So sell and keep cash for other upgradesI guess what I'm saying is (IMO) maybe don't over-invest in the FIT4, and look at other options altogether.
This is interesting and certainly the consensus out there on the Interwebs. I've got two 2020 Trance 29ers one with the Fox 34 grip damper (alu frame) and one with the Fit4 damper (carbon frame) but I've come to the opposite conclusion. I prefer the FIT4 over the Grip damper (but have not tried the GRIP2)....In my mind the FIT4 is a good damper for those that want to feel a good "platform" to push against (XC/"downcountry", etc...), but are easily overwhelmed in chop. The Grip damper is much more active in feel, and Grip dial is a much quicker/easier way to setup your compression...
Interesting, and yes - Mine would've been 2019 or earlier. Didn't realise they'd updated them, but doesn't surprise me either now you mention it.This is interesting and certainly the consensus out there on the Interwebs. I've got two 2020 Trance 29ers one with the Fox 34 grip damper (alu frame) and one with the Fit4 damper (carbon frame) but I've come to the opposite conclusion. I prefer the FIT4 over the Grip damper (but have not tried the GRIP2).
The FIT4 feels harsher than the Grip when the going is slow but the harder and faster you go the better the FIT4 performs. For hard charging it seems miles ahead of the Grip damper. The FIT4 gives much more feedback through the bars and initially I thought this was "harshness" but I can do endless descents on the FIT4 and not end up with sore hands but I do get sore hands with the GRIP.
I was loathe to ever get a Fox fork so I'm no Fox fanboy bit the F34 FIT4 is the first fork I've ever had that i haven't immediately pulled apart and revalved or otherwise modified. One thing to note though, I think the FIT4 cartridge in the 2020+ F34's is different to previous years so the FIT4 hate might be coming from peoples experience with the 2019 and earlier FIT4.
If I had an earlier FIT4 that can take the Vorsprung fractive tune goodies I would probably do that.
I actually found the opposite.. I had the original GRIP in 34s before the FIT4 36s, the FIT4 was miles better for me.. More plush, more support, far better on repeated hits. This could all just be variances in setup of course.In my mind the FIT4 is a good damper for those that want to feel a good "platform" to push against (XC/"downcountry", etc...), but are easily overwhelmed in chop. The Grip damper is much more active in feel, and Grip dial is a much quicker/easier way to setup your compression.