How Are MTB Components Tested? | FOX Factory R&D Facility Tour

Join Anna Cipullo as she tours the @FOXFACTORY R&D facility with Andrew Taylor, taking a closer look at all the machinery that is used to stress test Fox and Race Face components. Andrew Taylor is one of Fox's test engineers who moved over from testing suspension for powered vehicles to testing components for bikes. Today we find out how Fox Factory test not only their suspension but also Race Face handlebars and wheels too. They test the components for lateral stiffness, torsional stiffness, fatigue, and more!

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⏱️ Timestamps ⏱️
00:00 - Welcome To The Fox Factory R&D Facility
00:34 - Andrew Taylor | Test Engineer At Fox Racing
01:24 - Seat Post Duty Cycle
02:27 - Oil Fill Bottom Out Fatigue Test
03:38 - Side Load Test
04:13 - Lock Out Duty Cycle
05:06 - Spring Fatigue Test
05:53 - Fork Torsional Stiffness Test
08:02 - Fork Friction Test
09:41 - Brake Fatigue Test
11:44 - Profile Test
13:11 - Wheel Lateral Stiffness Test
13:58 - Handlebar Fatigue Test
15:08 - Wheel Driving Machine

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