Wrapping up a host of spring updates across its suspension lineup, Fox announces that the Float X2 is now available with Live Valve Neo. This is the latest version of Fox’s automatic damping adjustment technology, which has been available on the Float X and DHX since 2024. Now, Fox is bringing the same tech to the Float X2 to give gravity riders the advantages of electronic, nearly instantaneous compression damping adjustments.
If you aren’t familiar with Live Valve Neo, we covered it in detail when it launched a while back. That article covers the ins and outs of the system and how it works, so be sure to check that out for a deeper dive. The big news here is that the tech has made its way to Fox’s gravity lineup, and it’s now available on the latest version of the Float X2, which was updated just last year.
According to Fox, the Live Valve Neo system “reads terrain and rider inputs 400 times per second, automatically opening or firming the shock’s compression circuit in a little as 1/70th of a second.” This ensures that the shock is always optimized for the situation, firming up for efficiency, or opening up for plushness and traction.
Fox believes that adding the Live Valve Neo system to the Float X2 will make the “definitive gravity shock” even faster and elevate its performance for enduro and downhill racing. The stated benefits are increased traction, reduced rider fatigue, and greater confidence at speed.
Like the standard Float X2, the Live Valve version has Low-Speed Compression (11 clicks) and High- and Low-Speed Rebound adjustments. Additionally, the “Firm” mode has 7-clicks of adjustment, so riders can fine-tune it to their preferences. Beyond that, the Fox Bike App offers preset tunes and customization options to further adapt and optimize Live Valve Neo to your riding style.
Specs and Features
- Trunnion and standard eyelet options
- Wide range of sizes
- Claimed weight: 750g (210x55mm)
- 3-way adjustable — high and low-speed rebound, low-speed compression
- Tool-free rebound and compression adjustments
- 7-click Firm mode adjust, 11-click Low-Speed compression (same as LV Neo Float X/DHX)
- Uses same battery as other Neo products
- Pressure Balanced Monotube architecture for GRIP X2 for damper performance in a rear shock
- Larger ½” diameter shaft for increased strength and durability
- Updated Variable Valve Control (VVC) on high-speed rebound
- Parallel reservoir orientation available for frame clearance (on select sizes)
Pricing and Availability
A complete Float X2 Live Valve Neo system includes the shock, as well as the sensor and battery kit, which are — somewhat confusingly — sold separately. Pricing is as follows:
- Float X2 Live Valve Ne Factory Series Shocks: $1,169 USD / $1,569 CAD / €1,399 / £1,349
- Live valve Neo Sensor and Battery Kit: $419 USD / $529 CAD / €479 / £449
The Float X2 with Live Valve Neo is available now. Learn more at ridefox.com
