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Fox Racing Shox Float 130 R 2005 Front Shocks
Product DescriptionThe Float is Fox's air-sprung do-it-all fork. You get 130mm (new for '05) of travel to handle all types of terrain (internally convertible to 100mm if you prefer less travel). For 2005, Fox offers disc-only lowers, saving weight and yielding a cleaner look, yet still providing the legendary stiffness you've come to associate with Fox products.The ultra low-stiction air spring system works in unison with the Float's damping circuits to provide the perfect balance between efficiency, control, and position-sensitive bottoming resistance. 12-click rebound adjuster lets you dial in the damping control. 2005 Float's feature a new, slim damper cartridge that helps eliminate cavitation and allows a wider adjustment range. The new cartridge saves 30 grams over '04 forks.
User Reviews 
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Rogier
a Weekend Warrior
from Netherlands Date Reviewed: December 2, 2006 Strengths: Lightweight, fast and responsive, easy to adjust to your needs Weaknesses: It broke with dirt jumping. Internals bang around inside on rocky rides. Completely worn out in less then 2 years. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Bikepark Winterberg Duration Product Used: 2 Years Similar Products Used: Rock Shox Judy XC Bike Setup: Kona Dawg Dee-Lux, with Mavic Crossmax XL Disc wheels and Shimano Saint brakes. 
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William M.
a Weekend Warrior
from newport news, viginia, USA Date Reviewed: July 21, 2006 Strengths: its unbeleivebly light, its pretty sensative to small bumps Weaknesses: really to soft, i mean i have a pretty even pedal stroke and when i am just sitting down i feel the fork diving right through the travel i mean it is over half way down, and it can't take hayes brake (my model) Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: any Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $400.00 Purchased At: pricepoint.com Similar Products Used: none really this is my first fork over a 100mm (i used to race xc) Bike Setup: access xcl frame, fox float R,avid bb7 front some weird rim in back,easton bars, kona clump stem,hugi hubs (i tried to make it a 4X urban bike as much as i could) 
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Dickie Westbrook
a Cross Country Rider
from Garner NC, USA Date Reviewed: April 4, 2006 Strengths: My bike came with an Marzochi EXR Race shock, I swapped it out for the Fox. Made the bike perfect for me. Weaknesses: None so far. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Garner Rec Trails Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $400.00 Purchased At: Spin Cycle Similar Products Used: none Bike Setup: 2005 Enduro
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josh sharman
a Cross Country Rider
from England Date Reviewed: February 12, 2006 Strengths: fox shock offers a smooth ride on any terrain. It works at its best on the more aggressive xc trails and all the travel is put into use. Weaknesses: the shocks bounce can bob when climbing leaving climbs difficult espeacially when you have 130mm of travel. the shock is very bouncie and i would only reccomend these forks to a light rider Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: climax Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $400.00 Purchased At: - Similar Products Used: rp3 rear shock Bike Setup: kona dawg delux 
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Scott Senokossoff
a Cross Country Rider
from Marietta, GA USA Date Reviewed: December 21, 2005 Strengths: Light, strong, and functions well. Weaknesses: After just 10 hours of use it would not accept air. I had to send back to Fox for repair. Now it creaks anytime I ride over a higher root or rock, or when I apply the front brakes. Really annoying. I just bought a Marzocchi All Mtn SL. Hopefully it will live up to the great Marzocchi reputation. We'll see....... Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Blankets Creek Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $479.00 Purchased At: Universal Cycles Similar Products Used: Never used an air fork before. Previous fork was Fox Vanilla 125R. (Great fork!) Bike Setup: Ventana El Chamuco, Rhyno Lie XL's w/King hubs, Race Face cranks, XT shifters/deraileurs, FSA FR230 stem, Azonic 2" rise bars, Thomson post, Cane Creek headset, Avid BB7 mech disc brakes, and Fox, I mean Marzocchi All Mtn SL fork.
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Matt
a Weekend Warrior
from Jecheon, South Korea Date Reviewed: September 23, 2005 Strengths: Stiff and smooth. Uses its full 130mm of travel. Easily adjustable. Weaknesses: None, so far. I haven't heard the noises when it's been sitting the others have. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Haso Mountain Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $479.00 Purchased At: Pricepoint.com Similar Products Used: Rockshox Psylo Race. Bike Setup: 2002 Giant AC Team with Sram 9.0 drivetrain, Cane Creek Cloud 9 shock, 8" XT discs front and rear.
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Steve Phipps
a Weekend Warrior
from Ft Meade, MD Date Reviewed: August 11, 2005 Strengths: This is one of the smoothest forks I have ever owned. All you have to do is follow Fox's recommended settings and the fork is spot on! Weaknesses: The compression "whoosh" and the thunking. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $420.00 Purchased At: Fleet Street Cycles Similar Products Used: I've owned, Manitou Mars, Marzocchi Jr T., 04' Manitou Minute 2:00. Bike Setup: Blinged out Surly 1X1 with all the bells and whistles.
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Steve
a Weekend Warrior
from Gilroy, CA Date Reviewed: May 25, 2005 Strengths: Light, stiff, plush, good looks Weaknesses: it has the infamous Fox "Thunk" The looseness in the bushings but it disappears once you get rolling. a bit annoying Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Mailbox, Wilder Ranch, CA Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $400.00 Purchased At: Beyond bikes Similar Products Used: Marzochhi Atom race 100mm Bike Setup: Blur
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Philip
a Cross Country Rider
from Dresher, PA Date Reviewed: April 8, 2005 Strengths: Light weight, simple design. Weaknesses: When adjusting the rebound it also has an effect on the compression dampening. The faster the rebound the softer the compression. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $379.00 Purchased At: speedgoat Similar Products Used: Rock Shock Psylo Race Bike Setup: Intense Tracer, Fox RP3 rear shock, all the bling bling stuff.
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LEON PRAK
a Cross Country Rider
from HERMANUS,SOUTH AFRICA Date Reviewed: February 11, 2005 Strengths: STIFF,VERY LIGHT FOR A 130MM FORK,AND IT LOOKS DAMN COOL Weaknesses: DUNNO!! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: LEBANON TRAILS ,GRABOUW Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $400.00 Purchased At: IMPORTERS IN S.A. Similar Products Used: FOX VANNILA 130R ROCKSHOX DUKE RACE ROCKSHOX DUKE XC Bike Setup: INTENSE 5.5evp WITH FOX 130 FLOAT R,XT MIX,HAYES HFX 9 DISCS,XT HOLLOW-TECH 2 CRANKS,EGG-BEATER SL,MAVIC CROSS MAX SL,HUTCHINSON PYTHONS,EASTON STEM & FLAT BAR,AZONIC POST.
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Jake the Mus
a Cross Country Rider
from Auckland, New Zealand Date Reviewed: September 24, 2004 Strengths: Plush as, makes bumps disappear, easy setup Weaknesses: None at the moment but they aint cheap to buy Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Purchased At: Key Equipment, Rotorua Similar Products Used: None as good as these Bike Setup: Specialized Stumpjumper Comp
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