Difference between Fox DHX RC4 & RC2

felix.london

The RC2 isn't listed on Fox' website but on the Rose site they list Fox RC2 2012 as an upgrade option (for the Beefcake) as well as the RC4 or the (fitted as standard) Van RC

Can anyone shed any light on the two DHX models?

Thanks.

delcol

dhx rc2

i may be wrong here but aint the dhx rc 2 oem

felix.london

hmm, OK. Anyone know the differences between the two though. Is the RC2 just the OEM version of the RC4?

ilovedirt

the number refers to the amount of different adjustments the shock has. (click the link and you will see) The RC2 only has low speed compression and rebound damping. The RC4 has low speed compression, high speed compression, rebound damping and bottom out control. And obviously you have the spring preload and air pressure (not entirely sure what the air pressure does, changes the progression of the damping maybe?)

But yes, the RC2 looks as if it's OEM only.

felix.london

OK looks like the air pressure on the RC2 is for bottom out control. Maybe the Van RC doesn't have this?

ilovedirt

Correct.

felix.london

OK - thanks for your help on this. Van RC it is then. You see - BR has saved me another €170

ilovedirt

A Van RC with a custom tune for your bike will probably be as good as an RC4, to be honest. Just without all the confusing dials etc (unless you're a serious racer, set and forget is always better, IMO).

felix.london

ilovedirt wrote:

A Van RC with a custom tune for your bike will probably be as good as an RC4, to be honest. Just without all the confusing dials etc (unless you're a serious racer, set and forget is always better, IMO).

Sounds good to me!

cheers!