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Fox Float X may be the new air shock of choice for Super Clydes.

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BigJZ74

Discussion Starter · Oct 14, 2021

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Just received my Float X for my new Transition Spur. To get 30% sag I have pressure set to almost 50lbs below body weight. Runs at such lower pressures than other shocks, it kinda reminds me the pressures I ran on my Marzocchi Roco Air TST that I ran on my Trek Scratch Air a long time ago. Now I just have to see if it performs.

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REL1203

· #2 · Oct 14, 2021

Awesome looking bike!!!! Report back on results... is teh 30% sag what Fox, or Transition, recommends?

ttengineer

· #3 · Oct 14, 2021

This is replacing the DPX2 correct?

What shock and pressure were you running prior to the new float X? Do you know your leverage ratio or your stroke length and travel?

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k2rider1964

· #4 · Oct 14, 2021

ttengineer said:
This is replacing the DPX2 correct?

What shock and pressure were you running prior to the new float X? Do you know your leverage ratio or your stroke length and travel?

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In the Fox spectrum, yes it’s replacing the DPX2 in their lineup.

The Spur came stock with the DPS shock. For folks over 190 lbs, I wasn’t impressed with the DPS and replaced it on two separate bikes. My first ride with the new Float X on my Inis Mojo 4 will be tomorrow in Sedona. 😍

1track-mind

· #5 · Oct 14, 2021

I wish they made this shock in more of a size range... I need a 205 x 65mm.

I'm also looking to replace a Float DPS, which for me at 220lb kitted, works OK for me but gets a little overwhelmed it seems in sustained high speed chunk, which makes up a substantial % of my riding.

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BigJZ74

Discussion Starter · #6 · Oct 14, 2021 (Edited)

REL1203 said:
Awesome looking bike!!!! Report back on results... is teh 30% sag what Fox, or Transition, recommends?

Transition recommends 25-35% sag depending on how you want the bike to feel. Figured I’d start in the middle….and it's what all my bikes are set at.

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BigJZ74

Discussion Starter · #7 · Oct 14, 2021

ttengineer said:
This is replacing the DPX2 correct?

What shock and pressure were you running prior to the new float X? Do you know your leverage ratio or your stroke length and travel?

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I’m currently in one of my tubby phases so weigh has ballooned to 340 for the moment…. My X01 Spur came with RS SidLuxe in the rear/Sid Ultimate 120mm up front. A lot of riders and the shop I bought from had said it ran close to Bodyweight to get sag…sidluxe max pressure is only 325psi so at 325, & me at 340 sag was 35% still within range for Transition but nowhere near the support I’d need. Float X I was able to get 30% sag at 295psi which is pretty incredible. I ordered a spacer kit so I can play around with progression a bit. Gonna try and get a ride in this afternoon…for a maiden voyage. A good climb and the descent is really choppy. Trail is dried out clay so it’s REALLY chattery at high speed…will shake the bone marrow out of you if ur suspension isn’t set right. The fox 34 Grip2 feels like the damper is fairly light so I definitely had to use compression to get the fork to feel comparable moving through travel as my 36/38’s feel in the parking lot testing I’ve done. We shall side as I get some miles on her. I think the Float X will be great, but still may drop the travel of my 36 if the 34 can’t keep up.

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Brules

· #8 · Oct 17, 2021

Ive been telling ppl about this shock like crazy. I have one going in my 22 Hightower that should be finished this week I hope. Great to hear the psi/sag #s are legit! Now let’s hope it rides just as good.

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k2rider1964

· #9 · Oct 17, 2021

Brules said:
Ive been telling ppl about this shock like crazy. I have one going in my 22 Hightower that should be finished this week I hope. Great to hear the psi/sag #s are legit! Now let’s hope it rides just as good.

I only have one ride on mine (in Sedona though on some legitimate chunk) and while I still have a tweak or two left to make (I’m NOT the tinkering type), this might be the best Fox rear shock I’ve ever owned…and I have the X2 on another bike.

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Brules

· #10 · Oct 17, 2021

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socalrider77

· #11 · Oct 17, 2021

1track-mind said:
I wish they made this shock in more of a size range... I need a 205 x 65mm.

I'm also looking to replace a Float DPS, which for me at 220lb kitted, works OK for me but gets a little overwhelmed it seems in sustained high speed chunk, which makes up a substantial % of my riding.

I’d be willing to bet the trunnion 205x62.5 can have a spacer removed to be 65mm stroke since they make a 230x65

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BigJZ74

Discussion Starter · #12 · Oct 18, 2021

socalrider77 said:
I’d be willing to bet the trunnion 205x62.5 can have a spacer removed to be 65mm stroke since they make a 230x65

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All Fox metric shocks have variable strokes thru the use of internal spacers.

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k2rider1964

· #13 · Oct 18, 2021

Dropped another 10psi so I'm at 15% below body weight on the Float X and I think I found the sweet spot. Sooooo good.

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Brules

· #14 · Oct 18, 2021 (Edited)

Wow. That’s nuts! My HT should be done this week I hope if it got wrapped this weekend. I’m 6’ 285, I’ll post PSI once we get it set and report back.

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1track-mind

· #15 · Oct 20, 2021

I confirmed with Fox that the travel spacers on the Float X are accessible for removal simply by removing the air can. simple process and no rebleed necessary. If only the X2 were so simple...

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BigJZ74

Discussion Starter · #16 · Oct 20, 2021

1track-mind said:
I confirmed with Fox that the travel spacers on the Float X are accessible for removal simply by removing the air can. simple process and no rebleed necessary. If only the X2 were so simple...

Are you talking about Volume spacers or Travel? I thought Fox travel spacers were alloy and either cut out by dremel, or removed by taking apart shock. I know on DPX2/DPS the stroke reducing travel spacer had to be cut out. Volume spacers on the other hand just click into place on inner shaft after removing air can.

1track-mind

· #17 · Oct 20, 2021

I'm talking about travel spacers. It's a new design for the Float X to make the travel spacers easily removable. they are split to be easily removable from the shaft. Accessible by removing air can.

Check out the schematic of the spacer design:

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dysfunction

· #18 · Oct 20, 2021

That's a lot more sensible than the X2 then.

Brules

· #19 · Oct 20, 2021

So travel and volume spacers are BOTH adjustable from air can with no re-bleed???? That’s freaking awesome!

BigJZ74

Discussion Starter · #20 · Oct 21, 2021

1track-mind said:
I'm talking about travel spacers. It's a new design for the Float X to make the travel spacers easily removable. they are split to be easily removable from the shaft. Accessible by removing air can.

Check out the schematic of the spacer design:
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Thanks for the info, that's good information to know, and a much better design.

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