z-man on Pinkbike

z-man pinkbikeaudience's article

Aug 5, 2017 at 13:38

Aug 5, 2017

Final Results - Mont-Sainte-Anne DH World Cup 2017

CAPT'N KIRKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!

z-man christetrault's article

Aug 1, 2017 at 11:01

Aug 1, 2017

Digger Kneeds Knees - Video

@north-shore-bike-shop: That's awesome! Thanks Matt!

z-man nr22's article

Jun 26, 2017 at 20:50

Jun 26, 2017

Rose Pikes Peak - First Ride

@madmon: No it doesn't.

z-man mikekazimer's article

Jun 14, 2017 at 11:49

Jun 14, 2017

Fox Float DPX2 Shock - First Ride

@peterguns: Yes, it confirms what I wrote.

z-man mikekazimer's article

Jun 14, 2017 at 10:54

Jun 14, 2017

Fox Float DPX2 Shock - First Ride

All seal kits are available to all shops with a Fox account. Your shop just doesn't want to get into the damper as that's when things get complex and higher risk. That being said this layout doesn't require you to take apart the damper to replace air sleeve seals.

z-man mikekazimer's article

Jun 14, 2017 at 10:38

Jun 14, 2017

Fox Float DPX2 Shock - First Ride

Counter measure is nothing but marketing. It only makes a shock feel better in the parking lot. It only helps reduce the feeling of static friction for the fist tiny bit of travel. It doesn't help reduce friction on the rebound or when actually sagging into the stroke. Fun fact, all vivids have always been twin tube dampers.

z-man mikekazimer's article

Jun 14, 2017 at 10:35

Jun 14, 2017

Fox Float DPX2 Shock - First Ride

@MTB-Colada: It's a good thing looks don't mean much. It has a smaller, single wall Evol can making it lighter, increasing heat dissipation and making it look "flimsy".

z-man mikekazimer's article

Jun 14, 2017 at 10:24

Jun 14, 2017

Fox Float DPX2 Shock - First Ride

@squarewheel: It's an enduro/trail shock. 90% of riders demand water bottle mounts. This isn't supposed to replace their more gravity oriented Float X2. A major issue on a lot of frames was water bottle clearance. So the addressed it. If you want a no compromise gravity damper, buy the DHX2 or Float X2. Both had improvements for 2018.

z-man mikekazimer's article

Jun 14, 2017 at 10:05

Jun 14, 2017

Fox Float DPX2 Shock - First Ride

@Rooster09: The single wall Evol can is both lighter and sheds heat better. The fact that it is a twin tube damper means less cavitation, meaning lower pressures and better performance. The oil circulated meaning it uses oil more efficiently and can shed heat much better. I also assume the went with a 5wt oil for 2018 like they did with their DHX2 and Float X2 shocks, again meaning less cavitation.

z-man mikekazimer's article

Jun 13, 2017 at 10:56

Jun 13, 2017

Fox Float DPX2 Shock - First Ride

The Float X2 has both shims and spring backed valves for compression. This shock should be the same.