Foes Racing are proud to announce the release of 2 brand new frame models in our Trail Range. All Foes Trail bikes share the same fundamental and functional features including:

• Foes Signature Monocoque Top Tube
• Foes Progressive Travel Adjustable Linkage
• 142mm x 12mm Rear End
• Replaceable ISCG-05 Mount
• Tapered ZS44/ZS55 Headtube

The all new Foes FXR

Foes FXR – New for 2013 

The FXR has been shredding the trails for over 8 years now. For 2013 we have redesigned the FXR from the ground up. The FXR now features 6.3″ or 7″ of adjustable rear wheel travel via the Progressive Linkage. It has the pedal efficiency of our Shaver, and simply put, the perfect geometry to rip your favorite trail with confidence.

In addition to the above features, the FXR has a direct mount front derailleur, dedicated gravity dropper cable guides and hydroformed down tube. With a frame weight of 7.9lbs, the FXR will easily build into a sub 30lb All-mountain bike!

Shock options, geometry, and pricing TBC.

Foes Shaver

The Shaver is our go-to bike for trail riding in the San Gabriel Mountains, where an epic 2 hour climb can be followed by a 45 minute descent! Our Shaver benefits from all of the above Trail Range features. Weighing in at 7.5lbs, this perfect all-rounder can easily be built up under 28lbs. The Shaver is one of the most dialed in bikes Foes has ever produced.

Foes Shaver 29 – New for 2013

We kept getting requests from you to come up with a 29er version of our Shaver. We took all of the technology and lessons learned from building the Shaver and developed it into a 29er. It has an adjustable 5 or 5.5 inches of rear wheel travel and the pedaling efficiency of the Shaver 29 is second to none. We are notorious for the lateral stiffness of our frames, and the Shaver 29 is no exception.

Shock options, geometry and pricing TBC.

Foes Hydro

Since its launch in 2010, the Hydro has established respect for itself in the downhill category as one of the fastest bikes out there. With its light weight, 8.25″ travel via our signature progressive linkage, nimble feel on the DH trails and the agressive geometry, it feels at home on the DH trails and race track. We have shaved some weight off of the main frame by hydroforming the downtube, whilst increasing rigidity and stiffness. The best DH bike out there, just got better…..

For 2013, we will also be offering a 7″ travel reduction kit for the Hydro to create the ultimate short course heavy duty play bike.

The guys over at Mountain Bike Action put out a nice review of our Trail bike, the Shaver. With its great attributes, the Shaver managed to get a review that not only made us proud, but put FoesRacing in MBA’s cover once more. Check out the review for yourself!

While the best mountain bikes in the world are conceived and designed in America, the majority of these bikes are then manufactured on distant shores. The two bikes tested here, the all-new Foes Shaver and Ventana El Rey 29er, were not only conceived in America but built here as well. These are American-made bikes that can be ridden-and ridden hard-on any trail in the world. While many riders will be drawn to these bikes because they were made here, one ride is all it takes to be drawn to them for a totally different reason. That reason is they are both great mountain bikes built to last.

Brent Foes is a master fabricator. His skills have been tapped by everyone from classic car aficionados who want old cars transformed into one-off dream-mobiles to Hollywood movie producers who need his ingenuity to craft custom carts for camera work. Walking around Foes’ workshop in Pasadena, you worry that Brent could be pulled away from his bicycle line to spend more time with his other, and some would argue more lucrative, side projects. Luckily for riders, Brent’s passion still lies with the bikes, and the all-new 2012 Foes Shaver is proof.

WHO IS IT MADE FOR?
Foes Fabrications has earned a reputation as a downhill race bike company, but the Shaver, which replaces the Foes 2:1 XCT, has broader appeal. This is a bike with attitude. It’s the tough guy in the group who isn’t intimidated by the most technically challenging terrain you will likely encounter on any trail from Birkenhead Loop in British Columbia to Copper Canyon in Mexico.

WHAT IS IT MADE FROM?
The Shaver uses a made-in-Pasadena-USA aluminum frame, but that isn’t the whole story. The Foes guys use a monocoque construction technique for the top tube (which technically isn’t a “tube,” because it is two stamped halves welded together). The downtube is hydroformed, and the head tube is tapered.  The Shaver has a replaceable International Standard Chain Guide mount (ISCG-05) for riders who plan to build their Shaver with a chain guide.

WHICH COMPONENTS STAND OUT?
Our Shaver was built, without compromise, to ride right in the middle of its potential extremes. A rider could go to the gravity extreme and build the Shaver with a fork similar to the 6.3-inch-travel Fox 36 Van with a single-ring crank and bashguard, or he could go the other way with lighter wheels along with Shimano XTR and carbon fiber components. Our test bike was put together with Shimano XT components and Fox Float suspension with a Kashima coating. The rear axle is a cool 12-millimeter system. Foes fabricated their own axle nut/derailleur hanger combo that is efficient and stylish. A set screw keeps the combo from falling out when the axle is removed.

HOW DOES IT PERFORM?
The setup: Foes gives you two rear-wheel travel settings. We found the shorter travel (the lower hole on the swing link) was better when using a fork with less than 6 inches of travel, and the longer setting was better for forks with over 6 inches. This is not an on-the-fly change, but with proper tools, it only takes about two minutes. The rear suspension ratio is 2:3, so dialing the suspension is easier than with a higher ratio where small changes produce giant swings in the feel.

On the trail: The Shaver positions its rider in an upright position with his weight biased toward the rear. The seat stays are a bit wide, and riders will sometimes make contact while spinning along. The bike feels lighter than its weight and gets up to speed without the rider having to engage the shock’s ProPedal feature (anti bob).

