FOX X2 SHOCK TECHNOLOGY EXPLAINED - FOX FACTORY, INC.

FOX’s X2 shock platform introduces a new damping design, Rod Valve System or RVS, which provides excellent control, quick hydraulic response and 4-way adjusters that can be tuned to any terrain.
FOX’s DHX2 and FLOAT X2 shocks utilizes the same technology used by athletes in the FOX Racing Applications Development (RAD) program to win the 2014 Men’s and Women’s Downhill World Cup Series and World Championships as well as five World Cup victories in 2015 to date (Gwin 2, R. Atherton 2, Minnaar 1). With coil spring and air spring models available in numerous sizes, there’s an X2 shock for every downhill and enduro bike out there.
Go to ridefox.com/dhx2 and ridefox.com/floatx2 for more info.

[@pli257]

I have high Respect for those engineers

[@wdiabc]

profession offroad racing shocks packaged in bike shocks..... it is very well designed! Thumbs up to FOX

[@wgeemin]

Wat ı'am turkişh. Sa türkler

[@deaz2713]

They could literally just be flat-out lying to us and we would have no idea

[@nasaggpot4308]

@Rayan Crew Nice try bro

[@SorobanWorld]

Can confirm that they may lie to you. I worked as a temp for these guys, and they have no problems with lying.

[@dkdanis1340]

Well they can be disassembled plus their performance proves. Fox never lies.

[@fradland2784]

Welcome to the sad water jet channel and today we will sadly be cutting a fox rear shock in half

[@mojaverc1585]

This kind of stuff is why i am obsessed with suspension

[@eduhgraficx]

Best explanation ever!

[@taneliharkonen2463]

Wow.. That was a really good visualization and explanation... :O

[@julienvigne3601]

Its so nice i swear i bought a FR AMR 6.7 AL U and this suspension is in there is so sweet !!!

[@vibrio]

can the shims on the main piston be tuned or does it not make a difference if you are a lighter/heavier rider?

[@travis8592]

K I just zoned out completely gotta relisten to this again.

[@Shadow_of_STLKR]

Great video,l nicely shown.

[@CheekSteve]

My brain is a pizza right now

[@Lanahalandoni]

just wondering what are the difference of fox dhx2 rvs elite to fox dhx2 rvs

[@sofianesghr3689]

Nice vidéo thanks...

[@dheadandia8534]

proses aliran udara dari tabung ke tabung sangat baik " jadi terasa nyaman / empukkk

[@philipcooper8297]

Shocking video.

[@stevepx8675]

The zoom animation is difficult to understand because the oil inlet hole is missing under the compression part, as is the case under the detente part.

[@RiderBlitz1.0]

Technology at its peak

[@Alex1611AD]

Trust me, I'm an engineer

[@Guitar.Rookie]

😛👍😎 serious!, I was wondering if there was a suspension that dampened recoil, and here's a tunable hydraulic one that also actively adjusts!

[@DaStuntChannel]

@@Guitar.Rookie Rebound damping? lol

[@jasminselmanovic5037]

Well I trust him and I almost ended up dead :)

[@theequanimityst]

Firstly, you are romanian,secondly why should I trust you? About what?

[@leyy5724]

I love those shock and i love the price hahaha

[@mackorattopp]

Does this technology apply to the shock absorbers of the Ford raptor?

[@luxuryviplifestyle9494]

Trillions like and best comment for you because you are best on Earth and follower respect you,we need videos in Real 120fps or 240fps 4K,8K and Sound in FullHD Surrounded..

[@davidschnabel5026]

Well Engineered

[@JJ-bo4ir]

this is very technical

[@cassiushamilton1759]

yo that's crazy

[@jamesmerkel9442]

Hving a full brace u put your leg into instead of just on a peddle, might b good start. Problem is u hve to b able to put foot down or drag it. So the leg/ bike brace would hve to attach to u & then u step onto peddle, w/brace. This will give u suspension pnts on both legs & protect the lower legs.

[@jamesgadd5322]

is this the recalled one?

[@Mapl3Syrup]

I’ve watched this so many times and I still don’t understand how high and low speed is mechanically separated! I’m going to school for engineering and I’m still baffled

[@revvilo]

Check out the Wikipedia page for "Check Valve" It's very simple if you can break it down in your head. The fluid opens the valve when it pushes one way (usually against a spring), but when it pushes the other direction, it _closes_ the valve. At 1:07 you'll see that if fluid was to push upward (from the bottom) on those check valves (the flat things that are highlighted with the circles), they would push against the body and create a seal, whereas if they are pushed from the top downward, they would open more.

