to Ventana spec which is 494mm I think.




For a weight comparison:

The old fork with brakes weighed 2900 g
The new fork weighed 2785 g plus brakes 272 = 3057 g so about 150gm heavier.

HERE IS THE SERVICE MANUAL


before any new shocks……………………………..and after with new front and rear shocks.

The front is about 8" (200mm) travel
The rear is about 5.6" (142mm) travel

The bike is considerably higher:

Tandem Heights with new shocks October 2015
	original height	rear shock only	difference	both front & rear shocks	final increase
Stokers seat	980	1010	30	1015	35
Captains Seat	1082	1095	17	1126	44
Boom Rear	345	360	15	372	27
Boom Front	355	365	10	405	50
front chain ring clearance	305			350	45
bottom of front crank	190			240	50
top of front crank	570	580	10	615	45
front crossbar standover Front	883			935	52
front crossbar standover Back	760			805	45
top of crown	1020			1068	48
wheel base	1815			1845	30
total length