"Simply put, with the uppers and lowers flip-flopped, there is no supporting arch connecting the lowers on the Podium. Instead, the inverted fork uses a larger 20mm axle, which is most commonly used on DH bikes to achieve the required stiffness and support. But this lack of an arch also means there is no place to mount a fender. Also, due to the upper and lower flip-flop, the only place left to mount a fender was at the crown."
"While the look can be polarizing, Fox claims other benefits to a high-mounted fender over one mounted lower: A low-mount design adds unsprung mass-not only the fender but also the increased size and reinforcement around the stanchion supporting it. A low-mount fender has a larger surface area and carries more weight from mud that sticks to it. Less chance of rattle or breaking off with a high-mount fender because there is less chance of trail debris (sticks, etc.) hitting the fender"
Fox's Podium inverts the uppers and lowers of its enduro fork, eliminating the usual arch that would support a low-mounted fender and instead using a larger 20mm axle for stiffness. The lack of a lower arch makes the crown the only viable fender mounting point, producing a motocross-inspired appearance with a slightly shorter tail and longer nose. Fox states that at 20–25% compression the coverage approximates that of a 36 or 38 fender. Fox also claims a high-mounted fender reduces unsprung mass and reinforcement around stanchions, carries less mud, and lessens the chance of rattle or breakage from trail debris.
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