Fox Factory has filed a patent titled “Methods And Apparatus For Lubricating Suspension Components” detailing the use of bushing-housed ball bearings coupled to a self-lubrication system. The patent gives us some insight into how Fox’s long-travel mountain bike forks such as the 36, 38, and 40 may evolve in the future, with the inventions described working to reduce binding at ever-slacker head angles, while also continuously lubricating the wiper seals during use. Tucked away inside that very same patent document is a description of a coil sprung fork, travel-adjustable over its full 80-125mm range, indicating the possibility of a new XC/Downcountry fork on the Horizon from Fox, or more likely their sister-brand, Marzocchi. Details at the link in the bio. #mtbtech #patentpatrol #foxfork #mtbsuspension #suspensiontech #ballbearingbushings #mountainbike #coilsprung #itsonbikerumor