[@trailfork7815]

low speed = small hole high speed= oil pressure opens a bigger hole which is "spring loaded"

[@a.r.8850]

the damping circuits are not separated, high speed damping is an added circuit. if the speed/force is too low, only the lowspeed circuit is open. if there is enough force/speed to push the spring back, the oil can now flow through the low speed valve AND the high speed valve. the high speed knob adjusts how much force/speed is needed for the circuit to open (preload on the spring.

[@mrnorthz9373]

​@@revviloisnt that the one way valve? Hes asking a different question

[@jasonblake5178]

You guys should make trasnparent shocks so you can see what happens inside

[@onurcantokus]

Best shock!

[@batuhantopcu2933]

kesinlikleee hele birde havalıysa offff

[@onurcantokus]

@@batuhantopcu2933 😂😂 yakalanmisiz

[@batuhantopcu2933]

@@onurcantokus kaçmazz

[@tristanmorton1057]

So how much travel would a shock like this have

[@mtb5025]

Cool

[@ksawiprod9140]

And here I am with my Duncon and swinger 6 way coil

[@loucaspetrou9651]

in other words its the best shock out there

[@tetaizozadja7080]

actually shock with most problems…

[@jerryx2000]

So this a good beginner shock? Asking for my daughter who is soon 4.

[@Gallardo6669]

I don't have a daughter. Should I buy an x2 then?

[@aminkhorasany_4676]

I don’t feel you need to limit her riding abilities you need to get the Fast shock with the higher adjustments and get her dialled in

[@sallyodgers99]

Now the prices make sense.

[@novacolonel5287]

What?

[@kennyreaves2036]

I have a 2018 Float X2 on a Santa Cruz Bronson. I weigh 160-165 pounds with all gear. What settings do you recommend to start with?

[@sumnerbob2254]

20% sag depends on your riding

[@obi-wankenobi9871]

28-33% sag. 20 for the fork. 20 for the rear is way too little.

[@radumihai811]

genuis

[@eguardoandre6831]

Hola, tienen información en español.. se los agradecería

[@bluestonebest1893]

it's an heart!!

[@nutlanderz]

true

[@teknology01]

Now if it only came with instructions on how to tune it.

[@trailfork7815]

me: *copies pro riders settings

[@exactly3179]

@@trailfork7815 but it only works if youre a pro rider too :(

[@pedroferrer9436]

What does the big oil piston chamber at the right do?

[@fatpinarellorider]

Add to the cost?

[@jackbeames7643]

This is cool but I don’t get it. I have dpx2 is this similar

[@theodounis]

I’m a mechanical engineer as well for float X2 rear shock best shock on the planet

[@Absmnd647]

i guess cane creek double barrel ist still better, the db was the first mtb shock with this technology;) fox x2 and rockshox vivid just copied this floating oil system..

[@bakkenuftor]

@@Absmnd647 Wrong. The guy that designed CCDB was also helping designing the DHX2 and Float X2. Float X2 and DHX2 is better designed, more durable and stiffer than the CCDB.

[@Andrea-qg5yk]

@@bakkenuftor "more complex" doesn't necessarily mean "better". There are a lot of shocks that some say are better and less complicated (DVO Topaz air/SR Suntour Triair which are basically the same shock), and there are a lot of shocks that are better and more complicated (EXT's Stora for example)

[@sahajization]

Its not so easy to understand just because you've said it out loud with a graphic presentation... there are so many questions to ask -_________-

[@endurotruckererniedesjardins]

Where is a good place to send a fox rear shock for repair. Bought a dh bike that came with a thought to be blown rear shock... turns out the bone head was turning the damper shaft to adjust preload and the nut that hokds the piston onto the damper shaft unthreaded n came off. No damage just the shim stack went all mixed up.

[@obi-wankenobi9871]

Send it to fox or go to your local bikeshop for a rebuild.

[@HarryL2020]

now I just need to tune it...

[@emirerden9475]

woow

[@BOOMBIKE]

🙀🙀🙀

[@andhapasor6052]

😍😍😍😍

[@e-bikerides4618]

Can someone verify that with faster Rebound (less rebound damping) you increase the mid stroke suppot and bottom out resistance? I have cross check this countless times but i ve never seen anyone mention it.

