FLOAT X2 – The Benchmark of Gravity Performance

The most extensively tunable air spring damper FOX has to offer combines an ultra-soft ride feel, similar in characteristics to steel spring models, with damping characteristics optimized for Enduro and Downhill use. As a representative of the Factory series, the flagship FLOAT rear shock features the smooth and extremely durable Kashima coating on the shock body.

Technical details of the FOX FLOAT X2 rear shock

• Series: Factory
• Body: Aluminum (7000 series), with Kashima coating
• Adjustability via lever: 2 positions (Open, Firm)
• Low Speed Compression (LSC): 16 clicks
• High Speed Compression (HSC): 8 clicks
• Rebound Low Speed (LSR): 16 clicks
• High Speed Rebound (HSR): 8 clicks (with VVC)
• Max. air pressure: 300 psi (17.2 bar)

Designed to Win. Engineered to Last. Inside and out, the FLOAT X2 damper is designed to withstand the increased demands of Gravity sport. The piston and damper unit have been redesigned to lower dynamic damper pressures and reduce stress on internal components in combination with a smoother, hard chrome-plated shaft. Rounding out the list of updates that make the X2 shock stronger and more durable than ever is a robust 7000 series aluminum body.

Precision Tuning for Precise Race Runs. With its 4-way adjustability, the FLOAT X2 air spring damper offers maximum precision tuning options. The compression and rebound damping for high and low speeds can be conveniently adjusted via external dials. In addition, the variable valve control (VVC) enables direct adjustment of the High Speed Rebounds on the Trail, a process that would normally require the damper to be dismantled. The result: optimum damping and race-level performance in every situation.

Close the Performance Gap. The oversize air chamber of the FLOAT X2 rear shock satisfies the desire of ambitious Gravity riders for a linear and plush ride feel. The performance gap between steel spring and air spring shocks in the Downhill segment is also minimized by the MCU Bottom-Out Bumper, which ensures progressivity at the end of the stroke, as well as by the general weight savings made possible by the Air Spring setup.

An overview of the optimizations:

• improved durability thanks to damper body made of 7000 aluminum, wiper seal and hard chrome-plated damper shaft
• Damper body with ribbed inside for more structural stiffness and less hysteresis
• Revised compression tuning and valve pistons with optimized basic design for increased and more sensitive damping performance
• Bearing housing with sealing package that virtually eliminates external air ingress
• MCU Bottom-Out Bumper to maintain progressivity in the end stop
• Firm-mode with independent circulation system (to maintain tuning for LSC and HSC)
• Variable Valve Control (VVC) for simplified adjustment of the HSR