Cornering: Combine dialed geometry, amazing rigidity at both axles, Fox suspension, and grabby Schwalbe Hans Dampf tires and what do you think is going to happen? Magic. We caught ourselves pushing through every corner, trying to find the Shaver’s limits. The bike has a very neutral, light feel to its steering so you don’t expect it to stick, but it does!

Descending: Foes designed the rear suspension so the shock isn’t burdened with all the responsibility. The burly frame, low-leverage suspension ratio and beefy rear axle would make a downhill racer happy. It is pure bliss to a trail rider.

Climbing: Thirty pounds is 30 pounds. There’s no way around it. Still, pick a comfortable gear and, unless the trail is smooth, leave the ProPedal lever off and stay in the saddle. While you can plow through nasty lines when climbing, avoid flat-edged obstacles at this speed.

Braking: The rear end does stiffen slightly under braking, and our Shaver was delivered with a 7-inch rear rotor that we feel is too large. The Shaver offers its pilot so much cornering performance that you need to take advantage of it by braking early and getting off the brakes in the corner. Have faith. This bike will reward you.

TRICKS, UPGRADES OR TIPS?
This bike is begging for an on-the-fly dropper seatpost. Is it worth the weight penalty? Sure. You are not riding some anemic carbon fiber creation. Take the penalty and make the downhills even more fun.

We’d swap out that massive rear brake rotor for a smaller-diameter rotor. If you are a big rider, however, leave it alone.

Finally, we only gave the Schwalbe Hans Dampf tires a three-star field test rating because, let’s face it, in a league of expensive tires, these guys are even more expensive. Still, they deliver in spades. It is hard to imagine a trail bike tire better suited to the Shaver than the Hans Dampf.

BUYING ADVICE
Big riders looking for a trail bike recommendation, here it is. The rear suspension ratio, the frame’s rigidity and Foes’ reputation for building bulletproof bikes make the Shaver an excellent choice. Plenty of riders want to support a company that still makes their bikes in America, but don’t buy the Shaver because of its citizenship; buy it because it is a great trail bike. There are plenty of great-riding trail bikes that are lighter and cheaper than the Shaver, but so many of those feel disposable. The Shaver is built to serve you well for a long time.

Source: Mountain Bike Action

All new from Foes Racing for 2012 is the Shaver Ultra Trail. Starting with a clean screen and an itch for a new ride, we designed this bike for the trail rider who is looking for adjustability, dependability, and a fun, comfortable ride. Locating our single-pivot design precisely in conjunction with the shock linkage was just the ticket… and in so doing, we created a bike that climbs and soaks up small bumps like no other, while handling the big stuff like it’s small stubble. Shaver… it’s how you say Ultra Smooth. MORE>

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Race run photo of Troy D’Elia by Eric Foltz.

Foes Racing in the pits at Southridge.

Even though registration lines were long with many racers signing up for their annual memberships, the Southridge staff kept the lines moving and the Jasons and Evilio were pumped to be back at Southridge.

The Shimano Kids Races are a hit with competitors and parents alike.

I was eager to race Super D at Southridge just as much as the downhill, and the track used for this race delivered the goods. Starting on a fireroad from the top of the major hike a bike previously used for the Fontana Pro XCT Cup races, the track quickly traversed some rolling singletrack before diving down the ridge onto the pavement shuttle road and then hooked up with the lower section of the downhill track, finishing off with a healthy sprint down the Fontucky wall to the finish line. I had a solid run in the hero dirt and edged out Lawill, but E.C. put the power down and smashed the field by a hefty margin. Afterwards I went up for a few practice runs on the DH before heading home to go watch the Supercross at Anaheim. Brap!

Super D Race Results:

1. 02:20.62 Eric Carter 748ZK
2. 02:32.13 Jon Buckell 17ZK (Foes Racing)
3. 02:33.84 Joe Lawwill 22ZK
4. 02:34.11 Ryan Gardner 210ZK
5. 02:36.43 Jeremy Kneisly 16ZK
6. 02:36.49 Luke Wronski 50ZK
7. 02:53.84 Stephan Smith 6ZK
8. 03:01.50 Joe Simpson 6ZK

Sunday morning came early and we went out for a couple runs in the morning and found the track was bedding in well with the turns flowing together and my Hydro hooking up to the moist Fontana dirt like Velcro. I kept my race run smooth and focused on carrying speed throughout the track to the wall and put down all the power I had for it. Troy’s run was going similarly well, but a washout at the road crossing before the lower rock section ended up costing a bunch of time and will serve as motivation for the next race. My time was good enough for eleventh on the day and I will continue on my hunt to be on top of the box this year. See you at the Tucky!

Downhill race run photo by Jason Cleghorn.

Downhill Top 15 Results:

1. 02:03.42 Waylon Smith 8A
2. 02:05.82 John Keep 29A
3. 02:06.41 Kevin Aiello 28A
4. 02:07.28 David Klaassen Van Oorschot 3A
5. 02:08.09 Rich Houseman 5A
6. 02:09.09 Steve Wentz 800A
7. 02:09.58 Jake Payne 307A
8. 02:09.59 Preston Moore 808A
9. 02:10.57 Jeremy Kneisly 16A
10. 02:11.21 Graeme Pitts 741A
11. 02:11.32 Jon Buckell 17A (Foes Racing)
12. 02:12.07 Craig Harvey 26A
13. 02:12.52 Ryan Gardner 210A
14. 02:12.84 Adam Digby 217A
15. 02:12.95 Ryan Egusquiza 12A

Full results here on Southridge USA’s website.

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