[@fraserdavidson6900]

Not sure if you are still looking for the answer but rebound will not do much for support. What you need is compression adjustment. Rebound only (in theory) works as the damper is extending. It’s the adjustment that prevents the bike from bucking you off. Compression damping is the resistance to the damper being squished as it’s moving. Keep in mind that “mid support” can also be caused by suspension kinematic design and the ramp rate of the spring + any friction effects going on.

[@gopromountainbike901]

That the mount for MTB JUMPING my mountain bike don’t have súpension because if I jump it will break the axle hub

[@tudorionescu1292]

i dOn'T UndErsTAnD m8

[@linlinlixin2637]

Enduro

[@gus6601]

If I upgraded my enduro with the DHX2 would I lose my climbing capability?

[@cat_in_the_bag]

Kyl Shreds not all climbing capability, you would lose most of the power given in a pedal stroke, however it is more progressive for downhills

[@mikedicke5505]

Cooper Seligay not if you have a climb switch 👍🏼 I have one on my trail bike and it’s stellar!

[@Absmnd647]

yes, the x2 is more focused towards downhill/harder enduro ..for a really stiff pedaling platform the dps series is great (staying at fox)

[@conceptcs]

How did the first cyclist not fall off his bike like that. Holy sheezzz. skillz

[@jamesmerkel9442]

So 3 & 3 grip but it needs to disconnection rider from bike by huge stem shock system.

[@jamesmerkel9442]

Next is handle bars & grip: Fast peddling means rocking back & forth side to side, but w/Ebike or motor bike that is not a factor.

[@jamesmerkel9442]

Safety factor is disconnect the hands from grips/steering & not flipping over. Which style is safer grip parallel or perpendicular to frame(pedaling or more important Ebike not)

[@jamesmerkel9442]

Mayb 45 deg so u can still peddle but fine if don't but still good control of steering.

[@jamesmerkel9442]

Or try all 3 grips in 1 peddle or 45 deg or perpendicular in 1 important to keep control of steering. 3 grips left & 3 grips right side. Speediest crouched 10speed style least control.

[@mushroom0006]

I d like to have it :(

[@alixramos3589]

Now i know why those freakin shox is so freakin exorbitant

[@hainman1]

is there a reason m not using my full travel,I'm running a 200x50 shock,but was wondering if this is the same shock as the 200x57 but with a washer or something in it meaning i don't use the last wee bit of travel but I'm actually getting full travel,

[@obi-wankenobi9871]

You would get even more travel with a 57mm stroke, but only if your linkage system supports that.

[@MattCortez]

Soundtrack?

[@Guitar.Rookie]

"Epic Design" by the Background Engineers... 😛 (jk)

[@idozen13]

Recall?

[@CircusNormal]

Total

[@dingusmagee3326]

Recall what? They recalled the air can on the x2 and repaired all of them in field for free soo what is your issue? Things get recalled, no company is perfect, welcome to consumerism in the real world.

[@cristobalmunoz9222]

Nice video sig sey into good enseñ of thes suspension of FOX float x2 is ryalment interesants yuor techniques. Cya from the Santig of Chile 🇨🇱 nice day 👍♥️🚵🍀🇺🇲♥️

[@samb2334]

ROCKSHOX FOR LIFE🤟🤘🤘 srry fox😂

[@angelalvarado7228]

Quisiera una suspensión Fox😢

[@thamerendyck1795]

Or is it shockoligy??????😎

[@dictionarsis]

It's 5 years ago product but nowadays price is more expensive.

[@m00nchildblues]

I have oil in secondary nitrogen chamber= $300 service fix??? Is this not a mfgr defect?

[@Andrea-qg5yk]

Welcome to shitty fox products and service! If your suspension doesn't work as intended, well fuck you! Give us 400€ and we'll fix it (maybe). Fox stuff is just not worth it for me. Just get Rockshox or Suntour if you're more on the budget side

[@chrisbarbz9238]

Ok. I regret looking this up.

[@czayoo799]

1:54 b twin

[@kamikazebiketeam2300]

Ty jestes kurwa glupi XD

[@wise--men]

Could you manufacture one of these on a 1/8 scale for my RC Traxxas Maxx? Pleeeeeaaseee! rsrsrs

[@Cfbrolley1320]

Ok *now* I understand why they're so expensive. There's 3 bikes worth of engineering in the shock alone.

[@willshawyer7280]

What the hell does slow and fast rebound mean?!

[@matess3655]

It's how fast the shock goes back to the original position after being compressed

[@willshawyer7280]

Matess 36 ik that but what’s slow and fast rebound

[@matess3655]

Idk how to explain it more, it's self explainatory. Well slow rebound is when it takes longer for the shock to reset, fast rebound is when it resets quickly.

