Float X2

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Происхождение

Best-in-class gravity air shock — delivers coil-like sensitivity and planted feel with air spring progressivity and adjustability Fox Factory RAD (Racing Application Development), Scotts Valley / Watsonville, California. First spotted on Greg Minnaar's World Champs bike in 2013. FLOAT = air spring (Fox naming convention). X2 = second generation X design / 4-way adjustable premium version (X = single adjuster, X2 = 4-way). DHX2 is the coil counterpart. RockShox Vivid Air (twin-tube), Cane Creek DB Air, Ohlins TTX Air RockShox Vivid Air (new gen), Cane Creek DB Air IL, EXT Era V3, Ohlins TTX Air

А вы знали

01The MY2016 Float X2 was the shock that proved air could match coil sensitivity for gravity riding — a genuine paradigm shift in DH and enduro rear suspension
02MY2021-2025 generation had the worst reliability reputation of any premium Fox product in recent memory — cavitation issues caused major warranty burden and community backlash
03Fox describes the redesign goal as matching 'Trophy Truck suspension' feel — keeping the chassis calm and tires planted like racing off-road trucks
04The tool-free rebound adjusters are a direct response to user feedback — prior gen required hex keys which were impractical trailside on tucked-away shocks
05MY2026 Float X2 is ~80g heavier than prior gen (729g vs ~650g) — entirely due to larger shaft and more robust construction. Trade-off community generally accepts.
06Float X2 and DHX2 share identical damper internals — the only difference is the spring system (air can vs coil spring)
071cc volume spacers (vs ~4cc on prior gen) allow much finer spring curve tuning — relevant for riders dialling in progression on specific frames
08Kashima coat retained on Float X2 Factory air can (unlike DHX2 where it was dropped) — provides visual Factory tier differentiation

Кому подходит

enduro racer (EWS/EDR)DH raceraggressive AM riderrider preferring air over coil (lighter, adjustable spring rate)lighter rider (<75kg) where coil spring increments are too coarse

Float X2

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