FOX rear shock on Enduro SL?
Hi Lee,
I heard a rumor that you are running a Fox DHX-Air on your Enduro SL. I was wondering if you wouldn’t mind giving some info on that rear shock.
What size i-2-i and stroke are you using? Any special hardware or adapters needed to run that shock instead of the stock AFR shock? Are you running it in the low/slack or tall/steep setting? And, last and most importantly, how does it ride? Have you had a chance to compare it to the AFR shock from Specialized?
Thanks a lot,
Dan
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![]() A lot of my riding is pretty DH-ish. In these conditions, the SL with RP23 rocks. But so did my old S-Works Enduro with a PUSHed RP3… |
Hey Dan,
I do run FOX suspension on my 2007 Enduro Pro, but I rock an RP23 — not a DHX Air.
Dimensions. I use the stock measurements.
Hardware. To tell the truth, I got a box from FOX, and Lars at Trail Head Cyclery installed the shock for me; that shop has every conceivable spacer. If you order this shock, make sure you get the hardware too.
Setup. Low/slack. Always.
The difference. Switching from the Specialized AFR to the FOX RP23 dramatically changes the way the bike rides. It’s a HUGE difference! The AFR makes the bike quick, responsive and XC-ish; it pedals like a Stumpjumper. The RP23 makes the bike plush and more DH-ish — like a standard (Non-SL) Enduro.
I run a FOX FLOAT 36 in front and a FOX RP23 in back because 1. They work very well and 2. I don’t have Specialized suspension. I tested a few prototypes and sent them back. Waiting for the 2008 spec …
If you want a lazer-quick, super-capable trail bike, roll a Enduro SL with the stock Specialized suspension. If you prefer a plusher bike, rock a standard Enduro with FOX suspension.
DO NOT pay for an Enduro SL then switch the suspension. That would be silly.
![]() On smoother trails like Kestle Run in Fruita, the stock Specialized suspension would make the bike feel much quicker. But this doesn’t exactly suck! |
Do you know anything about the new stumpjumper 08; how the geometry will compare to the enduro? We do a fair amount of technical DH and I am worried about the double crown shock interfering with tight cornering, but I like the geometry of the enduro.
– i believe the new stumpy will be steeper than the enduro, but slacker than now
– i’ve never had a dual crown fork get in the way
– if you’re doing tech DH, rock an enduro, not a stumpy
No worries on tight switchbacks here either with the dual crown fork.
How are you running an RP23 on your enduro? The i to i on the Enduro is 8.75 x 2.5 shock. Only the DHX Air comes in that size. What Size RP23 are you running? I’m very interested in upgrading my suspension. Thanks.
I got the shock directly from FOX. It is the stock dimensions.