[@willshawyer7280]

Matess 36 no I mean slow speed rebound tuning and fast speed rebound tuning, like on the fox x2 with different tuning types

[@matess3655]

I'm new to tuning shocks, I thought you only needed to explain rebound, I can't help with anything more.

[@kacpermarek1180]

Fox fox !!!☺😅😂👍👍👍

[@martinhristovboi5009]

I’ll stick to my legs for now

[@platin2148]

For bikes i prefer wp.

[@jamesmerkel9442]

Last is seating again w/biking BMX or motor cross bal & standing or partial seating is v/diff from just riding a bike. The old style banana seats r safest, bc u hve largest area to land back down on. U can jump w/2 riders & still land it. Hving a modern hinged in middle banana seat gives u 2 seats in 1 & positions to rest on or against or actual sit back down on. Bc it is hinged if u know going to take a hit u want to b rear most shocks absorption 2 on back & most travel. So many dynamics w/speed & jumps BMX & NOW Ebikes r more motor cross then req biking. It needs the connection pnts disconnected from bike.

[@jamesmerkel9442]

Normal BMX 4 hve frame flex shock & front fork shocks but need leg bracing shocks right at peddles & seat shocks w center hinge & u need a seam steering shock system as well. Skimp on any of these connection pnts & not wearing BMX type safety gear & it is not going to end well. Ebike who knew. Best I can do just taking a swing at it.

[@Aliencreep369]

This is retro engenering from ufo

[@Kkkamen1]

The X2 is probably the least reliable shock compared to all others combined. They are good at marketing, not products

[@Lordosvk]

599,00 €

[@digvt]

but may explode with the introduction of air

[@havnav2842]

explain

[@extremeoffroad-snowmountai9084]

👍👍👍🤝🙏❤️

[@jasminselmanovic5037]

Well i trust those engineers and i and I almost ended up dead :) :) (joke)

[@dal_dzhazu]

Понятно теперь почему они столько стоят...

[@ValeraMur]

+Saimon Kravt половина цены за обоср*вшийся в 2 раза курс рубля

[@mtbaustralia7047]

My wallet hates me...

[@robax3r]

your best shocks will always be your legs...

[@EliB207]

Nah your spine is way better

[@SourPatchPuss]

Am I the only one who has no idea wtf this means? Yea I can see the arrows showing the flow but... is that good? Compared to what? Those companies that say our shocks dont flow... they just sit there. No compression, no valves or adjustments, just SHOCK!

[@sumnerbob2254]

a shock without adjustments are shit...

[@nealblackburn8628]

some engineer spent countless hours designing this so don't be too hard on yourself if you don't understand it watching a two and a half minute video...this is for the most part sales propergander but if you watch it enough times you should be able to get a reasonable idea as to what is going on

[@nuthintoprove]

That technology has been around since the 40's It's nothing special. Just better packaging and anodized nobs. Get with it Fox and give us something special.

[@hend709]

Bingung 😂

[@gracjanwatorski917]

i hear sexs you say fox xd

[@thedamntrain5481]

me with a zoom non ajustable fork at 25 bucks : ;(

[@jamesmerkel9442]

for the masses I don't thick it is safe to bmx bike/ ebike. Jids sure or teens but not masses. Need a new design that disconnect rider from basic bike design contact pnts, but as yet I got nothing. In motor cross u hve padding & helmets & chest guards & more frame but on bikes it is not safe margin. God/JBM my option for what it is worth. U never forget how to but doesn't mean your still able to & that is a req bike not BMX or NOW Ebike.

[@oogabooga4047]

What

[@abymathew295]

This thing is more complex than an IC engine..LoL..

[@aaronsharman8031]

Cough cough. Simple...

[@javierguerrero7465]

Copy-paste Ohlins TT tecnology!!

[@sumnerbob2254]

how is it copy paste? most companies use the same technology...plus fox has been in the game even before ohlins.

[@dingusmagee3326]

I'm not sure what you're trying to claim, I suppose just name dropping Ohlin's and mentioning "technology" to seem like you have even a basic understanding of what's going on here. Ohlin's doesn't have a monopoly on damper architecture. You can't patent damper architecture, only a VERY specific way in which you were to implement said "technology", as you call it. The same design principles have and are being used in countless other products by countless other manufacturers.

[@aloh3248]

Ratboy!!!

[@user-vs7xg7kv8x]

Speak Polish please! :(