Fox Float X2 2021 HELP

[Future Paper]

Hello, help determine the cause, I don’t like the behavior of the Fox Float X2 (2021)

It behaves too woodenly on bumps, returns to the rear point and into the steering wheel, quickly loses energy and speed. Not as soft and plush as it should be, 2 tokens installed. SEG 25-30% , 135-140 Psi , my weight is 67 kg .
2020 shock absorber is a standard E-MTB version, and 2021 is a regular standard one, maybe this is the case?

https://www.ridefox.com/dl/bike/my21/605-00-222-FLOAT-X2-Tuning-Guide-revB.pdf

 

[Richridesmtb]

Sounds like you need to spend a day setting up the compression and rebound adjustments. It will be a different tune to your old one also.

Some back story on why you changed it would possibly help?

 

[Future Paper]

Sounds like you need to spend a day setting up the compression and rebound adjustments. It will be a different tune to your old one also.

Some back story on why you changed it would possibly help?

I forgot to say, Fox 2020 size 205x60, shock 2021 size 205x65. Compression and rebound settings are set to Fox's recommendation on this chart.

 

[Richridesmtb]

Those are the recommended starting points and you're meant to set up from there. Open the compression and rebound a bit more to see if that helps. Also make sure you're going from closed to open and not the other way around!

 

[Mteam]

Try it with no volume spacers

 

[Future Paper]

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Try it with no volume spacers

I also thought about it, before testing the shock absorber, additional spacers were installed there. I'll try to take them off and report back.

 

[InRustWeTrust]

have you tried treks suspension-calculator ? , it maybe can help you a little bit even if you dont have a trek

Trek Suspension Calculator

www.trekbikes.com

 

[Mteam]

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I also thought about it, before testing the shock absorber, additional spacers were installed there. I'll try to take them off and report back.

If the frame linkage is very progressive in its own right, then making the shock also very progressive (by adding volume spacers) can make the bike feel very harsh/spiky. When you have removed the spacers it will need different air pressure and damping settings to go with the new air chamber volume.