Fox float X vs Normal float

ej2320

Simple question. Is the float X worth the extra money over the normal float? What makes it better?

Thanks

cooldad

The 'X'?

ej2320

cooldad wrote:

The 'X'?

That's why I'm asking the question, I'm thinking it my just be a cool name and double barrel do dar that doesn't really do much

Dick Scruttock

What sort of riding do you do?

poah

piggyback air shocks are better for longer downhill routes and look far cooler


a cheaper option is the rockshox monarch RC3 plus

mac-cos

If you are heavy and or have a hi ratio rear suspension ( ~3:1) I'd avoid any extra/large volume aircans as they'll probably blow through all the travel too easily and may run out of air pressure range when trying to stiffen up the air spring to cope. Note to work out the suspension ration divide rear wheel travel by the shock stroke length . Looks like the Float X has a Low Volume Air can so should be better for the large ass /hi ratio bikes.

YeehaaMcgee

POAH wrote:

piggyback air shocks... look far cooler

poah

YeehaaMcgee wrote:

POAH wrote:

piggyback air shocks... look far cooler

forgot you were ghey

ej2320

What are the benefits of the float X in performance?

welshkev

I'm getting déjà vu. Haven't we already had this conversation? :?

ej2320

Not really, I never really got an answer

welshkev

Well then why not ask in the thread that you'd already started?

cooldad

welshkev wrote:

Well then why not ask in one the onehundredmilliongillionbazillion threads that you'd already started?

FTFY

poah

do people not use search engines to find out information these days

having a piggyback increases oil volume which keeps the oil cooler for longer which in turn means the compression and rebound valving will stay consistent. not a huge deal on small DH or XC courses but for long DH's then the shock will work as is should for longer than if it didn't have the piggyback.

cooldad

http://www.bikeradar.com/mtb/gear/categ ... hock-47328

Now buy a bloody bike.