Fox DHX2 on a Levo... your thoughts?

[Ace Freely]

Picked up a used DHX2. Anyone running one on the FFLevo? Or Levo SL?

Also, thoughts on spring... I'm 250/113kg.

Thanks, Ace

 

[krisrayner]

Ran a custom DHX2 (190x51mm) on my ‘17. I’m 240lbs and had to run a 700lbs spring. Even then it was borderline. Fox might have a heavier spring, but I would recommend a different bottoming bumper like mine had.

The early model Levos have a leverage rate that didn’t seem to play well with a cool and large rider. Currently running a DVO Topaz and with some easy tuning it feels better to me than the DHX. I feel like the Levo needs a progressive spring rate.

If yours is a second gen Levo, maybe the coil will work better for you. Or perhaps a single tube damper that has some more adjustability like the DVO Jade (adjustable reservoir pressure) or Fox Van shock, now the Marzocchi Bomber RC.

If your in the US, I have a couple of the heavy springs that i tried, 650, and 700 that are available.