Fox Float R Rear Shock

glentressmonster

Hi guys. I am considering upgrading the Fox Float (basic model) shock which came on my bike. The basic Float on my bike has very little adjustments. All I can do is adjust the air spring pressure. If I have the pressure at a level where I use the travel effectively, the bob when pedalling is really bad. So I run it at high pressure, meaning I may as well ride a hard tail.

I am thinking about the 'Fox Float R' as this is within my budget.

What are your opinions on this shock please? Is the pro-pedal effective? If you have negative opinions, give reasons please. Don't just say it sucks.

The alternative is the DT Swiss M 212. So if any of you know about this shock, please advise. Or I could wait a while and see if I can rustle up some more cash.

Before you give other options or suggestions as to what to buy, I have £200 of vouchers to spend for a well known online retailer based in Northern Ireland and require a 200x51 or 200x50 shock. So save your breath/fingers please.

Thoughts please?

rapid_donkey

The fox float R does not have pro pedal. The RP2 and RP23 have pro pedal.

I have a float R on my Trance X3. I find it perfectly fine. Minimal pedal bob, it has rebound adjust. I ride trail centres, peak district etc. and I cant find fault with it.

bennett_346

rapid_donkey wrote:

The fox float R does not have pro pedal.

It does. You just can't turn it off.

glentressmonster

Thanks guys. Rapid_Donkey - I am concerned about pedal bob as that is the big problem at the moment, so thanks. Bennett - absolutely right. Pro-pedal is there, but there is no control over it.

welshkev

glentressmonster wrote:

Thanks guys. Rapid_Donkey - I am concerned about pedal bob as that is the big problem at the moment, so thanks. Bennett - absolutely right. Pro-pedal is there, but there is no control over it.

i have a float r and it does bob alot when you put the power down, i'd probably look for an rp2 or rp23 if that's an issue for you

balmybaldwin

What Bike is it on? This will have the biggest effect on pedal bob... might be better to go with one with a lock out for the uphill

YeehaaMcgee

welshkev wrote:

glentressmonster wrote:

Thanks guys. Rapid_Donkey - I am concerned about pedal bob as that is the big problem at the moment, so thanks. Bennett - absolutely right. Pro-pedal is there, but there is no control over it.

i have a float r and it does bob alot when you put the power down, i'd probably look for an rp2 or rp23 if that's an issue for you

I had a FloatR on the Wolfridge, with "medium" propedal preset, and the bike barely bobbed at all.
I sent it away to TFTuned for a full service, and asked them to reduce, or disable the ProPedal. Now it bobs a bit more, but has far more traction and feels a lot more compliant.

supersonic

Either get it tuned to the bike, or get a RP23.

paul.skibum

Or a Monarch.