Little info from fox was posted today,

SHOCK- 2016 FLOAT X2 | Bike Help Center | FOX

 

not sure when reviews will start, but maybe can only be published after official release in a few days. Reviews should be knocking on the door at this point!

 

Explore FLOAT X2 Bike Shocks | FOX

 

float 36/x2 looking like a pretty good enduro combo if real world reviews back it up!

 

I'd be interested to know how the X2 compares to the Cane Creek DBAir...

 

How does air-sleeve maintenance work out?

 

Looks like 470grams,

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...=0CB0QtwIwAA&usg=AFQjCNFhwD2FsoylZZBFo-yrV_VBma1hig&sig2=_TVCvLUSr2t37IR2uWTWSQ

Check out the shock with a small overview from bikeco. I should have mine the 24-26 of June and will review.

 

I want to upgrade from monarch plus rc3 2014. Im waiting for the compares between float x2 with CC db air.

 

I didn't sit around and wait for reviews, they're biased anyway. I should be getting my X2 next week for my Mojo HDR

 

I hear you, I ordered it a couple months ago and is due at the shop tomorrow... Ride report this weekend,

I talked to a few people with many hours of saddle time on the Ibis hd3 coupled w/ the float x2, and their thoughts had me sold. Furthermore, icing on the cake when bikeco weighed it in at 470grams,

 

Does anyone have any details on how to install the volume spacers.

 

For the volume spacers, let the air out and rotate the air sleeve, there's a little notch that needs alignment, then pull.

As per the x2 ride report on the HD3, I'm very impressed. I rode the CC dbinline and it is night and day. Small bump performance is super and it really hooks up. I like the base setting for my weight and pressure but ran a little firmer HSC and a little firmer LSC. As per rebound, recommended was spot on, but I did take the slower side of the suggested setting.

 

This just arrived in the post. Going on a Santa Cruz 5010 tonight 200x51 size.

 

Where did you get it? Mount hardware included?

 

Just noticed the stanchion measures 57mm on the 51mm model. I guess this is normal and they just use a 0.3inch spacer to bring the 57mm to 51mm, am I right?

 

How does it ride,I'm also considering inline or x2 to my 5010c!? Currently with kashima ctd which feels like too much of a compromise.

 

I've only had one ride on it today, but it feels good. This being my first full susser, I've not much to compare it to, but I have been using a loan shock, which was a RS Ario RL, which seemed pretty wooden. This X2 on the other hand rides much higher in the travel, and very supple over the rough stuff, I absolutely smashed it over some gnarley dh sections, and felt very planted. Like I said, I still have one ride on this shock, and need to dial it in, but glad of my purchase so far.

 

Just to let people know. I got this shock a week or two ago. Rode my V10 for the first time with it, and it was great. Pressure was way more than recommended, but the settings in the manual seemed fine. I can elaborate if anyone is interested.

But if you are thinking about this shock, go for it. If you really need a climb mode then the Float X is also great.

 

What shock were you running before the x2? I'm thinking about it for my Turner dhr but am definitely a bit hesitant...

 

I just got mine and put it on the bike late last night. Are you guys finding you are having to change much from the recommended settings from Fox for your PSI?

 

Kinda depends on the bike. On something like a Nomad, a 20psi swing in either direction impacts sag very little. Where on my old Enduro 29r, a 20psi swing would be the difference between mushy pedaling and "just right".

Keep in mind that recommended settings are only a reference starting point.

-Ron

 

Yeah, set the sag correctly with everything set to open... then dial in the {L,H}S{C,R}.

I liked the firmer side of things and actually added a couple clicks to HSC and LSC but the rebound seemed spot on. Ive never in my life had rebound spot on, so that was kool. I actually had custom valved shocks when rebound wasnt adjustable.

 

Mine is fine, im 180-185lbs geared up. Ive done some long runs 20min downhills and she isnt hot like the dbinline, that was one of my main issues with the inline is performance dropped on long runs.

 

Not yet ridden, just finished my build tonight (except for chain and RD tuning). Excited to get my first runs on the X2 in Bend next week.

 

Finished building out my new ride Friday night and put in about 11K of climbing in over the weekend, I'm so stoked out on this shock and the whole bike for that matter, blows away my HDR.

 

Finished building out my new ride Friday night and put in about 11K of climbing in over the weekend, I'm so stoked out on this shock and the whole bike for that matter, blows away my HDR.

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Hah! Well I guess you don't need to wait for any review from me now

 

So, had Fox build me and my buddy (FlowZone on here) two X2s w/ 5wt oil instead of the standard 10wt...wow, what a nice performing shock! The stock tune recommendation for the given air pressure was pretty spot-on. I took the middle of the range on all settings and the rebound and it was perfect! On the compression, I had to add in 2 more clicks of LSC (more damp)...can't recall if I added more HSC.

 

Would you please elaborate on why the 5wt oil instead of the 10wt?

 

Took my HDR w/X2 out for a maiden spin last week on Crater Rim Trail in Bend (OR) and simply couldn't get the thing to stop blowing through its travel. I'm 200lb riding, and I have it about 240psi. I think I need to take it apart and add another volume spacer.

 

How many more clicks of HSC did you add? Not sure about the leverage rate of HDR, but the great thing about the X2 is there is plenty of adjustment to play with.

-Ron

 

Also it sounds like you might not have filled the negative air chamber properly with air as you pumped the shock up.

 

1 air chamber by rebound/compression and 1 air chamber on body by where you would add a spacer